Middle class tips

Accor’s top boss said Thursday that the hotel group will benefit as the middle class expands, especially in India.

Skift’s Megatrends for 2024 were released at the beginning of the year, our 12th annual reporting on the trends defining the travel industry.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, October 31. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

In this episode of the Skift India Podcast Aloke Bajpai, the CEO and co founder of Ixigo, talks to Skift Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia about the “next billion Indian opportunity” in tier-2 and tier-3 markets. Bajpai narrates how the substantial increase in disposable income among the rising middle class in India is rapidly reshaping the country’s travel landscape. Bajpai also talks about the long-awaited Ixigo IPO. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, August 17. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

This week IHG took the covers off its new mid-market brand and it certainly Garner-ed (sorry) a lot of interest. IHG thinks it has a winner here for a few reasons, the big one being it’s easy for hotel owners to get on board with. As Sean O’Neill writes in his analysis, “Unlike new-build brands that take time to grow because of construction delays, conversion brands can expand quickly, especially as many independent hotel operators or owners of properties flagged with older brands seek a refresh.”