Articles tagged “hotels”

Hotel investors and buyers want clarity on interest rates, valuations, and traveler demand. Until then, a lot of capital is sitting on the sidelines because the risks still feel too high.

Developers still want to build, but high borrowing costs, labor constraints, and political headwinds have put much of the hotel pipeline on ice.

Launching flexible payment options like Reserve Now, Pay Later is another way for Airbnb to compete against hotels, as well as rival online travel agencies.

Tourism can more than compensate for the potential losses that Indian businesses may have to suffer because of the Trump tariffs, but for that the country would need to invest significantly in marketing.

Since November 2023, Elivaas has been steadily raising more funds to expand its presence. Amid the heating travel landscape, continued funding means investor confidence in sustained demand from Indian travelers.

Airbnb has long sought to add hotels into its inventory mix, but the dilemma has been how to do so and not become just another online travel agency like Booking.com or Expedia.

Hilton’s Deepika Padukone reel proves that if anything could crash Instagram’s view counter, it’s Bollywood. Few cultural forces can match the reach, emotional pull, and sheer fandom that Bollywood delivers.

MakeMyTrip wants to be a superapp, just adding more offerings to its portfolio will not help it get there. Its Gen AI trip planner is the next big differentiator for the online travel company.

The Oberoi Group is certainly taking advantage of the upward momentum of the hotel industry in India, but with the Oberoi touch - premium services call for premium prices and EIH Limited is not shying away from charging for it.

IHG’s one million-room milestone is impressive. So is the pace of conversions. But revenue pressure in key regions can’t be ignored.