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Tourism
The U.S. has made a lot of progress at removing barriers to travel. The best thing the new president can do is to keep knocking them down.
Lex Haris | 2 weeks ago
Washington's work to reduce visitor visa wait times is paying off as the U.S. travel industry is poised to hit its goal ahead of schedule.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Hotels
Two back-to-back hotel deals in Bengaluru point towards a high investor interest. Behind this interest lie several factors that are making the city's hotel market lucrative.
Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago
Experiences
Nearly 5 million weddings could bring in some $70 billion. And luxury hotels are seeing an uptick in demand.
India is getting serious about attracting more tourists — and it's about more than just free visas. With the government and private sector working together, India is playing the long game.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
India’s travel scene is witnessing rapid growth. With Leela Palaces' $599 million IPO, smart acquisitions, and growing aviation, things are taking off. Visa relaxations just sweeten the deal.
Indian travelers' growing demand for nonstop flights is a big win for local airlines, but they’ve got a tough road ahead. Middle Eastern and European carriers aren’t backing down without a fight.
Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago
More than 65% of Indian population is aged below 35. With increasing spending power, these young travelers make for a large potential traveler base.
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.
Grasping the shift to digital payments in Asia would be a game-changer for the travel industry. Cashless is the future — think convenience and cool perks!
