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Hotels

Oyo CEO Discusses Personal Highs and Lows, Shark Tank’s Impact – Full Video

Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal talked candidly about his dramatic past year. He saw his business thrive and became a judge on the popular TV show Shark Tank India. However, he also suffered personal loss and saw an IPO filing stall.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Ambassador Garcetti Wants More Americans Traveling to India: Full Video

Eric Garcetti wants more Americans to visit India — and he wants more Indians to visit the U.S. He talked to President Biden about visa wait times.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Airlines

Air India’s CEO On How the 92-Year-Old Airline Has a Start-Up Culture — Full Video

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has lofty ambitions for Air India. Once underinvested by the Indian government, Air India now 470 aircraft on order and hired thousands of new employees as part of an effort to turn its operations around.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 months ago

Online Travel

Agoda CEO: Customer Support in India Needs Work

Omri Morgenshtern says India has a problem when it comes to partners overbooking hotels.

Josh Corder | 8 months ago

Hotels

CEO of Oyo: We Don’t Currently Need Access to Capital

Oyo has been focused on hyper-growth. Its CEO wants to keep going, but he's happy to take a pause first if needed.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Podcasts

India Could See a Lifestyle Hotel Boom

Today's podcast looks at Ennismore's take on lifestyle hospitality in India, U.S. hopes for India travel demand, and LaLiT Suri's relationship with India's LGBTQ+ community.

Skift | 8 months ago

Hotels

LaLiT Hotels: Meet the Brand Supporting LGBTQ Travel in India

Keshav Suri is on a mission to use his hotel chain to boost inclusion and pride in India.

Josh Corder | 8 months ago

Hotels

Marriott Won’t Miss Out on India’s Wedding and Religious Tourism Market

The hotel chain's 150th property in India will be at Katra, close to Hindu pilgrimage site Vaishnodevi temple.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 8 months ago

Hotels

Lifestyle Hotels Are a Sleeping Giant in India, and Ennismore Wants In

Ennismore doesn't have any hotels in India right now, but Sharan Pasricha said deals are cooking and the market is ready.

Josh Corder | 8 months ago

Tourism

Eric Garcetti on India Travel: Visa Wait Times, Growing Tourism, and Cricket

A lot of Indians are waiting a long time to visit the U.S. Eric Garcetti wants to generate the same excitement in U.S. travelers about visiting India.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago