Online travel agencies (OTAs)

Travel sites around the world 9 companies

Many of the world's travel sites build their search, pricing and apps in India.

AgodaPart of BKNG (Booking Holdings)Agoda sells hotels, homes and flights across Asia and the world, with much of its product built in India.Mumbai · Hyderabad · Delhi NCRHired recently

Expedia GroupExpedia Group runs Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo, with much of their search and pricing built in Gurugram.Delhi NCR · BengaluruHiring now

BKNG (Booking Holdings)Includes PricelineBooking Holdings runs Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline and Agoda. It has engineers in Bengaluru.Mumbai · BengaluruHiring now

HeadoutHeadout, with engineers in Bengaluru, sells tickets to attractions and experiences at the destination.BengaluruHiring now

AirbnbAirbnb, with engineers in Bengaluru, runs a marketplace of homes and experiences hosted by individuals rather than hotels.BengaluruHired recently

lastminute.comlastminute.com is a European online travel agency.

TravixTravix is a European online travel agency.

TravelokaTraveloka is South-East Asia's online travel agency.

OmioOmio searches trains and buses across Europe.

The tech, explainedAI trip planner

India's travel sites 6 companies

India's own travel sites sell flights, hotels, holidays, trains and, above all, bus tickets.

MakeMyTripMakeMyTrip, with engineers in Bengaluru and Delhi, is India's largest online travel company.Bengaluru · Delhi NCRHired recently

ixigoixigo, with engineers in Delhi, sells flights, trains and hotels, and predicts whether a waitlisted train seat will be confirmed.Delhi NCRHiring now

CleartripPart of FlipkartCleartrip, owned by Flipkart, sells flights, hotels and trains, with products for company travel and travel agents.BengaluruHired recently

redBusPart of MakeMyTripredBus, owned by MakeMyTrip, is India's largest bus-ticketing platform, and sells software to bus operators.

AbhiBusPart of ixigoAbhiBus, owned by ixigo, with engineers in Hyderabad, is India's other large bus-ticketing platform.

MyTravaly WorldwideMyTravaly, with engineers in Bengaluru, sells a marketplace and management software for small hotels.

The tech, explainedOnline travel agency (OTA)Online bus ticketing Train booking and waitlist prediction B2B travel portal Corporate travel management software

How it all worksTravel technologyFlight, hotel and bus back, booked in ten minutes.

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What's changing

The trip is planned in a conversation.

Travel search has always been a form of dates and places. AI assistants let a traveller describe the trip they want and get a full plan, which travel sites are racing to offer.