Industry Insights

The Saudi Tourism Authority is introducing The Saudi Table, a limited-edition culinary residency curated by Kunal Kapur at One8 Commune, Gurgaon, from December 12 to December 17, 2025, offering Indian diners an insight into Saudi cuisine

IndiGo has reinstated operations after several days of disruptions caused by a system-wide reboot. The airline has returned to operating more than 1,800 flights, restored connectivity to 138 destinations, and resumed normal on-time performance

Winter travel in India is seeing earlier bookings, longer stays, and a preference for slower, experience-led journeys, with early bookings up 34 per cent and average lead times increasing from eight to 21 days

The 2025 Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi will screen three Taiwanese films, including Demon Hunters, the first Taiwan–India co-produced feature, alongside A Chip Odyssey and Hunter Brothers

Atmosphere Core launched its fourth brand, ONE Atmosphere, offering fully serviced apartments for extended stays across South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Gulf, combining residential freedom with hotel-style services

Wise launched its multi-currency travel card in India as outbound travel rises to 3.89 crore departures. Seventy-five thousand people joined its waitlist, as travellers seek transparent currency conversion and lower fees

FLY91 removed the convenience fee for all bookings made through its website until December 31, 2025. The waiver applies to tickets for any future travel date across its regional network, as domestic demand continues during the festive season

Air India and Air India Express capped economy fares on non-stop domestic flights and announced a one-time waiver on change and cancellation fees for eligible bookings made until December 4, 2025, to support travellers affected by current disruptions

Share Our Strength will host the Delhi edition of its Charity Dinner Series on December 13, 2025, at The Leela Palace. The event will feature six chefs and a charity auction, with proceeds directed to child-nutrition programmes across India

RateGain Travel Technologies launched Rev-AI Clarity, an AI-driven revenue assistant for car rental operators that converts demand, pricing and performance data into conversational insights, offering better integration with existing systems