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MakeMyTrip partners with Mastercard on AI travel concierge
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MakeMyTrip partners with Mastercard on AI travel concierge
By Linda Fox | March 23, 2026
The service, which is called Lifestyle Navigator, aims to offer a personalized experience, by combining MMT’s travel marketplace and trip planning assistant Myra with Mastercard’s AI capabilities.  Read More
MakeMyTrip ponders IPO in India
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MakeMyTrip ponders IPO in India
By Linda Fox | March 17, 2026
The OTA said a listing could unlock additional capital for growth and strengthen its position in the country. Read More
MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition
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MakeMyTrip to expand packages through Flamingo Transworld acquisition
By Linda Fox | March 9, 2026
The acquisition will complement MMT’s holiday packages business and help drive its growth across India. Read More
India-based MakeMyTrip, Ixigo working with OpenAI to expand AI capabilities
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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
Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
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Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
By Abby Crotty | February 2, 2026
SiteMinder's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that direct booking remained largely unchanged in 2025. Read More
MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
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MakeMyTrip reports profit growth, spike in ancillary sales in Q3
By Abby Crotty | January 21, 2026
The OTA saw significant growth in its "other" segment, which includes ancillaries, with the adjusted margin up 45.5% year over year. Read More
Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
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Travel's movers, shakers and newsmakers in 2025
By PhocusWire | December 17, 2025
PhocusWire names its 2025 newsmakers, spotlighting the companies and individuals behind the most significant moves. Read More
A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
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A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
By Linda Fox | November 17, 2025
AI-focused launches and partnerships have been a weekly, sometimes daily, feature of travel tech news in 2025—and the pace is unlikely to let up. Read More
2 of India's travel founders on their journeys, rivalries and the future of the industry
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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
Rapid Fire with Raj Rishi Singh of MakeMyTrip
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Rapid Fire with Raj Rishi Singh of MakeMyTrip
By Abby Crotty | October 30, 2025
As we approach The Phocuswright Conference in San Diego, PhocusWire is highlighting a number of conference speakers in a series of Q&As.   Read More
Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry
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Message received: WhatsApp’s role in travel industry
By Morgan Hines | October 30, 2025
Travel companies are integrating with WhatsApp to take advantage of its wide user base. Read More
MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI
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MakeMyTrip reports robust domestic and international demand, updates on AI
By Linda Fox | October 29, 2025
The India-based OTA reported margin gains across air, hotel and bus ticketing business units. Read More
Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'
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Inside Asia Pacific’s travel powerhouse: 10 trends redefining 'The Next 20'
By Coney Dongre - Phocuswright | September 24, 2025
WiT and Phocuswright are peeling back the curtain on shifts in Asia Pacific with this list of 10 trends redefining The Next 20, ahead of the WiT Singapore conference. Read More
Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
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Travel tech flashback: What made headlines in 2024?
By Morgan Hines | September 10, 2025
The travel industry was enamored with artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, with the topic repeatedly making waves. Read More
India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
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India-based OTA Yatra launches AI assistant DIYA
By Morgan Hines | August 18, 2025
The launch comes weeks after MakeMyTrip announced its own upgraded AI assistant for trip planning. Read More
The Phocuswright Conference 2026