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Online travel: Today, tomorrow and what’s the day after

10/09/2026 by Viren Jain As VIDEC wraps its 2026 OTA benchmarking across India, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, CEO Virendra Jain sizes up how Trip.com, Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Wego, Skyscanner, Airbnb...

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Is Airbnb’s long bet on India 1nally beginning to pay off?

By Radhika P Nair, 10 May 2026, 06:30 PM IST SUMMARY India is still a tiny market for Airbnb 15 years after setting up shop here. But it is among...

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Flights resumed in hours — so what does recovery look like for UAE, Gulf aviation?

Analysts say Gulf hubs will recover despite short-term drop in demand March 17, 2026 by Dhanusha Gokulan, Chief Reporter UAE aviation authorities underline high operational readiness and continued focus on safety...

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The 6% yield secret: Why some platforms are betting big on leisure corridors

01 Mar 2026 by Radhika P Nair, SaffronStays’ four-bedroom Jallosh at Karjat, near Mumbai. Karjat has become a key villa stay destination for managed platforms. Summary - A clutch of...

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India international air market: All eyes ahead

February 23, 2026 The Indian travel market experienced a year of stark contrasts in 2025. While domestic aviation grappled with operational disruptions and tragic events that affected traveller confidence, the...

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Why Ixigo’s Singapore Arm Points to Potential Overseas Acquisition

23/01/2026 by Peden Doma Bhutia and Bulbul DhawanSkift TakeIxigo has done much of the heavy lifting in the domestic market. Outbound travel, though, plays by different rules as it needs global supply...

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IndiGo crisis may lead to higher UAE-India airfares, fewer flights

As IndiGo struggles, Indian travellers could face higher fares and fewer options: ExpertsDecember 08, 2025, By Dhanusha Gokulan In India, the government has capped airfares to avoid a price surge....

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Money Talks: Funding and M&A in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

December 3, 2025, by WTM Team, The travel, tourism and hospitality marketplace represent the world’s largest industry accounting for around 10% of global GDP and people it employs. Travel is also...

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Why Prosus boarded ixigo’s Ship of Theseus

In October, Prosus invested over Rs 1,800 crore in Ixigo. The investment, made in two rounds, makes the Dutch investment group the largest external investor in the homegrown online travel...

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