The new darling of China's tourism industry may be none other than Turkey. Here's how Turkey is wooing China's new breed of travelers, who are young, hungry for off-the-beaten-path experiences, and spending more than before. hubs.li/Q02BDchD0

Ixigo's IPO closed to a blockbuster subscription window. The online travel company's performance at the Indian bourses is indicative of the positive sentiments that prevail in India with regard to the travel industry. hubs.li/Q02BQXdx0

No one ever wants anything to go wrong while traveling, but if it does, while in Thailand, the government says it has you covered. hubs.li/Q02D9HLC0

Two tourism powerhouses, two economic giants, two of the world's most populous countries… and yet, not a single direct flight between India and China. hubs.li/Q02DxjQT0

When tourists are taken as suckers. South Korea Is Cracking Down on 'Dumping Tours' skift.com/2024/07/02/wha… via @Skift Peden Bhutia

For Chinese women travelers, travel is now a powerful way to express their individuality. Sure, you might spot them shopping at Prada, but there's so much more to their adventures. hubs.li/Q02Fv_9H0

No, this doesn’t mean that the Thai government wants you to stop shopping; they're just nudging travelers to splurge locally and boost the economy! hubs.li/Q02FyfcG0

Computer problems are nothing new for airlines and airports, but the scale of Friday's outage is without recent parallel. hubs.li/Q02HcrMg0

I remember when China started showing up in travel public companies' earnings calls when we first started Skift 12 years ago. Now it is India's turn. Good roundup by Peden Bhutia of this earnings cycle, still early days for India's tourism might. skift.com/2024/08/12/ind…

Fabulous deep dive from 𝚂𝚎𝚊𝚗 𝙾'𝙽𝚎𝚒𝚕𝚕 on what the new contours of business travel and travelers means for the hotel industry and the opportunities ahead skift.com/2024/08/18/bus… via Skift

China's Older Travelers Are Shaking Up the Travel Scene skift.com/2024/08/27/tri… via @Skift Peden Bhutia

Skift Power Rankings #28: Ritesh Agarwal Ritesh Agarwal revolutionized the budget hotel industry in India. Oyo has transcended its status as a brand to become a shorthand for budget-friendly hotels. hubs.li/Q02RskR10

With IndiGo's move into loyalty programs, Air India will need to sharpen its loyalty strategy to stay competitive, especially in a market where where cost and convenience drive consumer choice. hubs.li/Q02Rz21K0

What makes religious tourism a strong investment for hotels in India hubs.li/Q02RBTfq0

Over the last 1 year, I & my team have worked very hard to bring Trip View to life. This is our version of Connected Trips which covers the entire spectrum of consumer journey. Great to see this picked up by Skift! Skift Peden Bhutia

MakeMyTrip is betting on AI to drive traffic and improve the customer journey. But it will take at least a few more quarters to see results. hubs.li/Q02VXRtn0

With the journey starting at airports, lounges are an unmissable experience for Indian travelers. hubs.ly/Q02ZMP5G0

Banyan Group CEO Eddy See on What’s Fueling Expansion Beyond Asia by Peden Bhutia for Skift skift.com/2025/01/14/ban…

Manfredi Lefebvre Redefined Luxury Travel in Europe. Here’s His Vision for AirAsia’s Superapp — Exclusive Peden Bhutia for Skift skift.com/2025/01/28/man…

You did a lot of good in a cruel world. Always Upright, Deepayan Chatterjee Cut a Lion’s Figure m.thewire.in/article/media/…