Date: July 13, 2026
Strategic Partnership Disclosure
Yatra Online Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Yatra Middle East LLC, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kanoo Global Travel Holding Limited and Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (Holdings) Co. B.S.C. (Closed) on July 13, 2026.
Partnership Details
The strategic partnership aims to transform enterprise travel across the Middle East region by combining Kanoo Travel's regional leadership with Yatra's enterprise travel and expense management technology platform.
Key Components:
- Kanoo Travel will deploy Yatra's integrated enterprise travel and expense management platform
- Platform includes travel booking, policy management, expense management, automation, and analytics capabilities
- Yatra will establish a Kanoo Travel Global Operations Centre to provide 24x7 multilingual operational support
- Operations centre will work alongside Kanoo Travel's customer-facing teams across the Middle East
Strategic Significance:
- Marks Yatra's first significant international expansion
- Establishes platform for long-term growth in one of world's fastest-growing business travel markets
- Demonstrates platform's ability to support enterprise customers across geographies
- Provides foundation for further international expansion
Company Background
Yatra Online Limited is India's largest corporate travel services provider and one of India's leading consumer travel companies, supporting travel and expense management needs of over 1,300 large and mid-sized enterprises across India.
Kanoo Travel, founded in late 1930s, is one of the largest travel management companies in MENA region with:
- Over 500 experienced, multilingual travel consultants and professionals
- Network of over 100 offices across Middle East and North Africa
- Presence in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, and Egypt
- Specialization in Corporate Travel, MICE, Leisure & Holiday Travel, Airline Representation and Marine Travel
Management Statements
Siddhartha Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Yatra Online Limited: "Our partnership with Kanoo Travel marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Yatra's growth journey. Together with Kanoo Travel's exceptional regional presence and customer relationships, we have an opportunity to redefine how enterprise travel is delivered across the Middle East."
Mohamed Al Kooheji, Group Chief Executive Officer, Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group: "Yatra's enterprise platform, combined with its deep operational expertise, enables us to offer an integrated solution that strengthens our value proposition to corporate customers across the Middle East."
Additional Information
The disclosure includes no termination or amendment details as the agreement is newly executed. The information is available on the company website at www.yatra.com.