Articles tagged “india”

The average wait time for an Indian tourist visa to visit the U.S. still stands at 11 months. The State Department needs to do better.

Airfares in India are going through the roof bang in the middle of the country’s peak summer travel season. Is any respite in the near term likely?

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel CEOs' optimism, new research about Vacasa's business, and a jet ordering battle in India.

A series of mammoth airplane orders is turning India into one of the hottest markets for planemakers. What remains to be seen is if it can continue to maintain a similar proportion of aircraft deliveries in the future.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at business travel in the U.S., Marriott's new budget brand, and LGBTQ travelers in India.

As a Booking.com survey shows, the travel industry has far to go before it can truly claim inclusivity and a travel economy that values LGBTQ+ travelers.

The sustenance of domestic leisure travel and higher bookings from meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, coupled with an increase in foreign tourist arrivals, would continue to support revenues in the business travel market.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel CEO pay, the top short-term rental companies, and Indigo’s banner year.

Recognizing Indian low-cost carrier Indigo's achievement of flying 86 million passengers in 2023 fiscal, CEO Pieter Elbers acknowledges that customer choice plays a vital role in achieving such remarkable numbers. No wonder, Indigo thinks it's now time to implement a loyalty program to help attract and retain customers.

The Indian hospitality landscape is booming, not only with international chains but also homegrown players, especially in tier 3 and tier 4 cities.