Classic Holidays ready to empower and drive India’s inbound travel resurgence

Classic Holidays, a well-known B2B travel consolidator in domestic tourism, is now strengthening its inbound focus with a commitment to personalised service, quality, and innovation. Shilpa Luthra, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Classic Holidays, highlights how the brand is adapting to traveller trends, leveraging technology, and curating seamless, diverse experiences for travellers across India. Established in 1997 and based in Mumbai, Classic Holidays offers personalised travel services across India. With a focus on transparent pricing, quality, and reliability, it provides diverse accommodations from resorts to villas. Now, the company is poised to expand into the inbound travel market with confidence and expertise. Adapting to Shifts in Inbound Travel Inbound tourism to India is steadily rebounding, and the past financial year proved to be a successful one for Classic Holidays. Shilpa has noticed a clear trend toward last-minute bookings across diverse traveller segments. She explained, “We are seeing international families finalising their itineraries just weeks before travel. There is also a noticeable rise in last-minute wellness trips, particularly among solo female travellers. Additionally, spiritual tourism is experiencing a surge in interest, largely driven by media influence, which has led to a spike in spontaneous inquiries and rapid booking requests.” Another key trend that Shilpa notes is India’s growing prominence in global collaborations, and at Classic Holidays, they have seen a rise in inbound corporate travel. “This is where our online platform, Tripmax, is playing a pivotal role, offering instant hotel bookings and real-time solutions for business travellers,” asserted Shilpa. Classic Holidays remains agile, with teams equipped to manage both planned and last-minute bookings. Their upgraded online tools enable quick decisions and instant confirmations. Unique Approach to Inbound Tourism Classic Holidays’ extensive pan-India network allows them to showcase the rich diversity of India through a wide array of inbound travel packages. They offer everything from luxury escapes and wildlife safaris to spiritual journeys, wellness retreats, culinary experiences, and adventure tours, ensuring there is something for every type of traveller. Shilpa further emphasised, “Our strength lies in our ability to personalise each itinerary. Our experienced inbound team specialises in curating unique, off-beat and experiential programmes that go beyond the typical tourist trail, whether they seek luxury, cultural immersion, wellness, or thrill-seeking adventures. No two travellers are the same, and we pride ourselves on crafting itineraries that reflect their individual desires.”