“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,” said Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip.
Online travel company MakeMyTrip has acquired regional tour operator Flamingo Transworld to strengthen its holiday packages business.
“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,” said Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip.
“We plan to leverage the complementary customer base, products and distribution focus between the two brands to widen holiday package options for our customers.”
According to Sanjay Shah, Director and Co-Founder of Flamingo Transworld, “For over three decades, Flamingo has built something unique in 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.”
As per a company statement, Flamingo has a strong affinity in the regional markets of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with its group tour services.
These tours, the statement said are curated to make holidays a memorable experience and are particularly popular for having a curated selection of Indian meals made by on-tour chefs or verified Indian vegetarian or Jain kitchens, in-house tour managers fluent in regional languages, and extensive coverage of popular attractions and experiences for domestic and international tourists.
Accordingly, the statement said that 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.
Besides, the statement cited that MakeMyTrip has taken a calibrated approach to inorganic growth, steadily strengthening its presence across key travel segments.
Strategic acquisitions
Recent strategic acquisitions, the statement pointed out includes 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,” the statement said.
“We expect our proposed acquisition of Flamingo to further contribute to this growth.”
Published on March 5, 2026