Peden Doma Bhutia

As Skift's Asia Editor, Peden Doma Bhutia anchors Skift’s coverage across Asia and the Middle East. She has been a journalist for 18 years, of which she's spent the last 11 years covering travel, aviation and hospitality. In her last outing she helped launch a travel B2B vertical for India’s Economic Times.

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Hotels

Minor Hotels’ India Roadmap: From 1 to 50 Properties in 10 Years

There’s nothing small scale about Minor Hotel’s ambitions for India as it plans to conquer the country's hospitality scene, one grand property at a time.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 days ago

Airlines

IndiGo’s Global Ambitions Take Shape: New Details From CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo isn't happy just being the largest airline in India. The carrier wants to be taken seriously as a global aviation player.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 days ago

Hotels

Oyo Plans to Add 250 Hotels in U.S. This Year

While Oyo may look to go upscale in India its growth strategy in the U.S. primarily relies on its budget hotel segment.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 days ago

Airlines

Dubai Begins Work on ‘World’s Largest Airport’ Project

Dubai is dreaming big in tourism and what better way to top it off than with the world's largest airport?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 days ago

Airlines

AirAsia Group: Capital A Gets Set to Pull Its Airlines Into One Entity

Two days ago, Tony Fernandes announced that he’s putting retirement aside for the next five years. On Thursday he announced AirAsia Move’s plans to be the biggest OTA in Southeast Asia and a day later, he’s talking about his ambition to position AirAsia as the largest low-cost airline group in Asia.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

Online Travel

AirAsia Move Offers Unlimited Flights for $250 — See the Caveats

Recipe for the most-loved OTA in Southeast Asia = Free flights for a year for as less as $250. Lip smacking, much?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

Hotels

India’s IHCL Has a New (Old) Brand: Gateway Is Back After Years in the ‘Drawer’

Know where the growth in India is? In its Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. IHCL definitely seems to know that.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

Tourism

China’s Golden Week Holiday: What’s Driving Outbound Travel

Understanding what Chinese travelers want is crucial for stakeholders in the tourism industry to tailor offerings and experiences that match these changing preferences.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 week ago

Online Travel

India’s TBO Gets Green Light for IPO

Will TBO go into wait-and-watch mode like Oyo or Ixigo, or will it launch an IPO soon enough?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

New Schengen Visa Rules for Indian Visitors: Key Questions Answered

Destinations value Indian travelers, but lengthy visa processing times lasting months act as significant deterrents. The adoption of these new regulations by European authorities reflects a proactive effort to tackle these concerns, aiming to boost tourism flow.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago