Madhya Pradesh’s tourism strategy shows how Indian states are combining experiential elements to attract more travelers. While recent growth is promising, addressing infrastructure and accessibility challenges will be key to sustaining momentum.
Centralizing commercial operations sounds simple. But for firms like L+R, it means undoing years of siloed decisions across brands, tech stacks, and teams.
CEOs at big hotel brands like to brag about how little they own. Omni is betting that ownership still gives it an edge in design, service, and loyalty.
In May 2025, Skift Travel Health Index, at 102, indicates a period of balanced growth in the global travel industry. While the hotel sector faces challenges and revised forecasts, the strong performance of vacation rentals and steady growth in other segments paint an optimistic picture for global travel.
Tourism generates billions each year for New York City. If Mamdani does win in November, the travel industry will be watching if he can implement a democratic socialist agenda that includes higher taxes.
Delhi’s decision to drop police from the licensing requirement may have been prompted by staff shortages, but for the hotel industry, long weighed down by high entry barriers, it’s a much-needed step toward easier business.
India's travel market is no longer a story waiting to be, it is booming now and the strong growth is expected to sustain. Global brands are aware of it as they race to make the most of this opportunity.