MakeMyTrip Expands International Listings with Premier Inn’s 900+ European Hotels

As direct competition in India is increasing and suppliers are cutting middlemen, MakeMyTrip is moving to international markets to increase supply and distinguish itself.

Online travel agency MakeMyTrip has partnered with UK-based hotel chain Premier Inn. Under the partnership, more than 900 Premier Inn properties across the UK, Germany and Ireland have been added to MakeMyTrip’s international hotel portfolio.

For Premier Inn, the partnership with MakeMyTrip will help increase awareness of the brand in India and neighboring countries.

MakeMyTrip’s decision was driven by the UK being one of the most preferred destinations for Indian travelers, said Rajesh Magow, co-founder and group CEO of MakeMyTrip. The partnership is a key part of the OTA’s strategy to capitalize on India’s outbound surge.

International Strategy: This is MakeMyTrip’s latest effort to expand its international hotel supply. The company has been using a direct contracting strategy to add more hotels to its portfolio, with a focus on high-demand outbound destinations.

In a statement, the company said in the past year, it has added more than 2,000 directly contracted hotels across 50 cities in 20 countries. “These 50 cities collectively account for more than half of India’s outbound travel,” MakeMyTrip’s statement read.

“Over the past twelve months, we have pursued a focused strategy to deepen our international accommodation offerings across key hubs, particularly in long haul markets such as the UK, Europe, and the U.S.,” said Magow. �