Mumbai-based StayAccom, founded by 19-year-old Aaus Makhnojia, is targeting India’s fragmented B2B travel market with a technology-led accommodation platform that consolidates global hotel inventory for travel agents.
The platform currently integrates more than 330 suppliers, offering access to around 2.8 million accommodation options across 195 countries. According to Makhnojia, the objective is to address fragmentation in hotel sourcing and supply within India’s B2B travel ecosystem.
“B2B in India is very fragmented. The supply chain is not organised and hotel sourcing is not organised. There are many things that need to be solved,” he said.
StayAccom plans to expand its global inventory significantly, targeting more than 10 million stays within the next two years. While India is its immediate focus, the company is also evaluating markets including the Middle East, South Africa and the Americas.
StayAccom is developing an AI-powered booking assistant, which will enable travel agents to share customer requirements such as destination, hotel category, duration and budget via WhatsApp and receive relevant accommodation options.
The company plans to drive adoption through travel trade shows, roadshows and its existing agency network, with Dubai identified as a key market owing to its wide range of accommodation options and strong demand from Indian travellers.
