We are delighted to welcome Flyin, Saudi Arabia’s first and leading online travel aggregator (OTA) into the Cleartrip family. We first entered the UAE market back in 2012, and subsequently expanded our footprint in the Middle East to Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Now we can add Saudi Arabia and Egypt to that list, providing… Read more →
Alexa, ask Cleartrip to …
You are lying on your couch thinking about your next travel destination. You can’t decide where – there are so many options. But which one fits the budget? You also know that flights are, probably, the most expensive element of the travel. You need to search but you have to get your mobile phone or… Read more →
Introducing Apple Pay on Cleartrip
As we work on improving the travel booking experience for all Cleartrip users, we constantly face one significant roadblock. Something we don’t have much control over. Payments. Part infrastructure, part regulation (necessary, if I may add) makes it difficult for us to innovate in the last mile. So we need someone else to come in… Read more →
Cleartrip’s Inaugural MENA Insights Report
Travel is moving online in the MENA region, and fast. But what are the trends and key insights dominating online travel in 2017 so far? To find out we have launched our inaugural edition of the Cleartrip MENA Insights report. A first of its kind in the Middle East, we dig into unique MENA travel trends, mobile… Read more →
Introducing Cleartrip Stories
‘Once upon a time…’- these words bring back beautiful childhood memories of our daadis and naanis (grandmothers) telling us endless stories and taking us to fantasy journey with their tales. But we have all grown up now, moved on with our lives with little or no place of stories in it. Or is there? Stories… Read more →
Delivering ‘Smart-Care’ on IVR
Ask a consumer their favourite part of calling customer support (post-buy) of any popular brand, and you’re most likely to get a raised eyebrow or a have-you-lost-it look! To stay true to being a Product Company, we believe our Products should be intuitive to even first time users; and should we fall short we’ll spare… Read more →
Introducing ‘Cleartrip Instant Search’ for Hotels
At Cleartrip we strive towards one clear goal – to help make travel decisions fast and simple. And a key element in enabling fast decision making is to show the best results in the quickest way possible; thus search performance has always been important to us. When we solved for helping choose the perfect hotel… Read more →
Design nuances of Indian Rupee Symbol
We at Cleartrip, have always shared design nuances of products and features we build. We believe it’s a great way to make every reader sensitive to design. Here’s an audio interview with Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, the man who designed currency sign for the Indian rupee, the official currency of India. Following are design related questions asked… Read more →
Introducing Expressway Plus – Priority Flying
When we think of travelling, our minds merrily omit airport hassles. We’re all about what to pack and where to eat, when we reach our destination. Closer to the travel date, however, worry starts gnawing at us. What is the appropriate time to leave home? The aim is always to hit the sweet spot between… Read more →
Top Deals – discover destinations within your budget
Summer is almost upon us and most parents start to plan a family holiday trip. But planning a holiday is not trivial given all the things to do: 1. Picking a holiday destination that fits in the budget 2. Finalizing travel dates 3. Buying flight tickets 4. Reserving hotels to stay Once you have decided… Read more →