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Agoda to Offer Travel Booking Services to Snapdeal Customers
27.09.2023 - 13:07 / skift.com / Peden Doma Bhutia / Air India
Online travel company Agoda has announced that it has partnered with Indian e-commerce platform Snapdeal to deliver what it calls cost-effective travel options for Indian consumers.
How Does it Work? Snapdeal will integrate Agoda’s travel services into its online e-commerce platform, allowing customers to book accommodation and travel services.
While Agoda looks to expand its reach in India through this collaboration, Snapdeal’s aim is to provide a unified experience for consumers, making travel planning more accessible and enjoyable, the two companies stated in a release.
Ecommerce platforms in India have tied up with online travel agencies to expand their offering to guests. Flipkart had previously tied up with MakeMyTrip to sell travel services, the Indian e-commerce giant then went on to acquire Indian online travel agency Cleartrip. Amazon has also tied up with MakeMyTrip to facilitate travel bookings.
India’s newest entrant into the airline club Akasa Air is reportedly looking to raise $400 million as it seeks to increase its valuation from $650 million to $1 billion, according to Indian newspaper Mint.
Who Owns a Lion’s Share? The biggest chunk of the company is owned by the family of the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, with almost 46% share. Mint quoted people familiar with the matter to say that the Jhunjhunwala family, which owns the biggest chunk of the company (almost 46%) is unlikely to participate and could dilute its stake in the airline. Akasa Air’s co-founder and CEO, Vinay Dube, commands a little over 16% stake in the airline. Akasa Air recently included a 20th aircraft to its fleet making the airline eligible to fly international operations, the carrier has received the civil aviation ministry’s nod to operate international flights.
Akasa Air’s Pilot Problems: In a recent development, the abrupt resignation of more than 40 pilots, had forced Akasa to cut flights in the short-term. In a legal action, the airline brought these pilots to court, seeking compensation for the disruption in its operations and the harm inflicted on its reputation.
ITC Hotels has signed a 70-key Welcomhotel Kalimpong resort under a management agreement with Pravez Constructions. With two luxury properties — ITC Royal Bengal and ITC Sonar — in West Bengal, ITC’s Hotel Group looks to build its presence in the state with eight hotels across various segments.
Portfolio: ITC Hotels’ portfolio currently has 25 Welcomhotels across India with more in the pipeline. New properties under the brand cover destinations such as Manali, Jim Corbett, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar, Chail, Katra, and Guntur.
Hotel Spinoff: Last month, the ITC board approved a proposal to demerge the company’s hotel business and separately list it on the
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