What was once positioned as a future-facing innovation is now deeply embedded in the industry’s operating core, influencing everything from when and where people travel to how companies’ price, personalise and service journeys at scale. At SATTE 2026, this shift came into sharp focus, with industry leaders underscoring that AI is not just enhancing decision-making, it is fundamentally rewiring it.

MakeMyTrip announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, India’s regional tour operators, subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions. Flamingo's popular international and domestic group travel packages, which are currently sold largely through 51 offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh...

This development builds on MakeMyTrip’s continued focus on integrating experiences into the travel journey

In the past year, the platform has added over 2,000 directly contracted hotels across 50 cities in 20 countries.