Articles tagged “london”

Hotels

Oberoi Heads to London as Indian Hotels Go Global

Oberoi Hotels' decision to expand to Europe is part of a trend. Indian hotel chains are establishing a presence beyond India to capitalize on their brand value among Indian travelers.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 days ago

Oberoi Heads to London as Indian Hotels Go Global

Tourism

Visa Enters Partnership to Skill India’s Tourism Workforce Amid Shortage — India Report

Skilling programs are necessary. However, training them to take up jobs in tourism cannot be the only focus: the industry also needs to figure out how to retain the talent.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Visa Enters Partnership to Skill India’s Tourism Workforce Amid Shortage — India Report

Airlines

Western Airlines Are Pulling Out of China – Virgin Atlantic Is the Latest

After leaving Hong Kong in 2022, Shanghai was Virgin Atlantic's final Chinese destination. The development comes amid a broader retreat among some Western carriers.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

Western Airlines Are Pulling Out of China – Virgin Atlantic Is the Latest

Hotels

IndiGo Parent Enters Europe’s Hotel Space: Miiro Opens First Property in Paris This Month

InterGlobe is diving into the European hospitality scene with profit on its mind. As the CEO of Miiro Hotels clearly puts it, “This isn’t a vanity project — it’s a project for profit.”

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

IndiGo Parent Enters Europe’s Hotel Space: Miiro Opens First Property in Paris This Month

Airlines

Airlines Brace for Busiest Fourth of July Yet

This year’s holiday is set to be one of the busiest on record as millions of Americans take to the skies during the holiday week.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

Airlines Brace for Busiest Fourth of July Yet

Airlines

Akasa Air Co-Founder On International Expansion and Profitability — India Report

Akasa Air launched in August 2022, and since then, it has expanded its network to 25 cities. The low-cost airline's expansion plans range from international destinations to smaller Indian cities to enhance connectivity within and outside India. And its business model seems to be paying off so far.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 months ago

Akasa Air Co-Founder On International Expansion and Profitability — India Report

Tourism

India’s Travel Sector Is Creating Jobs – But There’s Risk of a Worker Shortage: India Report

We're unpacking the travel industry's impact on jobs in India. There's no question the demand is there and companies want to hire. But we've also heard from industry leaders that it's going to be tough to retain the next generation of workers - changes are needed they say.

Bulbul Dhawan | 6 months ago

India’s Travel Sector Is Creating Jobs – But There’s Risk of a Worker Shortage: India Report

Podcasts

Airbnb Makes Changes to Its Cancellation Policies

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new weather policies, Marriott's new urban timeshares, and Las Vegas' new route from London.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Airbnb Makes Changes to Its Cancellation Policies

Airlines

Las Vegas Wins New Low-Cost, Long-Haul Flights to London

With journey times of around 10 hours, this new service will push the boundaries of the low-cost airline model.

Gordon Smith | 8 months ago

Las Vegas Wins New Low-Cost, Long-Haul Flights to London

Airlines

Is EasyJet Heading for Heathrow? ‘Let’s See’ Airline CEO Says

Speaking to Skift, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren confirmed that the West London hub is on the low-cost carrier's radar.

Gordon Smith | 8 months ago

Is EasyJet Heading for Heathrow? ‘Let’s See’ Airline CEO Says