Cleartrip, an online travel agency, reports a 200 percent rise in summer bookings over the same time previous year. Cleartrip’s chief business officer, Prahlad Krishnamurti, attributed the company’s increased bookings to its customer-centric strategy, which he said gave customers more peace of mind. According to Krishnamurti, the demand has been bolstered by a number of factors, including no-cost equivalent monthly instalment (EMI) alternatives under a travel now pay later scheme.
Hotel reservations booked on a global scale increased by about 370 percent between April and May, and by 300 percent in March, as compared to the corresponding months of the previous year. When comparing bookings made on or before March 22 this year to bookings made on or before March 22 last year, the online travel agency found that demand for international summer travel over the period of April 16 to July 15 grew by 230 percent. Bookings placed on or around March 22 saw a 9 percent rise compared to the same period last year. Cleartrip has noted that new domestic routes have appeared as a result of improved accessibility. The opening of Goa’s new airport, for example, has helped drive this growth. According to the online travel agency, Goa is the most popular summer destination. Kochi and Bengaluru follow closely behind. Bangkok is the most popular overseas destination, followed by Dubai and Male.
Cleartrip has launched a new marketing campaign called “Nation on Vacation,” with the goal of encouraging cheap travel by offering discounts on hotels, flights, and buses in preparation for the next holiday season. The online travel agency reported a 17 percent increase in advance bookings and a 60 percent increase in the use of the no-cost pay later option as a result of the promotion. We were able to boost demand for this summer’s vacation season thanks to our Nation on Vacation offer. “There is a strong desire, especially for international destinations, after two years of muted travel,” said Krishnamurti.
SpiceJet, a low-cost airline, has released a statement saying that it will borrow approximately $50 million from the government’s Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme in order to get 25 grounded planes back in the air. This unfolding follows the insolvency filing by rival low-cost carrier Go First with the National Company Law Tribunal. Our grounded fleet will soon be back in operation, and we are working diligently to get them back in the air. Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet, said in a statement that the bulk of the new cash would be put towards this purpose. “This will help us capitalise and make the most of the upcoming peak travel season,” Singh added. About half of Go First’s fleet has been grounded due to “faulty” Pratt & Whitney engines, the company stated last week when it announced it had filed for bankruptcy.
The amount of money spent in San Francisco by Indian tourists in 2019 has topped $557 million. San Francisco sees rapid growth in the Indian market. According to San Francisco Travel CEO Joe D’Alessandro, “we believe that the market has great potential to continue to grow long term in the future.” As the city’s international tourism recovery continues sluggish due to China’s gradual return, its confidence in India confirms a 2023 Skift megatrend that it is the new China. The National Travel and Tourism Office predicts that the number of Indian tourists visiting the United States will reach 1.5 million this year, surpassing the pre-pandemic high, and continue to rise annually. According to Trevolution Group, which specialises in agency sales of airline tickets and travel services, over 75,000 tickets to and from India were sold from the United States in 2022, an increase of 432 percent year over year.
According to a press statement from Indian Hotels Company, which is controlled by the Tata Group, the Taj Mahal in New Delhi now features a suite named after the airline’s iconic mascot, the Maharaja. The suite honours the forefather of Indian aviation with a master bedroom, dining room, private balcony area, and study decorated in a special theme. For more than a century, the name “Taj” has been synonymous with ground-breaking innovations and a commitment to tradition. As Indian Hotels Company’s managing director and CEO, Puneet Chhatwal is pleased to offer The Maharaja Suite to New Delhi. Recently, the firm announced its highest-ever full-year consolidated sales as well as a net profit of $122.
The old Dunsvirk Court in the northern Indian hill station of Mussoorie has been purchased by the boutique hotel brand Renest Hotels and Resorts. The Renest Dunsvirk Court Mussoorie is a small, luxury hotel with 41 guest rooms spread out around 4.5 landscaped acres. The Renest Kumbhalgarh, with its 34 rooms, was just opened in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. Renest’s plan to manage 100 hotels within the next five years is proceeding as planned.
