MakeMyTrip buys majority stake in Flamingo Transworld

MakeMyTrip India’s leading online travel company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, one of India’s leading regional tour operators, subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions.Over the last 30 years of its operations,Flamingo has created a strong affinity in the regional markets of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with its group tour services.  These tours are curated to make holidays a memorable experience and are particularly popular for having curated selection of Indian meals made by on-tour chefs or verified Indian vegetarian/Jain kitchens, in-house tour managers fluent in regional languages and extensive coverage of popular attractions and experiences for domestic and international tourists.

Flamingo's popular international and domestic group travel packages,which are currently sold largely through 51 offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh,will complement MakeMyTrip's established Holiday Packages business and help the platform penetrate deeper into markets across India.

Commenting on the acquisition, Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said, “Flamingo aligns closely with the growth strategy of our Holiday Packages business. It is a strong, growing business that has developed a unique moat in the group travel domain. We plan toleverage the complementary customer base, products and distribution focus between the two brands to widen holiday package options for our customers.”

Mohit Kabra, Group Chief Operating Officer, MakeMyTrip, said, “We believe that our proposed acquisition of Flamingo creates a profitable growth opportunity to help MakeMyTrip drive a deeper presence in regional markets across India.”

Commenting on this, Sanjay Shah,Director and Co-Founderof Flamingo Transworld, said, “For over three decades, Flamingohas built something uniquein Indian travel, genuine trust. From chef-led tours to regional language guides, the brand has grown by going deeper. By combining Flamingo’s brand equity and operational depth with MakeMyTrip’s digital platform and national customer reach, we aim to build a truly pan-India tour company that brings Flamingo’s signature experience to millions of new customers.”

MakeMyTrip has taken a calibrated approach to inorganic growth, steadily strengthening its presence across key travel segments. Recent strategic acquisitions, including QuestToTravel in corporate travel bookings, Simplotel in hotel technology, BookMyForex in travel forex, Savaari in intercity mobility and Happay in corporate spend management, have expanded its capabilities across leisure, corporate and ancillary travel. These moves have enhanced supply integration, cross-sell potential, and end-to-end control across the connected trip journey, reinforcing MakeMyTrip's position as a full-stack travel services platform. We expect our proposed acquisition of Flamingo to further contribute to this growth.