Indian group travel has become age-agnostic: Rahim Aslam, OA Globe DMC

His team also sees a significant rise in multi-generational travel, where grandparents, parents and children travel together. This is creating demand for destinations and products that can cater to very different interests without compromising on comfort.

“Group travel has become age-agnostic; the reason for travelling together is what defines the group,” Aslam adds. Young travellers are making group travel more social, spontaneous and experience-led.

What Happened

They are less interested in a rigid sightseeing itinerary and more interested in food, nightlife, adventure, local culture and experiences that they can share and talk about. Baku and Georgia, for example, fit well into this trend because they offer a mix.

• August 18, 2026 Rahim Aslam, Founder, One Above Global (OA Globe DMC), observes group travel across the entire age spectrum—from young professionals and friends travelling together to families, multi-generational groups and mature travellers.

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Key Details

Another interesting shift he sees is that younger travellers are increasingly willing to consider long-haul group holidays, provided the destination offers enough unique experiences to justify the investment in time and money. The group traveller today wants a story to take home.

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• That, Singh believes, is the future of Indian group travel.

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Why It Matters

For instance, Egypt lends itself strongly to history, heritage and Nile experiences, while Australia offers a very different proposition with wildlife, adventure, road journeys and city experiences. In island destinations, the focus is increasingly moving beyond simply staying at a resort towards.

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What Reports Say

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