Long-haul favourites, however, are losing momentum. Bookings to France (–54 percent), Germany (–37 percent), Australia (–54 percent), the United States (–34 percent), and New Zealand (–65 percent) are declining sharply. High fares, longer travel time, and more complex planning are pushing travellers toward closer, better-value experiences.

An AI-driven platform enhancing multichannel demand generation for accurate targeting, pricing intelligence, and traveler engagement at scale.

Cities like Doha up 350%, Bangkok 210%, and Dubai 149% over last year.

Top destinations by YoY increase in bookings include Udaipur, Candolim, Lonavala, followed by others.

In this role, Tiwari will lead the global strategy, innovation, and growth of RateGain’s Distribution business.