With digital technology and smartphones, the travel industry has reinvented itself. Internet proliferation began a change that was so unprecedented and massive, the travel industry is being re-invented and its stakeholders are still getting a hang of it. Driven by consistent upgradation and use of…

ATPCO and SITA are joining forces to provide the airline industry with New Distribution Capability (NDC) Exchange, an industry-owned platform to support the adoption of IATA’s NDC for air fares and ancillary sales. NDC Exchange will enable quick adoption of NDC, lower the cost of…

TripShelf, India’s first holidays marketplace that connects travel-seekers with tour operators from around the country, announced a strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi to encourage outbound tourism in the city. As a part of this partnership Tripshelf will encourage online discovery of Abu Dhabi’s exotic locations…

Yatra Online has announced their partnership with OYO. This partnership brings OYO’s inventory for the first time onto a leading online travel agent platform. With this association, Yatra’s total hotel inventory will further expand to over 70,000 hotels in India, well ahead of its peers,…

FCM has launched FCM Connect, an integrated global technology platform which gives clients access to multiple tools that deliver on their travel program. “We believe technology should move our customers forward, and the next generation release of our technology offering, FCM Connect, is designed to…

Airbnb, one of the world's leading community driven hospitality companies, has launched its #LiveThere online contest, which appeals to spirited travellers who seek unique travel experiences whether it’s via music, adventure, culture or fashion. Airbnb has partnered with Viacom 18’s entertainment channel MTV India to…

MakeMyTrip has launched its new TV campaign with its brand ambassadors – Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. In line with its aggressive push to drive consumers to shift from offline to online hotel bookings, MakeMyTrip is providing yet another compelling reason for customers to make…

Ezeego1, one of the leading online travel marketplaces in India, has forayed into the Middle East market with an aim to expand its global footprint in the B2B travel space. The company’s Dubai unit will serve as the headquarters and global base for strengthening its…

Online travel firm MakeMyTrip has signed an agreement with Travelport's distributor for India, interglobe technology quotient (ITQ), for the use of the UK- headquartered firm's travel commerce platform. Under the terms of the agreement, MakeMyTrip can expand the use of Travelport's technology, from the Ibibo…

RateGain Technologies, one of the leading hospitality and travel technology solutions companies, has made a key announcement of its recent integration with roomsXML, one of the largest online accommodation distribution systems designed for travel companies. The partnership would enable roomsXML to fully automate the process…

OYO, one of India’s largest hospitality companies has raised US$250 million (INR 1600 crore) in a Series D financing round led by SoftBank through SoftBank Vision Fund with participation from existing investors Sequoia India, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Greenoaks Capital. Hero Enterprise has also joined…

MakeMyTrip, one of India's leading online travel companies, has announced the resignation of Ashish Kashyap, Co-Founder and President, with effect from September 30, 2017. The MakeMyTrip Board has accepted the resignation and MakeMyTrip and Ibibo Group have entered into a separation agreement with Kashyap. This…

MakeMyTrip, one of India’s leading online travel companies, has announced the launch of ‘MyBusiness’ to tap into the growing corporate travel segment in India. As part of this new solution, MyBusiness will provide a convenient, transparent and efficient self-booking tool that employees can use from…

IntelliStay Hotels has partnered with STAAH’s global distribution platform to expand online visibility and lift its share of web-based bookings for all brands under the company. Nishant Kumar, General Manager, Revenue, IntelliStay Hotels said, “This partnership will definitely boost our booking channel and reservations delivery.…

Online travel company Yatra has acquired corporate travel service provider company Air Travel Bureau (ATB) for an undisclosed amount. According to the release issued by Yatra, ATB is India’s ‘largest corporate travel services provider’ with gross bookings of Rs 1,500 crore and a client base…