Oxigen announces tie-up with Ticketvala.com

BANGALORE, INDIA: Oxigen Services India Pvt Ltd, an IT-enabled multi- services platform and distributor of Recharges, Prepaid subscriptions and Bill payments, announced a tie-up with Ticketvala.com, India's Largest Bus Ticketing Platform.  This will enable Oxigen customers to plan and book their road trips by bus or car online at the Ticketvala.com website (www.ticketvala.com) and pay for the travel using OxiCash. Alternatively, they can pay at the nearest Oxigen outlet in their neighbourhood. Ticketvala.com is one of the leading online platforms for bus tickets, car and bus hire services and for booking of budget hotels. In addition to bringing value-added travel services to Oxigen customers, this affiliation will translate into increased business opportunities for all Oxigen web retailers. Oxigen currently has   50,000 customer touch points.

Announcing the tie up, Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd. Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Pramod Saxena said, "We see huge potential for growth in the travel and retail sector and merging the two will increase the benefit many fold for both the customer and retailer by popularizing road travel.  The association also reiterates our commitment of leveraging the platform of m-commerce and technology to bring futuristic, value-added services to the customer's doorstep."

Speaking on the tie up, Haranath Lokanadham, chief executive officer, Travis Internet Pvt. Ltd. (Ticketvala.com) said, "Ticketvala.com is constantly looking at providing innovative options and extended reach and accessibility to both our customers and bus operators. This tie up is in line with our vision for expansion and will enable many new customers from the Oxigen fold to enjoy ease of booking bus tickets."

This affiliation is a win-win situation for Oxigen customers and retailers. It will also provide Ticketvala.com customers with more payment options and accessibility. Benefits for customers include easier access and convenience of payment for organized road travel services and for retailers this translates into low investments and maximum profits. The retailers will be able to start their own travel services business with a single electronic terminal with no expansion cost involved. They will also have freedom from the hassle of working capital blockages and enjoy faster rotation of their moneys.

Ticketvala.com offers travellers with a simple four step process of booking bus tickets, bus hire, car hire and budget hotels- anywhere at anytime, for no extra cost. The company charges no registration fees and are focussed in expanding their destination network. This will help in popularising alternative modes of travel in the country.