Travel Tech Firm Mondee Strikes Subscription Partnership Ahead of Going Public

February 10th, 2022 at 12:45 PM EST

Photo Credit: Califronia-based Mondee launched TripPlanet in summer 2021. Bericchia Unsplash / Mattia

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Mondee's highly tactical deal taps into Arthur J. Gallagher & Co's sprawling network of small businesses and associations, which could drive subscriptions for its TripPlanet platform.

Mondee has signed a deal with an affinity program manager and business benefits provider to shore up subscriptions to its corporate travel platform. The travel technology firm, which plans to merge with blank-check company ITHAX Acquisition Corp to go public in the next few months, has entered into a strategic partnership with Illinois-based insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, which owns Gallagher Affinity and Allied Business Network. Mondee will now promote its subscription-based business travel platform TripPlanet through these ventures. Gallagher Affinity provides be

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