Articles tagged “skift india summit”

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Bets Big On India, Reveals New Flights and Local Cabin Crew Hires

Virgin Atlantic has been serving India for almost 25 years. Today's developments suggest its presence in the country will grow even further.

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

Hotels

Oyo CEO Discusses Personal Highs and Lows, Shark Tank’s Impact – Full Video

Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal talked candidly about his dramatic past year. He saw his business thrive and became a judge on the popular TV show Shark Tank India. However, he also suffered personal loss and saw an IPO filing stall.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Online Travel

‘Multiple Indias’: Yatra and MakeMyTrip CEOs Push Travel Industry To Embrace India’s Diversity

The leaders of MakeMyTrip and Yatra Online advocate for a keep-your-head-down approach: understanding India's latest travelers, focusing on customer retention, and embracing the digital landscape without being bogged down by competitors.

Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 1 month ago

Airlines

Air India’s CEO On How the 92-Year-Old Airline Has a Start-Up Culture — Full Video

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has lofty ambitions for Air India. Once underinvested by the Indian government, Air India now 470 aircraft on order and hired thousands of new employees as part of an effort to turn its operations around.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Hotels

Oberoi Group CEO Vikram Oberoi on India’s Future in Hospitality – Full Video

The Oberoi Group understands its position among competitors and strives to differentiate itself through quality. The future of India's hotels and economy relies largely on a shared mission to empower the country's workforce and travelers.

Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 1 month ago

Hotels

India Could See a Lifestyle Hotel Boom

Today's podcast looks at Ennismore's take on lifestyle hospitality in India, U.S. hopes for India travel demand, and LaLiT Suri's relationship with India's LGBTQ+ community.

Skift | 2 months ago

Hotels

Skift India Summit 2024: Oyo’s Funding Needs, Future of Air India and More – India Report

Oyo's IPO has been in focus for years. Its profitability and subsequent stable situation is indicative of the robust Indian hotel industry.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Tourism

Dubai Tourism CEO on the Power of Bollywood, Indian Visas and Cricket

India is one of Dubai's most important markets both culturally and touristically. Issam Kazim wants to bring the two closer in any way he can.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Online Travel

India’s Largest Online Travel Agencies Aren’t at War, But They Are in a Race

The CEOs of two of India's largest online travel agencies both see huge potential for growth, and room enough for virtually all competitors to thrive.

Josh Corder | 2 months ago

Announcements

Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton in Jaipur. Plus: Skift India Summit Starts – India Report

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago