Agency in Focus

Chirag Agarwal, co-founder of TravClan, shares how the B2B travel platform is investing in AI, expanding into Europe and supporting travel agents amid shifting outbound travel trends and geopolitical uncertainty

Founder and chief of guest experience at Travel Twist, Harjit Singh, outlines how the company is expanding its bespoke offerings, tapping into the rise of shorthaul getaways, wellness travel and multigenerational trips, while navigating geopolitical uncertainties and a changing competitive landscape

With more than two decades’ experience across aviation, tourism representation and travel management, Rasika Mathur, founder and director of RAS Travels, shares her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of building a travel business, advice for aspiring women entrepreneurs, and her growth roadmap for the coming years

With outbound travel booming across Rajasthan, Arley Tourism is expanding its services and introducing new products to meet rising demand for luxury experiences, multi-country itineraries and niche travel segments – director Sandhya Hiteshi shares how the company is gearing up for 2026 and the trends shaping the Rajasthan travel market

As India’s eastern state of Odisha strengthens its tourism infrastructure, industry stakeholders believe the state now needs a renewed push to grow international arrivals and promote emerging destinations – Gagan Sarangi, director of Dove Tours, discusses his company's expansion into new verticals and way forward for the travel and tourism sector in Odisha

Hari Ganapathy, co-founder of Pickyourtrail, discusses the company’s plans to expand its offline stores to build consumer confidence and reach deeper into India’s non-metro markets, as well as the evolving trends in outbound and domestic travel

As Ashish Verma, regional general manager – North & South Asia at Intrepid Travel, charts the company’s next phase of growth, the focus is firmly on balancing scale with purpose

With a focus on expanding global connectivity, leveraging tech-driven tools and enriching customer experiences, Travomint is charting its next phase of growth. Alok K Singh, chairman and CEO, Travomint discusses the company’s latest developments and strategic roadmap

Sandeep Khetarpal, founder of ZOTrav, a B2B travel marketplace, is working towards building a more connected and customisable experience for travel sellers by addressing the platform’s recent developments, emerging destination trends, technology hurdles faced by small agents, and plans to expand into new markets

Arun Anand, managing director of Midtown Travels, outlines how global uncertainties, weak demand in key source markets and a shortage of skilled manpower are affecting the inbound sector – he also points to opportunities in wellness and Buddhist tourism, and calls for stronger global promotion to improve India’s competitiveness