Articles tagged “online travel”

Recession alarm bells are going off. A global downturn isn't our base case, but it's still worth reviewing how the travel industry might perform in a worst-case scenario. Even in a turbulent market, travel won't stop — it will shift.

On today’s podcast we discuss the drop in international visitors to the U.S., online travel’s outlook, and what one airline CEO is warning.

Joe Gebbia's participation in Airbnb.org became untenable.

Booking.com is looking at India for its growing outbound potential and spending power, even as it adapts to the last-minute booking behavior of these travelers.

As Ibis India is on its way to meet its initial pipeline target, it is reluctant to move away from its micro markets-focused strategy. The fact that it does not require large land parcels for hotels lends further edge for expansion in land-strapped metros and Tier-1 markets.

We expect moderate growth through 2026, with the Asia-Pacific region once gain overtaking Europe and a pickup in business travel.

With big competitors like Movenpick and Hampton by Hilton resorts, IHCL has clearly tried to set itself apart by going the branded apartment route.

Mumbai hotels' performance in January shows that the hotel industry continues to gain from events. One trend to watch: The big drop in new hotel signings across India.

Nishant Pitti stepping down as the CEO was seen as a setback to EaseMyTrip, especially as he is also undertaking personal ventures, such as bidding for the revival of GoFirst.

TBO Tek is expanding aggressively post its IPO in a bid to dominate the B2B travel space. In order to stop resources from being overworked, it is experimenting with AI and technology to make operations more efficient.