Peden Doma Bhutia

New Delhi, Southern Asia

Asia Editor at Skift

small towner, lost in the BIG city! Find me on @Skift, where as Asia Editor I write on Asia, Middle East and India.

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Indian Travel Firms Suspend Bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan

6 days ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Several Indian travel companies suspended new bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan on Friday, a new step in the escalating fallout from the India-Pakistan conflict. The decisions followed official condemnations from Turkey and Azerbaijan of India’s recent strikes in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, sparking calls on Indian social media for a boycott of travel to both nations.
India-Pakistan: Airports Shut and Over 200 Flights Canceled

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

11 hours ago‘Jai Hind!’ Shashi Tharoor, Rahul Gandhi, Mamta Banerjee And Other Opposition Leaders Celebrate Operation SindoorIndia showed its military prowess with Operation Sindoor in avenging the massacre of 26 tourists during Pahalgam Terror Attack. 9 terrorist bases in Pakistan were decimated with precision military strikes that reportedly killed over 80 terrorists.
India-Pakistan: Airports Shut and Over 200 Flights Canceled

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

India has closed at least 18 airports, including key airports in north India — Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh, following India's military operation into Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday. India said the strikes were in response to the terror attack that killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam. Airlines were forced to cancel more than 200 flights, with IndiGo confirming that it has cancelled 165 flights. The restrictions will stay in place until at least May 10.
Hilton CEO's 10x Plan for India: 30 Hotels Today, 300 in a Decade

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Hilton said Tuesday it plans to grow its presence in India by 10 times over the next 10 years. Right now, Hilton has 32 hotels up and running in India, with 29 more in the works. Over the next couple of years, the company plans five new Hilton brands will launch in the country. That starts this year with the Curio Collection by Hilton in Bengaluru and the first Signia by Hilton in Jaipur.
Loyalty Gains, Last-Minute Travel, Direct Bookings

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) reported its highest-ever full-year performance in fiscal 2025, driven by solid domestic travel demand and limited additions to hotel supply. “Strong domestic business travel demand, coupled with mega wins like the Kumbh Mela, international music concerts like Coldplay and a strong wedding season, were the key demand drivers this year,” IHCL CEO Puneet Chhatwal said at an earnings call on Monday.
Indian Hotels Company Earnings: Loyalty Gains, Last-Minute Travel, Direct Bookings

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

6 hours agoIndia: Shocking fraud uncovered as man caught with 40 cloned ATM cards, used technical tricks to drain over $1186 dailyHamirpur, India - May 03, 2025 An ATM fraudster was caught in the act by local residents while attempting to manipulate the machine. As soon as they saw suspicious activity, someone stepped in and confronted him inside the kiosk. The situation escalated, and the crowd physically assaulted him before authorities were alerted.
Indian Hotels Company Earnings: Loyalty Gains, Last-Minute Travel, Direct Bookings

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) reported its highest-ever full-year performance in fiscal 2025, driven by solid domestic travel demand and limited additions to hotel supply. “Strong domestic business travel demand, coupled with mega wins like the Kumbh Mela, international music concerts like Coldplay and a strong wedding season, were the key demand drivers this year,” IHCL CEO Puneet Chhatwal said at an earnings call on Monday.
Hilton to Bring NoMad Hotels to Asia With Singapore Debut

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Hilton Hotels on Monday announced its plan to launch its luxury lifestyle brand NoMad in Singapore, the brand’s first global expansion under Hilton’s ownership. Hilton and Singapore-listed property group UOL plans to open the 173-room NoMad Singapore in early 2027 on Orchard Road, the city’s retail heart. Alan Watts, Hilton’s president for Asia Pacific, described Singapore as the first of “many cities in Asia” to welcome NoMad.
Oyo Expands Into Food & Beverage

1 week ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

Oyo on Thursday announced its foray into the food and beverage (F&B) segment, with plans to roll out in-house kitchens and quick service restaurant (QSR) carts at 1,500 of its company-serviced properties by fiscal 2026. The hotel company will first bring these services to the Townhouse by Oyo brand. The decision follows a pilot that started in January across 100 hotels in cities several cities, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Gurugram.
Philippines to Launch Digital Nomad Visa, How It Stacks Up in Asia

2 weeks ago | skift.com | Peden Doma Bhutia

First read is on us. Subscribe today to keep up with the latest travel industry news. Skift Take The Philippines may be late to the game, but it still has a shot at winning over remote workers. To compete with the likes of Thailand, Japan, and South Korea, it needs more than beaches — it needs digital infrastructure, government coordination, and a clear pitch: it’s a future-ready remote work hub.