Tier 2/3 cities drive 60% of India's corporate travel bookings in H1 FY26
MakeMyTrip, FCM, Cleartrip and Thomas Cook report nearly 60% of H1FY26 corporate bookings from non-metros, with executives accounting for 80-90% of hotel bookings across 200 smaller cities. Branded hotel signings outside metros jumped 29% YoY, adding 38,806 rooms, as SME-led manufacturing hubs fuel business travel.
Nearly 60% of corporate travel bookings in H1FY26 came from Tier 2/3 Indian cities, per MakeMyTrip, FCM, Cleartrip and Thomas Cook. Branded hotel signings outside metros surged 29%, with non-metro manufacturing hubs driving SME-led business travel growth.