Peden Doma Bhutia

Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.

Airlines

IndiGo Doubles Down on Fuel Surcharges During Iran War

Now that IndiGo has significantly hiked its fuel surcharges, will Air India follow suit? Air India’s still-unannounced Phase 3 Far East surcharge will likely reflect the new, higher benchmark.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Hotels

China’s H World Group Chases an Adventurous Traveler

The new Chinese traveler is more intrepid than ever. And H World wants to go on that journey with them.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

IATA Director General Willie Walsh speaking at the Skift Aviation Forum

Airlines

IndiGo Picks IATA Chief Willie Walsh for CEO

For a carrier that controls more than 60% of India's domestic air traffic, the choice of successor carries weight well beyond the boardroom. And in Walsh, the IndiGo board has reached for one of the most battle-tested names in global aviation.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Tony Fernandes speaking at Skift Global Forum 2025.

Airlines

War Closes Bahrain. AirAsia Opens Istanbul

Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes sees opportunity where others see crisis. But like his planes, every bit of that optimism runs on fuel.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Online Travel

Capital A Eyes U.S. and Hong Kong Listing, Names New Deputy CEO

Malaysia’s Capital A is strengthening its management team as it exits PN17, tees up dual listings, and scales five businesses all at once.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Tourism

India’s Travel Boom Is Real. The Payoff Hasn’t Come — Yet

India's travel stakeholders need to start converting cultural depth into bookable, premium products.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Shoppers and sellers in a a lively night market in Southeast Asia.

Tour Operators

Southeast Asia Travel Operators Hit by Trip Cancellations and Delays

Bookings might bounce back in June. But if fuel costs keep climbing and wallets get tighter, the bigger worry is whether it will erode the spending power that makes Southeast Asians want to travel at all.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Airlines

LaGuardia Collision Shuts Airport, Testing a System Under Strain

Airlines are reporting record demand even as staffing issues mount — putting growing pressure on the U.S. aviation system.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Sophie Wilkinson | 2 months ago

Aloke Singh, Managing Director, Air India Express speaking on stage at Skift Global Forum East 2024.

Airlines

IndiGo Picks Ex-Air India Express CEO for Chief Strategy Officer

After Pieter Elbers' exit from IndiGo and Aloke Singh's resignation from Air India Express, rumours had been that Singh would be lined up for the top job at IndiGo. Now with him as the Chief Strategy Officer, who will end up as CEO?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Hotels

Singapore Hotel Investor Bets On Vietnamese Hospitality Boom

With 21 million international arrivals in 2025 and room rates projected to climb, Vietnam is fast becoming Asia's most compelling hospitality frontier, and global hotel companies are moving quickly to claim their ground.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago