Ixigo

Ixigo acquires majority stake in Brevistay to expand hotel business
News / Finance
Ixigo acquires majority stake in Brevistay to expand hotel business
By Cathy Walsh | June 5, 2026
The companies’ shared hotel network now spans more than 10,000 directly contracted hotels across India, advancing Ixigo’s efforts to expand its hotel supply. Read More
Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI
News / Technology
Ixigo launches travel app with conversational booking and agentic AI
By Cathy Walsh | May 14, 2026
The app includes natural language trip planning through Ixigo’s AI assistant TARA and AI-powered tools for flight alerts, boarding passes and post-booking support. Read More
Ixigo launches three ChatGPT apps
News / Technology
Ixigo launches three ChatGPT apps
By Cathy Walsh | April 30, 2026
The India-based online travel company has added ChatGPT apps across ixigo, AbhiBus and ConfirmTkt, allowing users to search and compare travel options in a conversational interface. Read More
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's travel tech news briefs: Amex GBT, Google, Agoda and more...
By PhocusWire | April 3, 2026
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026
News / Startups
Travel funding deal volume hits new low in Q1 2026
By Linda Fox | April 3, 2026
Travel startup funding was mostly made up of Series A rounds in Q1 2026, with total investment sinking lower compared to the same period in 2025. Read More
India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities
News / Technology
India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities
By Abby Crotty | February 18, 2026
The travel companies are working with the U.S. AI giant to advance trip planning and AI capabilities across their platforms. Read More
Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes
News / Online
Ixigo eyes global expansion, acquires majority stake in Trenes
By Linda Fox | February 13, 2026
Ixigo expects “meaningful synergies” from the investment by combining Trenes' customer base and integrations with the Indian OTA’s product innovation and technological expertise. Read More
2 of India's travel founders on their journeys, rivalries and the future of the industry
News / Online
2 of India's travel founders on their journeys, rivalries and the future of the industry
By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | November 6, 2025
At WiT Singapore last month, Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip and Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo weighed in on domestic travel in India, AI and more. Read More
Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus
News
Ixigo lands $146 million from Prosus
By Linda Fox | October 10, 2025
The company said it plans to put the investment towards organic and inorganic growth opportunities and general corporate purposes. Read More
How should travel companies measure AI success?
News / Technology
How should travel companies measure AI success?
By Mark Frary | October 9, 2025
Travel industry players weigh the value of AI-generated code and the potential pitfalls of revealing associated metrics. Read More
In the age of AI, experience is the real product
Opinion / Technology
In the age of AI, experience is the real product
By Rajnish Kumar - Ixigo | September 29, 2025
According to Ixigo group co-CEO, the frontier of AI is shifting, and experience is a sustainable advantage. Read More
Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
News / Technology
Weighing in on the next generation of travel products and services around the world
By Abby Crotty | August 1, 2025
In an executive panel at Phocuswright Europe 2025, Emilie Dumont, CEO of Digitrips, and Rajnish Kumar, group co-CEO of Ixigo, discussed the tech ties that bind different regions of the world. Read More
The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
News / Online
The evolution of digital payments and fintech in India
By Phocuswright Research | July 14, 2025
 Check out a preview of Phocuswright's "Fintech and the Indian Online Travel Landscape" report.       Read More
Elevation Capital offloads Ixigo shares as Schroder Fund buys in
News / Online
Elevation Capital offloads Ixigo shares as Schroder Fund buys in
By Abby Crotty | June 23, 2025
The block deal went through on June 19, with the Schroder Fund acquiring a significant stake from Elevation Capital. Read More
Rapid Fire with Emilie Dumont of Digitrips
News / Online
Rapid Fire with Emilie Dumont of Digitrips
By Morgan Hines | June 3, 2025
As we count down to Phocuswright Europe, PhocusWire is shining the spotlight on a selection of conference speakers in a series of Q&As. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026