Travel Trends

Business Travel

Business Travel Rebounds Even as Companies Cut Costs

The rebound in business travel is real, but companies still say they're worried about higher prices.

Christiana Sciaudone, Skift | 7 hours ago

Business Travel Rebounds Even as Companies Cut Costs

Tourism

India’s New High Net Worth Travelers – India Report

Indian travelers are becoming an important source travel market across the world. A new report highlights the preferences of the high net worth traveler base and what they are willing to spend on.

Bulbul Dhawan | 22 hours ago

India’s New High Net Worth Travelers – India Report
insights

Get Skift Research

Skift Research products provide deep analysis, data, and expert research on the companies and trends that are shaping the future of travel.

See What You're Missing

Airlines

Meet the CEO with 13 Bosses: New Oneworld Alliance Chief Nat Pieper Talks Strategy

In one of his first sit down interviews since taking on the new job, Pieper tells Skift how he navigates such a challenging brief.

Gordon Smith | 1 day ago

Meet the CEO with 13 Bosses: New Oneworld Alliance Chief Nat Pieper Talks Strategy

Tourism

New Visit Anaheim CEO Pledges Fresh Start After Controversy. Plus: Disney’s Expansion

After a scathing state audit report, Visit Anaheim has a new CEO. Expect full transparency from now on, he says.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 days ago

New Visit Anaheim CEO Pledges Fresh Start After Controversy. Plus: Disney’s Expansion

Tourism

India Shows Big Gains as U.S. Travel Source – India Report

Driven by an increase in spending power, Indians are traveling to the U.S. in huge numbers. Gains are further boosted by major sporting events held in the U.S., as Indian sports fans are willing to travel far for events.

Bulbul Dhawan | 6 days ago

India Shows Big Gains as U.S. Travel Source – India Report

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 | 7 days ago

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

Airlines

India Becomes Third-Largest Domestic Aviation Market – India Report

There is an overall push in India to enhance air connectivity to smaller regions across the country. An increase in number of airports, increase in disposable income, and heightened interest in travel have given airlines the confidence to invest in expansion of their domestic operations. This is leading to Indians traveling more, domestically and internationally.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

India Becomes Third-Largest Domestic Aviation Market – 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

Luxury

Spaceships. Submarines. Kidnappings. How the Very Rich Vacation Now

Those with $50 million in the bank aren't average, so it follows that neither are their vacations. In other words, Fitzgerald had it right: The very rich are different from you and me.

Sarah Kopit | 1 week ago

Spaceships. Submarines. Kidnappings. How the Very Rich Vacation Now

Business Travel

Here’s How AI Can Help Fix Business Travel. Eventually

Mastercard found that nine in 10 travel decision-makers plan on investing in AI and machine learning to improve processes and personalize travel for employees.

Christiana Sciaudone, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Here’s How AI Can Help Fix Business Travel. Eventually