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EaseMyTrip slams MakeMyTrip over alleged Chinese ties; MMT refutes claim

EaseMyTrip co-founder Nishant Pitti accuses MakeMyTrip of Chinese links posing security risks MakeMyTrip refutes the claims, calls itself a proud Indian company complying with laws

Turkish, Azeri tourism off India travel map; up to 260% drop in bookings

Indian tour operators are also seeing a drop in future bookings, by at least a fifth of what they would usually get at this time

MakeMyTrip clocks record $9.8 bn FY25 bookings; Q4 profit at $29 mn

MakeMyTrip reports record gross bookings of $9.8 bn in FY25, led by domestic and international travel growth; Q4 profit down due to last year's one-time gains

India's sustainable tourism market to touch $216 mn: MakeMyTrip founder

India's sustainable tourism market is set to grow to USD 216 million in a decade from a modest USD 37 million at present, MakeMyTrip Founder and Chairman Deep Kalra said on Wednesday. Addressing a travel conclave organised by the MakeMyTrip Foundation, Kalra highlighted the enormous potential presented by the sustainable tourism growth opportunity. "India's sustainable tourism market is still modest in size. It's about 37 million in dollar terms. Today should be in crores ... about Rs 320 crores right now, but growing to USD 216 million in 10 years time, will be among the fastest growing markets," he observed. The MakeMyTrip founder and chairman further shared that in terms of sustainability, today, only 1 to 2 per cent of all tourism in India can be called sustainable, and that's a stark contrast from international numbers in terms of enablers. He informed that globally, sustainable tourism is set to grow to a whopping USD 11.4 trillion in ten years time, from about USD 3.12 trill

DLF, RIL, Zomato, MakeMyTrip: Chris Wood of Jefferies rejigs India exposure

At a broader level, meanwhile, Wood suggested investors sell rallies in the US stocks and increase exposure elsewhere, most particularly Europe, China and emerging market equities in general

MakeMyTrip, Titan: 10 stocks Goldman Sachs thinks can rise 23% in 12 months

Nifty 50 has corrected 10 per cent from its peak in September 2024, Goldman Sachs said, driven by cuts in EPS growth following a slower macro as well as a sharp correction in valuation multiples

Only 1 in 6 corporate flyers in 2024 was a woman; Mumbai leads among metros

Among metropolitan cities, online travel aggregator MakeMyTrip indicates, Mumbai recorded the highest percentage of female corporate flyers at nearly 19%, followed by Delhi (18%) and Bengaluru (17%)

Spritual tourism: You can now find 'Loved by Devotees' places on MakeMyTrip

Travellers can find 'Loved by Devotees' stays on the MakeMyTrip app and website, where a dedicated tag provides clear information on amenities, location, and accessibility

Experiential travel a new avenue of strong growth: MMT Group CEO Magow

Magow said that growth in the travel and tourism industry is aided by a mindset shift, with people looking for new and unique experiences

Budget 2025: MakeMyTrip CEO seeks industry status for hospitality

Ahead of the Union Budget, MakeMyTrip co-founder and Group CEO Rajesh Magow on Monday said the hospitality sector's long-pending demand for an "industry status and continued focus on infrastructure development to ensure last-mile connectivity are crucial to realising its full potential. In an interview with PTI, Magow shared his wishlist for the Union Budget for 2025-26, to be presented on February 1. "The hope is that it should be growth-oriented budget, which effectively should set the tone for pretty much every sector, including travel and tourism sector for us as well. And within that, you know, the long pending demand of the hospitality sector, on getting the industry status continues to remain, and I think, and it's an important one, for the overall industry," Magow said. Asserting that the government has been doing a "great job" of allocating more funds towards infrastructure development, he said it is important to keep up with the pace of allocation as well as ...

MakeMyTrip Q3 results: Profit up 12% at $27.1 mn led by hotel bookings

MakeMyTrip Q3FY25 results: Hotel and package segment drove revenue growth, followed by bus and air ticketing

MakeMyTrip introduces part payment option to book international flights

MakeMyTrip introduces part payment option for international flight bookings where travellers may only need to pay 10-40 per cent upfront and the remainder to be paid within 45 days of booking

Premium stays and solo escapes among India's year-end travel trends: Report

Goa, UAE shine as top domestic and international travel destination for Indians this season, with more people opting for holiday packages, reveals MakeMyTrip report

Indian stock market could be bottoming out after crash, says Chris Wood

As an investment strategy, Wood has taken exposure in the US-listed online travel company MakeMyTrip in the India long-only portfolio with a 4 per cent weighting

MakeMyTrip launches multi-currency payment options to boost inbound tourism

The new payment feature enables users to pay for flights and hotel bookings in major global currencies, including the US dollar, Euro, British pound, and more

MakeMyTrip to acquire Happay's expense management platform from CRED

CRED is a members-only app that allows users to make payments and manage credit cards. Happay is an expense management application

MakeMyTrip inks deal with Cred to acquire Happay Expense Platform

Happay's team will continue to serve its existing clients and collaborate with MakeMyTrip's corporate travel services team to offer enhanced solutions

MakeMyTrip Q2FY25 results: Profit jumps nearly eight times to $17.9 million

MakeMyTrip Q2FY25 results: Revenue up 26.5% year-on-year, bus and air ticketing see significant rise

MakeMyTrip inks pact with 10 airlines to offer 20% off on biz class fares

MakeMyTrip recently introduced a dedicated Business Class Funnel for international flights.

Indians taking 2 or more international trips annually up 32%: MakeMyTrip

The number of Indians travelling abroad in a year twice or more has gone up 32 per cent, according to a report released on Tuesday. Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Delhi lead the charts for international travel searches, as per the 'How India Travels Abroad' Report by travel booking platform MakeMyTrip. The report covered the period between June 2023 and May 2024. Popular destinations such as the UAE, Thailand, and the US, top the chart of the destinations that Indians love to travelling to, with Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Bhutan leading the emerging destinations chart. A key finding from the report suggests that international travel search volumes remain relatively steady across all seasons, with December being the most active month for international travel searches. Rajesh Magow, Co-founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said, "With rising disposable incomes, greater exposure to global cultures, and the increasing ease of travel, more Indians are exploring both domestic and internationa