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AI Is Compressing The Travel-Booking Journey: MakeMyTrip CTO

MakeMyTrip CTO Sanjay Mohan discussed how generative AI is changing travel-booking behavior, requiring platforms to adapt search experiences. Users now combine multiple queries in single conversations, prompting the company to use knowledge graphs and intent-based search. Myra, MakeMyTrip's AI assistant, handles complex travel queries across various touchpoints, with voice interactions accounting for 30-40% of activity in smaller cities.

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Published Sep 30, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

Low
01

Why it matters

The commentary signals strategic shifts but lacks concrete financial data or immediate catalysts.

02

Market read

Strategic AI initiatives may affect MakeMyTrip's cost structure and competitive positioning, but no immediate market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny on data privacy and the scalability of voice AI in tier‑III/IV regions.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: none

Background

MakeMyTrip CTO discusses how generative AI is reshaping travel booking workflows and the company's internal AI assistant Myra.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights AI-driven search evolution in travel, may spur similar upgrades across online travel agencies.

Regional

Primarily relevant to Indian travel tech market; limited immediate effect on broader Indian equities.

Global

Shows broader trend of AI integration in consumer platforms, but no direct global market move.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Investors may view the AI rollout as cost‑heavy with uncertain ROI, questioning near‑term earnings impact.

Key entities

  • Company
    MakeMyTrip

    Indian online travel aggregator exploring AI-driven conversational booking.

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