Articles tagged “Skift India Forum”

Following the success of the inaugural event, Skift India Forum returned bigger and better in 2025 as we brought together industry leaders, visionaries, and innovators in the travel industry to…

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.

Oyo through its premium push is making sure that no tourism dollar slips through its fingers — whether spent in India or abroad.

With a $30 trillion economy goal by 2047, India needs more than just tourists, it needs high-value travelers, and that starts with a bold, well-funded tourism push.

Cricket and Edmund Hillary may no longer be the only forces uniting India and New Zealand. A direct flight could significantly boost tourism between the two countries, with New Zealand smartly promoting off-season travel in India.

Balancing business class and long-haul travel with cost-competitiveness is essential to IndiGo's survival in the Indian market.

Oyo Hotels founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal is pursuing "relative premiumization" by expanding its upmarket offerings like Townhouse Hotels in India and bringing brands like Sunday to the U.S. market.

Despite global economic uncertainties, Marriott is betting big on India, emphasizing local empowerment and streamlined growth.

Will Air India be able to seize the opportunity? While the airline industry is being hampered by a myriad of supply constraints, the airline has a lot of cards it can play.

With India's economy booming and the middle class surging, MakeMyTrip sees now as the time to offer a service more sophisticated than just hotel and flight bookings, even if it presents challenges.