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SECTOR | 22 Sep 2025

Festive demand strong, but overall growth seen muted this year: Cleartrip

Business Standard

Festive cheer is set to lift India's travel industry this year, with strong demand from Gen Z travellers and a surge in spiritual tourism expected to drive bookings, even as overall growth faces headwinds from recent incidents and geopolitical tensions, a top Cleartrip executive has said. "The beginning of the year was very strong with January, February and March accounting for unprecedented growth, in terms of yields, and it was an excellent time for the industry as a whole. "However, in June and July, we saw disruption following geopolitical tensions and the unfortunate Air India crash, which resulted in a moderation of growth. The industry has been flat over the last four months in terms of domestic flying numbers, and the yields have also tanked," Cleartrip Chief Growth and Business Officer Manjari Singhal told PTI. However, there has been a reversal in demand since the second half of August, as a result, overall growth is likely to remain muted, she added. These bookings are .

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 21 Sep 2025

H1-B Restrictions Impact: Last-Minute Bookings From India To USA Surge, Says MakeMyTrip

NDTV Profit

Companies like Microsoft and Meta even asked their employees to return to the US as soon as possible, fearing that the point of entry could pose a problem for even an existing H1-B visa user.

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 19 Sep 2025

India's Inbound Tourism Likely To Remain Lacklustre In Upcoming Season

NDTV Profit

India is no longer a budget-friendly destination as the cost of hotel tariffs is also now on the higher side, say industry stakeholders.

Karnataka to come out with costal tourism policy; govt invites private firms

Business Line | 19 Sep 2025

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 19 Sep 2025

OYO-Parent PRISM Launches New Vertical 'CheckIn' For Premium Hotels

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CheckIn will serve the premium and luxury segment, while the OYO app will continue to be the go-to for value-conscious travellers.

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 18 Sep 2025

Stocks To Watch: 'Stars' To 'Hitters' Macquarie Bets On Airtel, M&M, JSW Steel, Among 15 Others

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Macquarie added Makemytrip, Dixon, Lemon Tree, AB Capital, GAIL, and Delhivery to its India strategy list of tactical trades and rising stars with strong growth potential.

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 17 Sep 2025

Worried about your visa? Cleartrip to refund full ticket cost on denial

Business Standard

Cleartrip launches free Visa Denial Cover on all international flight bookings ahead of Flipkart's Big Billion Days, with festive flight and hotel deals

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 17 Sep 2025

MakeMyTrip Partners With Zomato For On-Train Food Delivery

NDTV Profit

Over 90,000 passengers used Indian Railways' e-catering services daily in FY 202425, reflecting a 66% year-on-year growth.

MakeMyTrip partners with Zomato to offer on-train meal delivery service

Business Standard | 17 Sep 2025

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 14 Sep 2025

FHRAI to host annual convention in Bengaluru from Sept 18

Business Line

The event is being organised in partnership with the Union Ministry of Tourism and the Karnataka Tourism Department.

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 14 Sep 2025

OYO's premium brand Sunday plans to add 40 hotels in 2025-26

Business Line

Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are set to drive Sunday Hotels' expansion in FY26, together contributing over 40% of the brand's upcoming portfolio

Hotels, Restaurants & Tourism

SECTOR | 11 Sep 2025

India, ADB Ink $126 Million Loan Deal To Promote Tourism In Uttarakhand

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The project aims to benefit over 87,000 residents and 2.7 million annual visitors through improved tourism planning, upgraded infrastructure, enhanced sanitation and waste management, and disaster preparedness.