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By Aishwarya Jain Dec 11 - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according to data from the U.S. National Travel and Tourism Office. "Indian travelers are stepping up to fill part of the gap left by lower visitation from China, Japan, and South Korea," said Laura Lee Blake, CEO of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, members of which own 60% of the hotels in the United States. Travel firm Viator, a TripAdvisor brand, has said U.S. bookings made by Indian travelers jumped more than 50% in 2024 and have tripled from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

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’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)
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’Chai and samosas’: US hotels welcome Indian tourist boom to revive revenue (Dec. 11)

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By Aishwarya Jain Dec 11 - U.S. hotels and travel companies are aiming to tap a surge in Indian tourists to boost revenue as domestic leisure spending falters and demand from East Asian countries remains below pre-pandemic levels. Nearly 1.9 million Indian tourists visited the U.S. in the first ten months of 2024, a nearly 48% rise from 2019, according …

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The extended weekend holiday of Diwali spiked travel among Indians with players in the hospitality and tourism sector witnessing a surge in demand. As customers make the most of the five to nine days opportunity for a festive vacation with family and friends, he said, “Domestic tourism is clearly on the upswing with the festive season witnessing a forward booking …

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