Radisson Hotel Group introduces Radisson Flights in India

Radisson Hotel Group has entered the flight booking area in India with the launch of Radisson Flights, a brand new service that permits visitors within the nation to e-book each flights and lodge stays by the group’s digital platform. The launch is a part of a world partnership with Etraveli Group, a flight expertise firm.

This transfer locations Radisson in an area dominated by Indian journey platforms corresponding to MakeMyTrip and EaseMyTrip. It additionally marks a shift in technique because the lodge chain makes an attempt to develop past simply lodging and provide built-in travel services.

Radisson stated the transfer was a part of its broader digital transformation and aimed to simplify journey planning for visitors in India. The corporate stated that the hospitality sector within the nation is altering quickly, pushed by rising digital adoption and rising demand for comfort amongst Indian customers.

Radisson Resort Group stated it now needs to place itself not simply as a lodge supplier, however as an enabler of “full, linked journey experiences”.

“India is witnessing an accelerated demand for frictionless journey experiences, and Radisson Flights is our means of assembly that demand head-on… This launch is a part of our broader effort to construct an built-in ecosystem that meets the evolving wants of the Indian client and reinforces our place as a digitally ahead hospitality model,” stated Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director and COO, South Asia, Radisson Resort Group.

Johan Elwin, Chief Industrial Officer at Etraveli Group, stated the collaboration introduced collectively Etraveli Group’s main expertise and Radisson Resort Group’s deal with distinctive visitor experiences. By launching the providers in 14 key markets, he stated they aimed to supply prospects easy, streamlined reserving providers at their fingertips to make journey planning extra environment friendly and pleasing.By means of this integration, visitors in India will be capable of entry Etraveli’s flight reserving engine and real-time flight stock, together with home and worldwide carriers. The corporate stated bookings will likely be confirmed immediately, with aggressive costs.The group stated that Radisson Flights goals to cut back the inconvenience of managing bookings throughout a number of platforms. Visitors may also get unique financial savings on lodge stays after they use the service. As a part of its preliminary provide, travellers who e-book flights by Radisson’s platform will get a 20% low cost on lodge stays throughout the group’s properties.

The India launch is a part of a phased world rollout in 14 international locations. Radisson Resort Group stated the initiative aligns with its long-term purpose to redefine what a hospitality model can provide in a digitally linked world.

Radisson is increasing throughout India, together with in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. It stated providers like Radisson Flights could be key in enhancing the client expertise from the second they start planning their journey.