Articles tagged “religious travel”

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

Tourism

Spiritual Tourism in India Gives Boost to These 7 Emerging Cities

Hotel companies are betting big on the smaller towns in India. With spiritual tourism accounting for 60% of the domestic tourism, the segment is likely to drive the growth in the Indian hospitality industry for the next few years.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

Spiritual Tourism in India Gives Boost to These 7 Emerging Cities

Tourism

Over 1,000 Die in Hajj Pilgrimage Amid Global Heatwave

As Saudi Arabia battles a fatal heatwave that has claimed over 1,000 lives during the Hajj pilgrimage, the global heat crisis continues to intensify.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 2 weeks ago

Over 1,000 Die in Hajj Pilgrimage Amid Global Heatwave

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

MakeMyTrip Is Bringing Back Experiences. Plus: CEO on Latest Spending Patterns

The CEO of India's largest travel agency weighs in on what he's seeing with religious tourism, new tax-collection rules and the country's short booking windows.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

MakeMyTrip Is Bringing Back Experiences. Plus: CEO on Latest Spending Patterns

Hotels

What IHCL’s 4th Hotel in Varanasi Says About India’s Religious Tourism Boom

Religious tourism is booming in India and hospitality companies are now catching up to cater to this demand.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

What IHCL’s 4th Hotel in Varanasi Says About India’s Religious Tourism Boom

Tourism

How Indians Are Traveling Now: Takeaways From MakeMyTrip’s First Trend Report

MakeMyTrip shares insights into changing preferences of Indian travelers as the Indian tourism industry is poised for significant growth in 2024.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

How Indians Are Traveling Now: Takeaways From MakeMyTrip’s First Trend Report

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip Introduces Exclusive Mumbai-Bhutan Charter Services – India Report

MakeMyTrip has been witnessing a robust increase in Indian travelers' interest in Bhutan. This service aims to capture that opportunity.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 months ago

MakeMyTrip Introduces Exclusive Mumbai-Bhutan Charter Services – India Report

Hotels

Radisson Debuts Luxury Brand in India, More New Hotels To Follow

A major player in India’s tier-1 markets, Radisson isn't neglecting the potential of tier 2 and tier 3 cities in the country. The hotel group is strategically expanding across various market tiers, maintaining a balanced approach.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Radisson Debuts Luxury Brand in India, More New Hotels To Follow
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Tourism

Almosafer’s CEO on Navigating the Future of Saudi Tourism

In rewriting its tourism narrative, Saudi Arabia’s shift towards broader offerings, digital integration, and infrastructure improvements signals a forward-looking approach aimed at tapping into new growth avenues within the global travel industry.

Almosafer + Skift | 3 months ago

Almosafer’s CEO on Navigating the Future of Saudi Tourism