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MakeMyTrip and Meru partner to offer ultra-sanitized airport cab service for safe & seamless travel
Hospitality giant and MakeMyTrip, in a recent update, has partnered with the cab-sharing startup Meru. About the partnership MakeMyTrip has partnered with Meru to provide ultra-sanitized cab services across all major airports in India. Through this partnership, the company aims
MakeMyTrip to layoff 350 employees as coronavirus hits tourism industry
MakeMyTrip will be laying off 350 employees, as the Covid-19 impact on travel continues to hurt the travel industry. Hospitality, restaurants, events and travel are among the most impacted businesses because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated shutdowns. On March
ePayLater and MakeMyTrip announces partnership to provide credit services for travel bookings
ePayLater announces partnership with MakeMyTrip. As part of the partnership, ePayLater’s ‘Book Now, Pay Later’ service will be made available to customers purchasing flight, bus and train tickets on MakeMyTrip. This will allow customers to book travel without making a
Ibibo co-founder and MakeMyTrip president Ashish Kashyap resigns
Online travel and hospitality service provider MakeMyTrip’s president Ashish Kashyap has resigned from the company. In a filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said Kashyap’s resignation had been accepted, and will come into effect from September
SAIF Partners sell remaining 11pc stake in MakeMyTrip reaping 16x profits
The investment firm, SAIF Partners, which invested in MakeMyTrip’s Series B and Series C round of funding, has sold its entire remaining stake in the company fetching it the largest cash exit in India’s venture capital industry. The VC firm
MakeMyTrip to introduce partial payment option for customers
In a bid to enhance user experience and make it more convenient, MakeMyTrip is planning to soon allow customers to partially pay cash for some purchases of flight tickets and hotel packages in the next few months. According to Economic
Naspers sets up VC arm in India
Naspers, the South African internet and media group better known for its investments in OLX, PayU and ibibo has set up a venture capital arm in India as it looks to expand its investment base in the country. The firm
MakeMyTrip acquires rival travel booking platform Ibibo
MakeMyTrip and Ibibo are undoubtedly the most reliable go-to online travel booking platforms for millions of users. Well, the travelling platforms are about to get bigger. These two leading travel groups in India – MakeMyTrip and Ibibo Group – have
MakeMyTrip’s latest initiative will let you rent villas instead of hotels
To escape the routined mundane life, we leave for vacations. However, we always end up in the same budget hotels, covered with white drapes and that old-feel furniture. But, if you choose Rightstay, an initiative from MakeMyTrip, you can rent
Yatra to be listed on Nasdaq after Terrapin acquisition
Terrapin 3 Acquisition Corp (TRTL)—a special purpose acquisition firm has made an offer to buy online travel portal Yatra.com at a valuation of $218 million to form a combined entity. Post the merger, if Yatra achieves certain financial objectives within
