GoStops' successful Series A funding is an indicator of investor confidence in the growing popularity of alternative accommodations. As young Indians with focus on budget and unique experiences take over the travel scene in the country, GoStops has the potential to gain, provided it can keep up with rising competition.
Mews is among a number of late-stage travel tech startups that have collectively raised billions of dollars in the past couple of years to modernize outdated software systems.
Tech systems need upgrades to handle unprecedented growth in travel, and private equity firms are deploying billions to take part. In 2025, expect more consolidation as well-funded late-stage startups buy up smaller players, reshaping the industry’s behind-the-scenes infrastructure.
Having become the third-largest domestic aviation market, India is now setting sights on positioning itself as a hub connecting the East to the West. Perhaps this could also boost the lagging international inbound segment.