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STAAH &MakeMyTrip – unlocking the online reach & revenue for hundreds of properties

Mumbai, October 03, 2017: Established in 2012, the connection between
STAAH and MakeMyTrip has been a boon to the rapidly growing and evolving
Indian travel market.

“It has always been our goal to ensure we bring top-notch technology
to our hotel partners,” said Ritwik Khare from MakeMyTrip, India’s
biggest travel site. “The STAAH connection has enabled them to be
seamlessly integrated to our channel when they make rates and inventory
updates.”

“For our users – the customers – the partnership has been a
contributor to our growing supply of real-time bookable inventory.”

MakeMyTrip holds a lion’s share of India’s travel market – 48%,
5.8 million Hotels Room Nights Stayed in 1Q FY18. Launched in 2005, the
company revolutionalised the way Indians bought travel. Today the travel
site provides its customers with access to all major domestic
full-service and low-cost airlines operating in India and all major
airlines operating to and from India; more than 45,000 hotels; 13,500
alternative accommodation properties in India; more than 500,000 hotels
and properties outside India; and the Indian Railways and all major
Indian bus operators.

“The rising disposable income amongst India’s middle-class has given
rise to the modern Indian traveller who has a strong penchant to both
domestic and outbound travel,” said Tarun Joukani, Managing Director,
STAAH India Ltd. “This makes India a very lucrative market to any
accommodation provider looking to grow.”

“Since our two-way connection with MakeMyTrip more than 5 years ago,
we have enabled more than 1000 property owners reach and attract guests,
increasing both occupancy and revenue.”

STAAH is a leading provider of cloud-based hospitality distribution
technology solutions, including an award-winning channel management
technology, a booking engine and other digital marketing services
designed to help property owners of all sizes.

“STAAH and MakeMyTrip have a lot of synergies, primary among it are
the client-first approach and constant innovation,” said Ritwik Khare
“The success our clients see is a result of these common values.”

“The alliance has been a win-win for both companies. As a market
leader in India, we’ve been leveraging our expansive network to their
advantage. For us the connection opens up the global market, tapping
into STAAH’s expanding overseas network that are yet to form a
successful channel to reach the attractive Indian travel market.”

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)

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