Articles tagged “online booking tools”

Online Travel

Indian Fintech Player Paytm Partners With Skyscanner, Google Flights, Wego – India Report

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.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

Indian Fintech Player Paytm Partners With Skyscanner, Google Flights, Wego – India Report

Online Travel

Skyscanner’s Outlook on India: Strong Economic Trends, Significant Supply 

Skyscanner is growing its presence in India, adding more partners to increase the supply side. Its strategy - investing in supply side first, then focusing on growing the customer base.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 weeks ago

Skyscanner’s Outlook on India: Strong Economic Trends, Significant Supply 

Airlines

IndiGo Introduces Hotel Booking Option — India Report

IndiGo's decision to add a hotel booking platform to its website and app seems to be aimed at targeting potential customers looking for a one-step solution for hotel and flight bookings. It is not the first Indian airline to make this move, but for a user base that pivots towards OTAs to find the most price-conscious option as well as deals, will this work?

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 weeks ago

IndiGo Introduces Hotel Booking Option — India Report

Airlines

Air India Express To Expand Operations In Delhi-NCR – India Report

Air India Express has become the first airline to operate from two airports in the national capital region. The airline is aiming to use the Hindon airport to connect with the smaller cities in western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana. It is not yet known if the airport will serve as another hub - but would it make sense if it were to become one?

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

Air India Express To Expand Operations In Delhi-NCR – India Report

Overtourism

Fighting Overtourism: Madhya Pradesh Looks to Introduce Tourist Registration System — India Report

Religious travel is a significant aspect of tourism in India. However, overcrowding at key religious destinations often leads to potential dangerous situations such as stampedes. Uttarakhand has taken its first step to solve this issue, and Madhya Pradesh is now likely to follow.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

Fighting Overtourism: Madhya Pradesh Looks to Introduce Tourist Registration System — India Report

Online Travel

TBO Tek’s IPO Is Coming: What We Know About Its Business

In contrast to some travel companies that adopted a cautious 'wait and watch' stance, hesitating to launch an IPO amid the uncertain landscape of the travel industry, TBO stood out for its proactive approach. Rather than biding its time, TBO swiftly made the decision to launch its IPO.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

TBO Tek’s IPO Is Coming: What We Know About Its Business

Online Travel

India’s TBO Gets Green Light for IPO

Will TBO go into wait-and-watch mode like Oyo or Ixigo, or will it launch an IPO soon enough?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

India’s TBO Gets Green Light for IPO

Tourism

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

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.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 months ago

Goa Gives Boost to Sports Tourism – India Report

Hotels

Investment in Indian Hotels Surged in 2023 – India Report

2023 was a record year for Indian hospitality in terms of hotel investments as well as new branded hotel openings and signings.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 months ago

Investment in Indian Hotels Surged in 2023 – India Report

Business Travel

Does Shift by Accor’s Wojo to Offices Mean Digital Nomadness Has Peaked?

The intense relationship with digital nomads could be cooling off, as hotels increasingly turn "hybrid" and map out a future that focuses on permanent bases for corporations.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Does Shift by Accor’s Wojo to Offices Mean Digital Nomadness Has Peaked?