MakeMyTrip and Ixigo partner with OpenAI to expand AI-powered travel tools

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: India-based online travel agencies MakeMyTrip and Ixigo have announced new collaborations with OpenAI, aiming to accelerate the rollout of artificial intelligence across their platforms.
STRZ wrapped 2025: 12 stories that defined the year

Reading Time: 9 minutesWorldwide: Short Term Rentalz News reflects on 12 stories that shaped the short-term rental sector in 2025. January: OpenAI unveils AI agent Operator to book travel US: OpenAI has officially unveiled one of its first AI agents called Operator, a system that can use its own browser to make travel reservations, fill out forms, order […]
MakeMyTrip launches 200,000 experiences via global tours platform

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndia: Online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, has expanded its platform by introducing a new offering of 200,000 international tours and experiences across 130 countries. This launch is part of the company’s goal to expand its services and move closer to becoming a comprehensive travel app by including a wider range of travel-related options. The new platform […]
MakeMyTrip to increase rental footprint in India

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / India: Online travel aggregator MakeMyTrip [MMT] is set to grow its short-term rental footprint in India as it plans to add more than 10,000 villas, private properties and apartments in the next 12 months. According to a Mint report, company executives are seeking to compete with Airbnb, Indian travel aggregators and startups, including […]