Articles tagged “online travel agencies”

While the Chinese are spending big once again, they are doing so with a keen eye on their wallets, seeking the best value for their money.

International visitor spending in India in 2023 was 14% below pre-pandemic levels. UPI One World wallet eliminates the need for international travelers to carry currency, and could boost tourism spending in India.

In a region where convenience and speed are paramount, a seamless payment experience is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity for success.

As a baseball luminary once said, "It ain't over til it's over." Third-party cookies were about to be gone but then they weren't.

MakeMyTrip has the burgeoning middle class and their growing wallets to thank for its recent performance.

Paytm is a major fintech player in India and has a strong user base in smaller towns of India. This user base gives it a slight advantage over other OTAs. 

MakeMyTrip's newest collaboration is with Air India Express to offer holiday packages on the airline's website and app. The move comes a month after IndiGo introduced a hotel booking option on its platform.

Air India's merger with Vistara is expected to be completed next year. With this, the merged entity would become India's largest international carrier and second-largest domestic airline.

Discount travel sites tend to do well during times when vacation rentals and hotels aren't selling well on more traditional travel sites. Expedia/Vrbo's deal with Whimstay may reflect those market dynamics.

If Vrbo's new host cancellation policy looks familiar, it's not dissimilar from the one Airbnb imposed a few months ago.