Indian hotels are grappling with the growing demand–supply gap in room availability. With operators reporting strong RevPAR gains, new openings, and expanding markets, the industry is bracing for extended high-demand, high-yield growth. Janice Alyosius India’s hospitality sector is entering a supply–demand imbalance phase, with new data showing that room additions …

India’s inbound tourism revival is being held back by a severe shortage of trained, multilingual guides. Experts feel there is a strong need for urgent training, certification, and language development reforms to strengthen this weak link in tourism. TT Bureau India’s booming domestic and international travel sectors are placing renewed …

There may be hype and fear surrounding the adoption of AI today, but it’s best to avoid knee-jerk reactions and opt for a more thought-out strategy instead. TRAVTALK speaks to experts. TT Bureau Artificial Intelligence (AI) is delivering a seismic shock to the travel industry, driving revenue surges of up …

Harikishore S, the newly appointed Joint Secretary at the MoT, GoI, shares an upbeat view of India’s presence at WTM London this year as he talks about the surge in global interest, the role of private partners, and other important issues. TT Bureau Harikishore S, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, …

The latest entrant in the Indian B2B travel space, Europ Assistance comes with an impressive international lineage. CEO Ram Seethepalli shares his prespective with TRAVTALK. Hazel Jain With a legacy of 100 per cent Generali ownership, Europ Assistance takes its responsibility to ‘assist customers’ seriously. Ram Seethepalli, CEO, Europ Assistance …

The first edition of TRAVTALK ThinkTank, held at Le Méridien New Delhi, gathered young brains from India’s tourism industry to brainstorm ideas to transform India’s inbound story. Nisha Verma TRAVTALK ThinkTank aims to move industry conversation beyond panels into action. The inaugural session — ‘Reimagining Inbound India: Making India the …