MakeMyTrip rolls out paid flexible check-in/out across 10,000+ Indian hotels
OTA launches in-app 3/6/9-hour early check-in and late check-out windows across 10,000+ Indian and 1,000+ international properties, monetising idle hotel inventory. Data shows 53% of domestic travellers arrive before 9 AM and 54% depart after 3 PM, pointing to strong latent demand for flexible-stay pricing.
What happened
MakeMyTrip launched a paid early check-in and late check-out feature on its app, offering 3, 6, or 9-hour window bookings across 10,000+ Indian and 1,000+
Key facts
- 10,000 hotels in India
- 1,000 properties across 20 international destinations
- 53% domestic travellers arrive before 9 AM
- 54% depart after 3 PM
- 3/6/9-hour windows
Why this matters
Watch for global OTAs and hotel chains to respond via partnership or M&A as MMT's 10,000-property flex-stay network becomes a defensible distribution moat in emerging markets.