Peden Doma Bhutia

India’s hotel boom is real, but its two most storied hospitality brands — Taj and Oberoi — are betting on opposite futures.

Most Indian online travel companies grew around flights. Ixigo grew around trains and buses, segments with thinner margins but massive volume. Europe, unlike many regions, still has a strong rail ecosystem. That makes it one of the few international markets where Ixigo’s core skills are directly relevant.

While Taj still defines Indian Hotels Company's identity, the future growth of the hotel company may depend less on palaces and more on platforms.

Oberoi is preparing for a future where growth comes less from building more hotels and more from controlling premium experiences.

The Classic Vacations acquisition hands TBO a new distribution footprint. It brings higher-value bookings and deep industry relationships. But that also means that TBO’s numbers will look messy until the integration is done.

Lemon Tree said it is ready to take its brand abroad, but it's sticking with Indian travelers.

When a travel company announces a “Chief Spring Officer,” it sounds like a gimmick, but Klook’s experiment reflects how platforms are trying close the gap between inspiration and booking. If this works, similar seasonal roles could emerge around major events.

Sunday PropTech expansion shows Prism’s effort to shed its budget-hotel image ahead of an IPO and present a more predictable business to investors.

Competing for attention in Europe, one of the world’s most crowded hotel markets, Dusit’s size could work in its favor. However, the challenge would be to translate Thai hospitality into a European context without over-explaining it or softening it.

With key westbound air corridors effectively closed, more route cuts and thinner schedules are likely.