Startups help adventure-seekers become travellers, not touristsToday's travellers are young, have high disposable incomes and want new experiences rather than standardised itineraries. Several startups ...
14 Dec, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
How startup founders are sealing deals over cups of coffeeNationwide, 'coffee pe charcha' (discussion over a cup of coffee) has become a serious business activity for emerging entrepreneurs.
06 Jun, 2015, 06.41 AM IST
Why investors are putting funds into budget hotels like Stayzilla and OYO RoomsIf startups are to crack the market, they have to solve the rooted challenge of standardising experiences in a highly unorganised market, s...
04 Jun, 2015, 05.30 AM IST
Why investors are betting on new-age innovative travel portal start-ups like TravelTriangle & RoutofyThese ventures give users a platform to find ways to book hotel rooms and even holidays without the discomfort of long queues or visits to ...
17 May, 2015, 02.13 AM IST
Meet these early-stage investors under fortyStartup founders say they benefit from Anand's high energy and deep insight into products.His entrepreneur tag is seen as a big plus.
10 Apr, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
Next generation travel startups catch investors’ eye with niche expertiseThese companies focus on sub-segments like vacation planning, asset light hotels, travel related content and are likely to grow exponential...
11 Mar, 2015, 05.46 AM IST
Startups can expect more money, higher valuations and major exits in 2015"2014 will be looked at as an inflection point, the year the world discovered the true potential of the Indian startup."
16 Jan, 2015, 03.59 AM IST
Hotel bookings venture Inasra to raise $15-25 million for boosting growthStayzilla focuses on room bookings, majority of which come from tier-II and tier-III cities. It competes with ventures such as MyGuestHouse.
17 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Stayzilla Parent Co weighs second round of fundraisingInasra Technologies, which owns hotel booking website Stayzilla.com, is looking to raise its second round of institutional funding, estimat...
16 Sep, 2014, 08.22 AM IST
Online travel firm MakeMyTrip launches $15 million fund for startupsMakeMyTrip follows footsteps of handful of digital companies such as InfoEdge, One97, which invest in startups related to strategic busines...
12 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Venture funds pour in money in online travel companiesVenture capitals to tap the market for customised online travel space as demand for tailor made tour packages on a rise in the domestic mar...
05 Aug, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
India's startup sector to benefit from FM Arun Jaitley's maiden BudgetStartups such as Bankbazaar and PolicyBazaar are likely to benefit as the FDI cap in insurance sector has been raised to 49%.
10 Jul, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
Startups like Trabblr, Thrillophilia and others tap into a niche market for easy travelWith rising disposable income and increasing willingness to travel, Indians are now looking for unique travel experiences.
14 May, 2014, 01.29 PM IST
Economic sentiments down, but angel investors most active in 2013Appetite for early stage investments in India continues to rise, this year 45% of all investments made in the country went to startups comp...
01 Jan, 2014, 05.13 AM IST
Online services prove to be big business for portals like MakeMyTrip, Quikr, ZomatoSuch online ventures face fewer operational challenges as they carry no inventory and function as links between service providers and consu...
29 Nov, 2013, 01.50 PM IST
Best companies to work for 2012: How MakeMyTrip goes out of its way to make environment Gen Y-friendlyTrippers, as the 1,039-odd employees are called, saunter in and out of glass doors in beachwear and straw hats. There's camaraderie in corr...
16 Jul, 2012, 06.00 AM IST