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Release Date: August 25, 2026
Location: New Delhi
Event Overview
Nishant Pitti, Founder and Chairman of EaseMyTrip, participated in the launch of the Stars Golf League Mauritius. The launch event, titled "The Opening Swing," was an exclusive cocktail reception held on August 22, 2026, at Sugar Beach, Flic en Flac, Mauritius.
Event Participants
The launch brought together distinguished personalities, including:
- Cricketing legend Kapil Dev
- Acclaimed actor R. Madhavan
- Former World No. 1 doubles tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi
League Details
The Stars Golf League Mauritius is scheduled to take place from March 25 to March 28, 2027. It will feature 36 global icons competing across six teams, comprising:
- 24 golfing legends
- 6 lady golfers
- 6 celebrity golfers
Confirmed participants include Ernie Els, Colin Montgomerie, AB de Villiers, Kapil Dev, Ruud Gullit, and Yuvraj Singh.
The event will carry a total prize purse of USD 1.6 million and will be broadcast live to more than 130 countries.
Strategic Vision
The league marks the beginning of a ten-year vision to establish Mauritius as a permanent annual fixture on the world's luxury sporting calendar. The long-term goal is to create an enduring, internationally recognized platform that combines international sporting talent, global audiences, premium hospitality, and destination experiences.
This initiative follows the success of other events built by the same team, including the World Tennis League (four seasons) and the World Padel League (three seasons).
Management Commentary
Nishant Pitti, Founder and Chairman, EaseMyTrip: Commented on sport being a powerful driver of international travel, creating new reasons for travelers to discover destinations. He stated that the combination of world-class sport, entertainment, and hospitality has the potential to generate significant global interest for Mauritius and strengthen its appeal among international and high-value travelers.
Kapil Dev, legendary Indian cricketer: Expressed excitement about the league's format, which brings together different sporting communities and builds a new platform around golf. He believes the league can create a distinctive place for itself on the international sporting calendar.
Mahesh Bhupathi, former World No. 1 doubles tennis player: Emphasized that the vision is to build more than just a golf tournament but a global sporting property that combines competition, entertainment, iconic personalities, and premium experiences.
R. Madhavan, actor and Co-Founder, Stars Golf League: Highlighted the unique format that brings sport and entertainment together to connect with audiences beyond traditional golf, featuring some of the biggest names from different sporting worlds.
Broader Implications
The launch highlighted the growing convergence of sport, entertainment, and tourism, where major international sporting properties create opportunities for destinations to:
- Attract high-value visitors
- Generate global visibility
- Build stronger international tourism propositions
For Mauritius, the league represents an opportunity to leverage the global appeal of golf and celebrity sport while showcasing the island's hospitality, leisure, and luxury tourism offerings.
Nishant Pitti's participation reflects the evolving global travel ecosystem where sports, entertainment, hospitality, and experiential offerings increasingly influence destination choices and create new avenues for international tourism.
About EaseMyTrip
The document includes a standard corporate description noting that EaseMyTrip is:
- One of India's largest online travel-tech platforms in terms of air ticket bookings (per CRISIL Report February 2021)
- Bootstrapped and profitable since inception
- Offers end-to-end travel solutions with a zero-convenience fee model
- Provides access to over 400 international and domestic airlines and 2.9 million+ hotels
- Headquartered in New Delhi with offices across India and international subsidiaries in multiple countries
- Currently in its "EaseMyTrip 2.0" phase, evolving beyond traditional travel services to build a diversified travel ecosystem
Financial Impact
Financial impact not quantified in the disclosure. The announcement is informational regarding the Chairman's participation in an external event.