Paytm is a major fintech player in India and has a strong user base in smaller towns of India. This user base gives it a slight advantage over other OTAs.
Paytm's move to expand its travel offerings comes after it recorded a successful quarter for flight bookings. Initially started as a financial services company, Paytm has been enhancing its offerings to increase its revenue streams.
Goa's focus on sports tourism is aimed at creating a more sustainable model of tourism in the state. It has been upgrading its sports infrastructure to promote itself as a premier destination for sports.
Goa is seeking to reinvent itself as a year-round destination. Its partnership first with MakeMyTrip and now Agoda is a step towards being known for more than just its beaches.
Meeting booking platforms purport to streamline the Request for Proposal and venue sourcing processes, saving hours in the search for venues and back-and-forth with sales staff. While the process isn’t fully automated yet, some say it never can be. How far will the trend go?
As traveler demand has plummeted and the industry works to consider what is next, Skift is taking the value and deep conversations that our forums and summits are known for to a virtual arena with a series of new online summits.
This year's wave season isn't business as usual for travel advisors. Cruisers are showing a preference for remote destinations, and they are tracking cruise lines' sustainability records like never before.