Ixigo to Launch Own Hotel Platform. Plus: CEO on the Next 50 Million Indian Fliers.
Photo Credit: The next 50 million travelers in India will come from the smaller towns and cities says Ixigo chief Aloke Bajpai. Pexels / Rahul Shah
Skift Take
India's aviation industry is set to witness the next wave of growth from smaller towns. This presents a valuable opportunity for travel companies to tap into this market and attract individuals currently opting for trains or buses to choose flights instead.
Indian online travel agency Ixigo is establishing its own independent hotel booking platform, co-founder and group CEO, Aloke Bajpai told Skift – currently, it works with Booking.com for those transactions.
Bajpai said that while Ixigo would partner with Booking.com “in some shape and form,” it is now focused on offering its own hotel reservations. He anticipates developments on this effort later this year.
Furthermore, the company is actively exploring potential revenue streams, including from packages and tours. To bolster its packages section, the company recently joined forces with travel-tech startup Pick Your Trail. The platform now has around 67 million monthly active users.
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