Cleartrip has signed an agreement with Travelport’s distributor for India, InterGlobe Technology Quotient (ITQ), for the use of Travelport’s travel commerce platform. With its industry-first offerings such as ‘CT Flexmax, CT Flex and CT Upgrade’, Cleartrip has a clear vision to disrupt the Online Travel Agency (OTA) market, the companies said in a joint statement.
Under the agreement, Cleartrip will make use of Travelport’s avant-garde platform to provide enhanced services to its larger customer base. ITQ, which is the official distributor of Travelport in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan, will ensure Cleartrip gets access to its massive travel content featuring real-time access to nearly 400 airlines, added the statement.
Sandeep Dwivedi, Chief Operating Officer, ITQ, said in the statement, “As travel recuperates around the world, it is an exciting time to form new associations. Cleartrip is a celebrated name in the industry and we are delighted to have partnered with them. We hope for a strong and mutually beneficial association.”
Launched in July 2006, Cleartrip has emerged as India’s online travel technology company.
Ayyappan Rajagopal, CEO, Cleartrip, said in the statement, “With a busy travel period ahead of us, we are excited to partner with InterGlobe Technology Quotient for the use of their advanced solutions to provide enhanced services to its customer base. This is a key strategic partnership for us that will help us gain competitive advantage and offer a superior value proposition, and also play a significant role in the exponential growth journey Cleartrip has embarked on.”
As the sole distributor of Travelport in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan, ITQ invigorates the connection between travel agents and airlines through a wide network of data.
“This partnership with Cleartrip will provide us with new and exciting opportunities to work closely on their strategic business expansion. I am delighted to see our shared vision for modern travel retailing continue to bring a wealth of cutting-edge advantages for both our customers and our industry, thus enabling us to further transform the travel ecosystem,” said Mark Meehan, Global Vice President and Managing Director– Global Operators, Travelport, in the statement.