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In the latest episode of the Skift India Travel Podcast, Krishna Rathi, country director of Agoda in India, in conversation with Skift Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia, talks about the online travel company’s growing focus on India. Agoda launched its first-ever television commercial in India last week. Echoing Agoda CEO Omri Morgenshtern’s thoughts, Rathi notes that there’s a strong alignment between Agoda’s core values and the Indian market. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, November 3. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, November 2. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

In this episode of the Skift India Travel Podcast, Dhruv Shringi, CEO and co-founder of Yatra.com, in conversation with Skift’s Peden Doma Bhutia, talks about timing the India IPO launch in September and how Yatra is looking at the booming travel market in the country. Delving into the integration of technology into Yatra’s services, Shringi shares about going beyond the standard booking functionality and how subscription programs like Yatra Prime play a pivotal role in enhancing customer satisfaction. 

Today on the podcast we feature Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi in conversation with Skift Founder and CEO Rafat Ali onstage at Skift Global Forum in New York City last month. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, October 27. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

In episode six of the Skift Ideas Podcast, Colin Nagy is joined by Bill Bensley, Founder of Bensley, a globally renowned designer celebrated for his award-winning contributions to the fields of architecture, landscape, and interior design.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, October 26. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, October 25. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

The Red Sea Global may not have very ambitious visitor numbers, but it is looking at India as a crucial source market. Speaking about Red Sea Global’s interest in the Indian market, Reema Almokhtar, director – travel trade marketing, tells Skift Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia about how they are looking to deliver value to Indian tourists.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, October 20. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, October 19. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

This week Choice Hotels publicly offered to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts following months of private discussions between the two companies. This was pretty exciting in itself, with the last major M&A deal in the hotel industry being the Starwood-Marriott merger in 2015. However, a few days later, more news broke that Wyndham rejected Choice’s offer and saw its stock being halted on the NYSE.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, October 18. 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. 

In episode five of the Skift Ideas Podcast, Colin is joined by Harsha L’Acqua, Founder & CEO of Saira Hospitality.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, October 12. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, October 10. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, October 4. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, October 3. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, September 26. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.