EaseMyTrip Introduces a Full-Featured corporate Travel Platform EMT Desk

Nitin Konde, Varun Bhardwaj

Nov 29, 2024 — 2 min read

EaseMyTrip Launches EMT Desk: A Complete Corporate Travel Platform

Easemytrip, an online travel aggregator, has launched a platform that gives companies a comprehensive way to handle their business travel requirements. EMT Desk seeks to simplify the experience for companies seeking to increase employee travel happiness and reduce travel expenses by combining strategic oversight, employee-friendly benefits, and real-time travel management, the company stated in a filing.

A dedicated travel manager for every corporate account, an admin panel for managing expenses, and a three-level approval matrix that is controlled via WhatsApp and email are just a few of the platform's essential features.

EMT Desk Includes Advanced Tools For Hassle Free Booking Experience

Advanced features like chatbot support, CO2 emission reporting, and Power BI analytics are all included in EMT Desk. According to Rikant Pittie, creator of EaseMyTrip, the firm is bridging the gap between online convenience and strategic corporate travel demands with EMT Desk, giving businesses the tools they need to plan, manage, and enhance their travel experiences in a way that is intelligent, stable, and seamless. This development occurs at a time when EaseMyTrip has been expanding its business through acquisitions, partnerships, and the establishment of new subsidiaries.

For example, the startup and Hyperface collaborated to improve current card programmes and introduce new co-branded credit card programmes in November alone in an effort to increase consumer involvement. Additionally, through an equity share swap valued at INR 39.20 Cr, it obtained a 49% ownership in Planet Education Australia, a provider of study abroad consultancy services. In September, the company launched a marketplace called ScanMyTrip.com to provide travel services on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and established a wholly owned subsidiary named Easy Green Mobility to enter the electric bus manufacturing sector.

Financial Performance of EaseMyTrip

Two months ago, the board approved Easy Trip Planners, the parent company of EaseMyTrip, to purchase a 49% stake in Pflege Home Healthcare Centre LLC for INR 30 Cr ($3.5 Mn) and a 30% investment in Rollins International Private Limited for INR 60 Cr ($7.15 Mn). In the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024–25 (FY25), EaseMyTrip reported a 42.8% decrease in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) from INR 46.9 Cr to INR 26.8 Cr. The company's operating revenue, on the other hand, increased by a meagre 2.1% to INR 144.6 Cr in Q2 FY25 from INR 141.6 Cr the year before, but otherwise stayed essentially unchanged.

In 2023, EaseMyTrip made its debut in the business travel market with carefully chosen programmes that included volume savings, personalised pricing, and loyalty benefits. The segment helped organisations manage spending, guarantee compliance, and find savings by using powerful analytics and dedicated account managers through a global network of partners.