Chennai: MakeMyTrip has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, one of India’s leading regional tour operators. The transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain closing conditions.
With over 30 years of operations, Flamingo has built strong brand affinity across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh through its group tour offerings. The company is known for its curated holiday experiences, including Indian meals prepared by on-tour chefs or verified Indian vegetarian/Jain kitchens, in-house tour managers fluent in regional languages, and extensive itineraries covering popular domestic and international attractions.
Flamingo’s international and domestic group travel packages are currently distributed through 51 offices across its core regional markets. The acquisition is expected to complement MakeMyTrip’s established Holiday Packages business and deepen its penetration across India’s regional travel markets.
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 to leverage 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.”
Sanjay Shah, Director and Co-Founder of Flamingo Transworld, added, “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.”
The proposed acquisition is in line with MakeMyTrip’s calibrated approach to inorganic growth, as it continues to strengthen its presence across key travel segments. In recent years, the company has expanded its capabilities through 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.
These acquisitions have enhanced supply integration, cross-sell opportunities and end-to-end control across the connected trip journey, reinforcing MakeMyTrip’s position as a full-stack travel services platform. The addition of Flamingo Transworld is expected to further accelerate growth in its Holiday Packages segment and expand its footprint in India’s fast-growing regional travel markets.
