Booking.com Looks to Compete in India With Its Own Payments System and Business Travel
Booking.com wants more of India’s travel wallet, not just its hotel bookings.
Skift reports: Booking.com wants more of India’s travel wallet, not just its hotel bookings.
Payments and business travel could help it get there, but local platforms will make that a harder sell.
This travel story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include India With Its Own, Payments System and Business Travel.
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