Articles tagged “visas”

Hotels

Skift India Report: Hotel Sector Could Add $1 Trillion to Economy by 2047

The vision for the hospitality sector goes much beyond just branded hotels — to include tier-2 and 3 cities which will be crucial for tourism growth. Plus, other highlights from last week's news in hotel deals and development across the country.

Amrita Ghosh | 8 hours ago

Skift India Report: Hotel Sector Could Add $1 Trillion to Economy by 2047

Startups

Zeelo Raises $14 Million to Optimize Corporate Shuttle Routes: Startup Funding Roundup

Zeelo is helping corporate clients make shuttle routes more efficient, and Teleport is making the visa submission process a little less tedious.

Justin Dawes | 4 days ago

Zeelo Raises $14 Million to Optimize Corporate Shuttle Routes: Startup Funding Roundup

Tourism

Skift India Report: MakeMyTrip Partners With Tourism Ministry

Given travelers’ demand for exciting alternatives to the packed streets of tourist hotspots, India’s best kept secrets are now waiting for new stories to tell.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 week ago

Skift India Report: MakeMyTrip Partners With Tourism Ministry

Tourism

Dubai Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers in First Half of 2023

Looks like we will no longer be comparing Dubai's tourism to 2019. Time to update those comparison charts!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Dubai Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Tourism Numbers in First Half of 2023

Tourism

Skift India Report: Uttar Pradesh Amps Up Adventure Tourism

While India has ambitious plans to position itself on the global adventure tourism map, it’s important that the government, tour operators, travelers and other industry stakeholders collaborate to focus on responsible growth of the sector.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 weeks ago

Skift India Report: Uttar Pradesh Amps Up Adventure Tourism

Tourism

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Tourism

Skift India Report: More Travelers Are Embracing Travel Rewards and Benefits

Travel and tourism companies are successfully building aspirational value into their travel benefits. Now they must pay heed to “predictable personalization” to engage with the customer in relevant ways.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 weeks ago

Skift India Report: More Travelers Are Embracing Travel Rewards and Benefits

Hotels

Skift India Report: Premium Hotels to Set Decade High Occupancy Rates This Year

Industry experts are very bullish on the revenue growth of premium hotels owing to better operational parameters, largely due to domestic demand and global events like the G20 Summit and the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Amrita Ghosh | 1 month ago

Skift India Report: Premium Hotels to Set Decade High Occupancy Rates This Year

Tourism

Most Powerful Passports: U.S. Gets Weaker, Singapore Is No. 1

The World's Passport Index for visa-free travel, ranked according to International Air Transport Association, shows the U.S. has slipped two spots and is unlikely to regain its position soon.

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

Most Powerful Passports: U.S. Gets Weaker, Singapore Is No. 1

Tourism

Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?

The travel boom this summer doesn't actually mean the travel industry still isn't facing challenges, and here's a look at some factors that have complicated travel for millions of people.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Ask Skift: Why Is Summer Travel So Difficult?