Chitra Gurnani Daga, CEO and Co-founder of Thrillophilia, has been recognised with ‘Entrepreneur of the Year – Travel’ at the Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards 2026, held in Mumbai.

The recognition marks an important milestone in Thrillophilia’s journey as one of India’s trusted multi-day travel companies, built over the years through operational discipline, customer trust, and consistent execution.

Under Chitra’s leadership, Thrillophilia has expanded across India and international markets, while also strengthening the systems needed to deliver complex travel packages at scale. Over the years, the company has built a model where technology supports planning, while execution remains deeply grounded in destination expertise and operational discipline.

The Award and What It Represents

The Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards are among India’s most respected recognitions for entrepreneurship, celebrating founders who have built businesses defined by scale, resilience, and long-term impact.

Presented at the third edition of the awards in Mumbai, the recognition highlights leadership in a category where growth depends not only on expansion, but on the ability to deliver consistently across complex operations.

For Thrillophilia, this reflects years of building systems that make multi-day travel dependable across destinations and trip formats.

Unlike single-service travel bookings, multi-day journeys require multiple elements to work together with precision. Accommodation, transfers, local experiences, and destination logistics must remain aligned throughout the trip to ensure a seamless traveller experience.

Powering Travel with Connected AI Systems

To strengthen this process, Thrillophilia has developed a set of AI systems internally to support every stage of a multi-day journey, right from the first enquiry to final execution. Each system solves a specific part of the travel process while working together as one connected layer.

• AI Itinerary Builder: Creates personalised day-by-day travel plans based on traveller preferences while validating route feasibility, seasonality, timing, and availability before finalisation.
• Thrillo Voice AI: Handles early traveller interactions by understanding requirements and routing enquiries to the right advisor with relevant context.
• CallMind: Records and analyses traveller conversations to improve advisor performance and maintain consistency in service quality.
• Trip Management System (TMS): Converts confirmed bookings into structured workflows by tracking vendors, timelines, and operational dependencies while identifying potential issues early.
• Lead Intelligence Engine: Analyses enquiries and assigns them based on trip complexity, destination expertise, and traveller requirements.

Together, these systems help connect planning, coordination, and on-ground execution, giving teams visibility across every stage of the travel lifecycle.

Building Thrillophilia at Scale

Since its inception, Thrillophilia has expanded across India and international destinations, including Europe, Southeast Asia, and East Africa.

Between FY2021 and FY2025, the company served more than 1 million travellers through curated domestic holidays, international tours, adventure travel, and personalised itineraries.

Thrillophilia currently operates at INR 500 crore+ revenue with EBITDA profitability, reflecting steady growth in a segment where operational quality remains critical.

Its model combines technology-led planning, supplier relationships, destination expertise, and execution capabilities built to support travel delivery across multiple markets.

Recognition in a Complex Travel Category

The travel industry has evolved rapidly in recent years as travellers increasingly choose longer, more experience-led journeys. Within this shift, multi-day tours continue to remain one of the most operationally demanding categories.

These journeys require continuous coordination across destinations, stakeholders, and timelines, making execution central to customer satisfaction.

The Entrepreneur of the Year – Travel recognition reflects the importance of building travel businesses that can manage this complexity while continuing to grow responsibly.

For Thrillophilia, the award marks another step in a longer journey focused on strengthening how multi-day travel is planned, coordinated, and delivered at scale.

We are delighted to share that Thrillophilia, India's most trusted multi-day tour operator, has been recognised with ‘AI in Travel’ at the Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards 2026. Held in Mumbai, the recognition has reflected our continued focus on using artificial intelligence in the full lifecycle of multi-day tours.

It highlights how we have executed complex tours through AI systems in a more reliable, more personalised and more accountable way at a large scale.

We incorporate such tech well across steps like itinerary creation, checking trip viability, and finally delivering the tours. All this is implemented by us in one of the most complex categories of travel, i.e. multi-day tours.

AT A GLANCE

• 1 million+ travellers served on multi-day tours, FY2021–FY2025
• INR 500 Cr+ revenue scale with EBITDA profitability
• AI-powered end-to-end tour lifecycle from itinerary creation to ground delivery
• ET Entrepreneur Awards 2026 winner for the 'AI in Travel' category, Mumbai

The Award and What It Represents

Thrillophilia has been recognised with the ‘AI in Travel’ award at the Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards 2026 in Mumbai, one of India’s most respected recognitions for business and technology innovation.

The award truly represents how using AI in travel has emerged. Much of the industry has been focusing on helping travellers discover and book trips. However, we believe in going a few steps ahead. We have focused on what happens after the booking, such as how trips are actually planned, validated, and coordinated, before actually being delivered on the ground.

Multi-day tours are known to be one of the most complex categories in the travel segment. Be it a Europe trip across multiple cities or an exciting Kenyan safari, everything involves several logistical differences gelled up together. And these require tight coordination to ensure a smooth experience, which depends not just on planning but also on strong execution.

Thrillophilia: Built to Operate the Hardest Trips in Travel

Thrillophilia was founded in Bangalore, and currently, we are headquartered in Jaipur. Our operations are widespread across pan-India and global destinations as well, including Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.

From the start, our focus has been on catering to complex multi-day tours that require a high-trust process of execution. We have trips that involve multiple destinations, dependencies, and high expectations from travellers.

While traditional tour operators do offer expertise backed by years of experience, they struggle when it comes to scale. Online travel platforms, on the other hand, focus mostly on single bookings like flights or hotels. To bridge the gap, by building Thrillophilia, we have carved our niche by bringing the best elements of both together. We certainly provide strong travel expertise, which is also supported by technology, and can handle complexity at a large scale.

Within the time period from FY2021 to FY2025, we have served more than 1 million travellers on multi-day tours. Right now, we are operating at a revenue amounting to INR 500 crore and above, all with a profitable EBITDA. All in all, such numbers have resulted from consistent delivery and a repeat traveller's trust.

The Founding Insight: Multi-Day Travel Is an Execution Problem

Over the years, we have closely tracked how our trips are performing and what the modern traveller wants. Based on that one key insight, our approach has been shaped: booking a trip is easy, delivering it is not.

Much of the travel ecosystem still depends on offline suppliers. Local operators, guides, and properties are all the defining factors and without real-time systems. Even a slight change in an itinerary can affect multiple parts of a trip. Parallelly, travellers are making important purchases that are high-value and driven by an emotional appeal and thus, reliability matters deeply.

What we have seen is that personalised companies never scaled and scalable companies never personalised. So, we found and fixed the loopholes by solving both with infrastructure.

Instead of just simplifying the problem, we built systems to handle it. Our systems are adept at combining AI tools with a strong supply network and coordinating them with teams that take full ownership of each trip.

How Thrillophilia’s Technology Works

Our AI systems are built in-house by our team of experts and are designed to support every stage of a multi-day trip:

AI Itinerary Builder: This system is used to create personalised and day-by-day travel plans. Later, a Feasibility Agent comes into the picture to check routes, availability, seasonality, and timing before any traveller gets the final itinerary.

Thrillo Voice AI: Handles any first interactions with travellers. Through this, it understands requirements and connects them to the right advisor based on the context it captures for that traveller's demand.

CallMind: Records, processes, and analyses conversations to improve advisor performance. This way, we ensure maintaining consistent quality. Added to this, it also helps ensure that what is promised is delivered well to our travellers.

Trip Management System (TMS): TMS plays its role by converting every booking into a structured execution pipeline. Simply put, it tracks bookings, vendors, and timelines and alerts teams about any issues early. Eventually, it helps manage multiple trips without losing visibility to our team.

Lead Intelligence Engine: Scores and routes enquiries so complex trips go to experienced advisors, improving both efficiency and conversion.

All these systems work together as one connected layer. In practice, this means every stage of a trip, from planning to execution, is linked. All the teams receive full visibility, which helps them ensure smoother delivery.

The Philosophy: AI Handles the Intelligence. Humans Own the Delivery.

Our approach to AI is simple. Use it to strengthen human expertise, not replace it.

In multi-day travel, the most critical defining factors often need human judgement. It could be a delayed flight, a last-minute supplier issue, or a weather change, but anything that can impact a trip in real time requires human intervention. These situations need someone who understands the context and takes ownership of the solution, something that AI has yet to inculcate.

“Most platforms are using AI to help travellers plan better. We are using it to help our teams run better. AI can handle the intelligence. So, steps like itinerary building, feasibility checks, and lead scoring are taken care of well. But reliable execution is what actually matters at the end of the day." as stated by one of our team members.

At Thrillophilia, every AI output is handled by a person who has absolute responsibility for the final experience. Certainly, AI makes teams faster and more informed. However, it's the people who eventually make sure that the experience delivered matches what was promised.

The Market Thrillophilia Is Defining

Multi-day tours are one of the largest travel categories still evolving with technology. Flights, hotels, and activities have actually seen a huge, strong digital transformation over the last few years. But when it comes to complex multi-day tours, the services have largely remained offline due to their complexity.

This complexity has kept many companies away and it comes in the form of multiple dependencies, fragmented supply, and high-value transactions, to name a few. For us, it has been an opportunity.

Over the past decade, we have built the systems, supply relationships, and operational depth that are necessary to bridge this gap. And it is this foundation that we intend to build more and more as the category evolves.

Thrillophilia Travel Solutions Private Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu and the Directorate of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, to collaborate on the promotion and development of curated tourism experiences and itineraries across the state.

The MoU was signed in Chennai between Guidance Tamil Nadu, the state’s nodal agency for investment promotion and facilitation, the Directorate of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Thrillophilia Travel Solutions Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s largest platforms for experiences and multi-day tours.

Under the partnership, the parties will work together on destination marketing and digital promotion initiatives aimed at increasing Tamil Nadu’s visibility among domestic and international travellers. The collaboration will focus on developing and promoting well-designed itineraries and experiential travel routes that showcase the state’s cultural, heritage, spiritual, and natural offerings.

As part of the MoU, Guidance Tamil Nadu will facilitate necessary permissions, registrations, and approvals from relevant state departments in accordance with existing policies and regulations. The Directorate of Tourism will extend institutional support to promote tourism initiatives aligned with the Government of Tamil Nadu’s objectives.

The MoU reflects a shared intent to leverage digital platforms and data-led storytelling to inspire travel demand and drive higher tourist footfall to Tamil Nadu. It is intended to promote tourism initiatives of the Government of Tamil Nadu and does not involve any financial commitments or procurement obligations for the state.

Thrillophilia, which operates across both experiences and multi-day tour segments, works closely with destination partners to design end-to-end travel itineraries that combine attractions, activities, accommodation, and on-ground logistics into integrated travel products. The company serves millions of travellers annually and has built a strong presence across India and international markets through its technology-led travel planning platform.

The MoU is not legally binding and expresses the mutual intent of the parties to cooperate in promoting tourism initiatives and projects of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Jaipur, India, 20/01/2026: Thrillophilia, India's leading AI-powered platform for personalised tours, has joined forces with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) to reinforce the emirate as a destination of choice for travellers from India

The partnership aligns with strong tourism growth from India, Abu Dhabi’s largest inbound market. Year-to-date, Abu Dhabi has recorded a 26 per cent growth in hotel guests from India and a 21 per cent increase in flight seat capacity from the market, compared to the same period last year.

Abhishek Daga, Co-founder of Thrillophilia, said: “Indian travellers’ perception of Abu Dhabi is changing rapidly. With easier discovery, localised content, instant booking, and value-driven multi-day itineraries, we’re seeing travellers extend their stays to 3-5 nights and explore far beyond the usual landmarks, from the best attraction parks to mangrove kayaking to island retreats and cultural circuits."

Abdulla Yousuf, Director of International Operations at DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “Our collaboration with Thrillophilia is key to our strategy of empowering our trusted travel trade partners. India is a top priority for us, and by providing platforms that offer easier discovery, localised content, and seamless booking, we are showcasing the full breadth of experiences available in the emirate, inspiring longer stays and deeper engagement.”

The partnership blends technology and curated content to make extended visits to Abu Dhabi seamless and inspiring. Thrillophilia has introduced over 80 bookable local experiences and 50 ready-to-go itineraries, covering both Abu Dhabi-only getaways and combined itineraries with neighbouring emirates. Since its launch, the campaign has generated over one million visits to Abu Dhabi experience pages on the platform.

Experiences such as mangrove kayaking, Louvre Abu Dhabi evenings, and desert nights now account for nearly 30 per cent of Abu Dhabi bookings on the platform, compared to approximately 15 per cent previously. The initiative has already influenced over 60,000 travellers and aims to convert over 30,000 new Indian visitors into full-fledged Abu Dhabi holiday bookings over the next 18 to 24 months.

To further empower its travel trade partners, DCT Abu Dhabi offers a suite of tools including the ‘Experience Abu Dhabi Experts’ e-learning platform, available in English and Hindi, which certifies agents as destination specialists. Additionally, the destination’s reseller portal for the Abu Dhabi Pass provides wholesale rates and a seamless interface, empowering agents in India and beyond to be an integral part of Abu Dhabi’s compelling growth story.

About the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi:

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve Abu Dhabi’s wider global ambitions.

By working in partnership with the organisations that define the emirate’s position as a leading international destination, DCT Abu Dhabi strives to unite the ecosystem around a shared vision of the emirate’s potential, coordinate effort and investment, deliver innovative solutions, and use the best tools, policies and systems to support the culture, creative and tourism industries.

DCT Abu Dhabi’s vision is defined by the emirate’s people, heritage and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity, innovation, and unparalleled experiences, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

For more information, please contact:
info@thrillophilia.com

Published using aggregated, anonymised data from 210,112 travellers and 76,261 multi-day trips operated by Thrillophilia.

Overview:

This report examines how Indian leisure travellers travelled in 2024 and 2025, based on multi-day trips that were planned, booked, and completed through Thrillophilia. The focus is on data based consumer behaviour rather than interest shown in search.

The data shows that the Indian leisure travel sector is becoming more thoughtful in how trips are planned and experienced. Travellers across age groups, preferences, and budgets are moving away from rushed, checklist-style itineraries and towards journeys that prioritise comfort, pacing, and clarity of execution. Tourists now prefer fewer destinations per trip, a fulcrum point instead of multiple destinations and hotels, and more realistic, relaxing, and thoughtful daily planning across domestic and international travel destinations.

Custom and semi-custom trips now account for a large share of multi-day travel and are no longer limited to premium or niche segments. Domestic travel continues to drive demand, while short-haul international destinations have emerged as the fastest growing destinations due to ease of access, shorter flight times, and predictable on-ground experiences. Across all travel segments, value is increasingly judged by how smoothly a trip runs rather than by headline price alone.

Insight: Together, these patterns point to a maturing travel market in which trip design and execution quality are playing a central role in shaping travel demands and trends.

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Section 1: About This Index

1.1 What This Index Measures

The Thrillophilia Multi-Day Travel Index measures how Indian leisure travellers actually planned and undertook multi-day trips over a defined period, based on executed travel rather than intent or aspiration.

This index is designed to answer a simple but critical question:

Where, how, and in what formats did Indians actually travel when they committed to a multi-day journey?

A. What Qualifies as a “Multi-Day Trip” in This Index

For the purpose of this index, a multi-day trip is defined as:

• A leisure itinerary involving two or more consecutive nights
• Covering one or multiple destinations
• Planned and booked as a single, end-to-end journey
• Undertaken for leisure purposes, including holidays, honeymoons, family trips, wellness travel, and experiential travel

Key characteristics of qualifying trips:

• Includes overnight stays (minimum 2 nights)
• Includes a planned daily structure (sightseeing, activities, or experiences)
• Includes logistics coordination across days (accommodation, transfers, experiences)
• Has a defined start and end date

What does not qualify:

• Day trips or single-activity bookings
• Standalone hotel stays without an itinerary
• Flights booked without an accompanying multi-day plan
• Transit stopovers without structured travel

This ensures the index reflects journey-level travel decisions, not isolated purchases.

B. What is Included in This Index?

The index is built using aggregated, anonymised data from multi-day tours that were planned, booked, and operated within the index window.

Included data signals cover:

1. Executed Multi-Day Leisure Trips

• Domestic multi-day trips within India
• International outbound multi-day trips from India
• Trips across all traveller types: solo, couples, families, and groups

Only trips that moved beyond planning and resulted in confirmed bookings are included.

2. Itinerary Design & Modification Behaviour

• Number of nights and destinations
• Changes requested before booking (pace, hotels, routing)
• Preference shifts observed across traveller segments

This helps understand how travellers structured their trips, not just where they went.

3. Traveller Segmentation Signals

• Gen Z & young professionals
• Families
• Honeymooners & couples
• Luxury & premium travellers
• Wellness & slow-travel seekers

This allows the index to reflect who travelled where, not just overall volume.

4. Destination-Level Demand Patterns

• Relative popularity of destinations
• Movement of destinations up or down rankings over time
• Emergence of new or previously niche destinations

Destinations are ranked relative to each other, rather than reported as raw counts.

C. What is Explicitly Excluded?

To maintain clarity and comparability, the following are not included in this index:

• Search intent without booking
• Browsing behaviour on listings or marketplaces
• Standalone flight bookings
• Standalone hotel bookings
• Activities or attractions booked independently
• Business travel, MICE, or corporate offsites
• Inbound foreign tourist travel to India

Excluding these ensures the index reflects deliberate leisure travel decisions, not fragmented, subjective, or exploratory behaviour.

D. How Does This Index Differ from Tourism Board Data?

Tourism board data typically measures:

• Tourist arrivals
• Hotel occupancy
• Footfall at destinations
• Border entries or airport traffic

While useful at a macro level, such data does not explain:

• Trip structure
• Traveller intent
• Length of stay patterns
• Traveller segment preferences

In contrast, this index measures:

• Trip-level behaviour
• Traveller-led decision patterns
• How journeys are designed and experienced

It answers why travellers went somewhere, not just that they arrived.

E. How Does This Index Differ from OTA or Marketplace Data?

Online travel agencies (OTAs) and marketplaces primarily reflect:

• Individual product transactions (flights, hotels, activities)
• Price-led comparison behaviour
• High-volume, low-context bookings

This index differs in three key ways:

• Journey-Level View: It analyses complete multi-day journeys rather than isolated components.
• Execution-Based Signals: It reflects trips that were actually taken, not just searched or listed.
• Format & Segment Focus: It captures how different traveller types plan and experience travel, not just what they purchase.

As a result, the index reveals structural travel patterns that are often invisible in component-level data.

F. Why This Matters

Multi-day travel represents the highest-intent, highest-commitment form of leisure travel.

By focusing exclusively on this category, the index provides:

• A clearer picture of how Indian leisure travel is evolving
• Early signals of destination momentum
• Insight into changing traveller priorities across age and income groups

This makes the index particularly relevant for:

• Media and industry analysts
• Destination marketers
• Tourism boards
• Travel ecosystem stakeholders

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1.2 How This Index Is Built

The Thrillophilia Multi-Day Travel Index compares how Indian travellers booked and travelled in 2025 versus 2024, based only on confirmed multi-day leisure trips.

The purpose is simple:
To identify what changed in destinations, traveller segments, and trip formats year-on-year.

A. Timeframe & Scope

• Comparison: 2024 vs 2025
• Coverage:
  • Domestic India
  • International outbound travel from India
• Trip type: Leisure multi-day travel (2+ nights)

B. Data Used

Only trips that were booked, paid for, and travelled are included.

The analysis uses:

• Multi-day tour bookings
• Destination-level booking trends
• Traveller group composition (families, couples, Gen Z, luxury, wellness)
• Trip structure (duration, number of destinations, hotel category)

C. How Trends Are Measured

All insights are expressed as:

• Year-on-year growth or decline (%)
• Trends in destination rankings

This allows us to clearly state, for example:

• Which destinations grew faster in 2025
• Which traveller segments expanded or slowed
• How trip design preferences shifted

D. What Is Excluded

To avoid distortion, the index does not include:

• Search or browsing data
• Standalone flights or hotel bookings
• Activities booked independently
• Business or corporate travel

Note: Only multi-day leisure trips that actually happened are analysed.

E. Why This Approach Works

By comparing real travel in 2024 vs 2025, this index reflects revealed traveller behaviour, not intent or aspiration.

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1.3 How to Read the Rankings

All rankings in this report reflect actual multi-day leisure trips booked and travelled during the comparison period. They are designed to show relative preference and travel momentum, not absolute market size.

A. What “Top 10” Means

• Destinations are ranked out of 10, based on overall booking share in 2025
• Only multi-day leisure trips are considered
• Rankings indicate where Indians travelled the most, not where they searched the most

B. What “Fastest Growing” Means

• Destinations showing the highest year-on-year growth from 2024 to 2025
• Growth is measured on actual bookings, not listings or page views
• A destination can be fast-growing even if it is not yet among the largest

C. What “Loved by” a Traveller Segment Means

• Reflects destinations that saw disproportionate growth within a specific traveller group
• For example: Gen Z, families, honeymooners, luxury or wellness travellers
• Indicates increasing preference, not just popularity

D. Why Rankings Are Used Instead of Raw Numbers

• Rankings allow clean comparison across destinations
• Avoid distortion caused by base size differences
• Make trends easier to interpret for readers

E. What Rankings Do Not Represent

• They are not tourism arrival statistics
• They do not reflect search interest or online browsing
• They are not endorsements or recommendations

Section 3: The Traveller Segments Redefining Indian Leisure Travel

3.1 Gen Z & Young Professionals (Ages ~23–35)

This segment showed the sharpest behavioural change between 2024 and 2025. The shift is not about where Gen Z travels alone, but how frequently, how intensely, and why.

A. Trip Structure & Timing Preferences (2025 vs 2024)

B. Experience & Itinerary Design Preferences

C. Spending & Value Perception

D. Destination Behaviour Patterns*

*Repeat travel remains skewed toward a few destinations such as Goa, Thailand, and Himachal.

E. Top Domestic Destinations Loved by Gen Z (India, 2025)

(Ranked by booking preference & growth momentum)

F. Top International Destinations Loved by Gen Z

Short-Haul International (Highest Volume)

Year-on-Year Change: 2025 vs 2024

Long-Haul Gen-Z Travel Destinations (Lower Volume, Higher Spend)

Year-on-Year Change: 2025 vs 2024

G. Preferred Gen-Z Trip Formats

3.2 Families (Ages ~35–55)

Between 2024 and 2025, families emerged as the most stable and fastest-growing contributor to multi-day travel. Unlike Gen Z, family travel is not driven by experimentation, it is driven by risk management, comfort, and predictability.

3.2.1 How Families Plan & Decide

A. Planning Behaviour (2025 vs 2024)

A. Planning Behaviour (2025 vs 2024)

B. Comfort vs Coverage

C. Core Decision Hierarchy for Family Travel

(Ranked by importance based on booking behaviour)

• Predictability of execution
• Pace suitable for children & elders
• Hotel quality & room comfort
• On-ground support availability
• Price (only after the above are satisfied)

3.2.2 Family Preference Patterns (2025 vs 2024)

3.2.3 Outcomes of Trip Structure Observed

Fewer Transitions, Longer Stays

Families increasingly design trips with:

• Fewer hotel changes
• Longer stays per city
• Day trips instead of overnight hops
• Built-in rest buffers

Resulting outcomes (2025 vs 2024):

• Increase in average trip duration
• Higher per-night hotel spend
• Fewer on-trip escalations and complaints

Hotels Became Non-Negotiable

Higher acceptance for:

• Larger room categories
• Central or well-connected locations
• Known hotel brands or trusted properties

Strong resistance observed to:

• Unbranded budget hotels
• Location-compromised stays
• Frequent hotel switching

Hotels are now viewed as a risk-management choice, not a discretionary upgrade.

Safety & Support Trump Everything

Family travellers increasingly ask:

• “Who do we contact if something goes wrong?”
• “Is this transfer reliable with kids?”
• “What happens if flights are delayed?”

Observed correlation:

• Higher booking conversion is associated with clearer support communication.
• Lower cancellation rates on well-explained itineraries

This reinforces the shift toward accountability-led trip selection.

3.2.4 Top Domestic Destinations for Family Travel (India, 2025)

Ranked by booking preference, consistency & YoY growth — 2025 vs 2024

3.2.5 Top International Family Destinations

Short-Haul International

Year-on-Year Growth: 2025 vs 2024 ( no order)

Long-Haul International (Lower Volume, Higher Spend)

Year-on-Year Growth: 2025 vs 2024

3.2.6 Preferred Family Trip Formats

3.3 Honeymooners & Couples

Honeymoon and couple travel remains one of the most emotionally driven segments, but between 2024 and 2025, it became far more intentional and differentiated. This cohort moved decisively away from cliché destinations and rushed sightseeing, towards privacy, pacing, and memorable experiences.

3.3.1 What Defines Honeymoon Travel Today

A. Structural Shifts in Honeymoon Travel (2025 vs 2024)

B. What Couples Optimise For (Observed Booking Behaviour)

3.3.2 Top Honeymoon Destinations — India

Ranked by booking preference & YoY growth (2025 vs 2024)

3.3.3 Top Honeymoon Destinations — International

Overall Top International Honeymoon Destinations
(Ranked by booking preference & YoY growth, 2025 vs 2024)

Short-Haul vs Long-Haul Honeymoon Split

Thrillophilia, India's leading AI-powered multi-day tours platform, has partnered with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) to jointly launch a new series of winter travel programs running from November to December. Leveraging Thrillophilia's strength in crafting experiential itineraries, the collaboration introduces a specially curated set of winter routes across Korea, with a strong focus on Seoul and Busan. The 44% year-on-year further reinforces the India growing pull among young urban travellers seeking seasonal experiences. These programs spotlight Korea's signature winter charm.

Each experience has been handpicked to showcase Korea the way locals enjoy the season, from neighborhood winter cafes and festive village markets to high-altitude snow parks and scenic night-time cityscapes. This level of curation makes the itineraries distinctly different from anything currently available in the Indian market.

Korea makes particularly strong sense for this push as the destination's appeal is rising rapidly among Indian tourists, fuelled by both winter adventure and strong cultural affinity. Thrillophilia's long-term global expansion strategy sees Korea as a natural fit, a country that offers a mix of modern infrastructure, rich culinary tradition, year-round travel appeal, and strong connectivity.

Abhishek Daga, Co-founder, Thrillophilia, said, "Korea isn't just another winter destination, it's a season in itself. We have also observed a good rise in searches and wishlist activity for Korea in the last quarter alone, signalling a significant shift in how Indian travellers are choosing winter destinations beyond Southeast Asia. With this partnership, we're giving Indian travellers access to winter itineraries that go far deeper than sightseeing. These programs are designed to feel immersive, thoughtful, and truly reflective of Korea's seasonal magic, and we're excited to bring that experience to our community."

Mr. Myong Kil Yun, Regional Director, India & SAARC Countries, Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) commented, "India continues to be one of Korea's most important growth markets. We witnessed a strong 44% year-on-year increase in Indian arrivals last year -- from around 1.23 lakh visitors in 2023 to 1.76 lakh in 2024. The momentum has remained steady in 2025 as well, with over 171,000 Indian travellers visiting Korea between January and October, and we expect to cross 200,000 arrivals by the end of the year. This upward trend reflects the growing interest among young urban travellers who are looking for meaningful seasonal experiences. Our collaboration with Thrillophilia allows us to present Korea's winter charm in a more immersive and authentic way.

The itineraries are strategically designed for a wide segment of Indian travellers; from families and first-time international holidaymakers to women travellers, millennials seeking seasonal experiences, and premium travellers looking for curated, high-quality getaways.

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~According to Thrillophilia’s 2025 Honeymoon Report, shorter, experience-driven trips are up 18% YoY as couples opt for quick getaways post-wedding, followed by a longer vacation later in the year~

Thrillophilia, India’s leading AI-powered travel platform for discovering and personalizing multi-day trips, has released its Honeymoon Travel Report 2025-26, revealing that Indian honeymooners are rewriting the script on how they travel after marriage.

The classic two-week escape is giving way to a two-phase format: a quick, experience-rich “minimoon” (3–5 nights) right after the wedding, followed months later by a longer, more immersive “big-moon.” According to Thrillophilia’s Honeymoon Travel Report 2025–26, short, experience-driven trips are up 18% YoY, making it one of the most significant shifts in how couples are celebrating their first year together.

Abhishek Daga, Co-Founder, Thrillophilia, said, “Couples today want both rest and adventure, just not all at once. They’re choosing short, easy escapes right after the wedding, then planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip later when they can truly disconnect. This season is experience-first: Indian honeymooners are trading ‘checklist Europe’ for slow-luxury, private villas, heritage courtyards, and wellness resets. They’re spending smarter, not less, choosing experiences that feel personal over postcard-packed itineraries.” (DNA Quoted)

Why the two-phase honeymoon works; The minimoon allows couples to recover immediately after wedding festivities without taking long leaves or managing complex logistics. The later big-moon, planned months after, becomes a deeper, more experiential journey, often international, offbeat, or nature-focused, that allows time to personalize, budget, and truly unwind. Together, these two phases are redefining what luxury and intimacy mean for the modern Indian couple.

Within India, Kerala (17%), Andaman (14%), Goa (13%), and Rajasthan (12%) continue to dominate honeymoon bookings, while quieter destinations such as Meghalaya, Coorg, and Himachal Pradesh are emerging as preferred alternatives for couples seeking privacy and nature. Internationally, Bali (21%), Maldives (18%), Thailand (16%), and Vietnam (14%) lead the charts, with Vietnam emerging as the breakout favourite, recording nearly a 90% surge in honeymoon bookings year-on-year. Other destinations such as Dubai–Abu Dhabi, Turkey, and Sri Lanka are also seeing strong growth. Visa ease, affordable mid-haul airfares, and privacy-led itineraries have collectively driven a 41% jump in international honeymoons compared to last year, signaling a growing appetite for short-haul yet premium experiences.

Across both phases of travel, experience has clearly become the new definition of luxury. Around 64% of couples now opt for romantic or private upgrades such as beach dinners, sunset cruises, villa stays, and private transfers. Meanwhile, 42% of itineraries include adventure-light activities like snorkeling, ziplining, or snow play, while wellness and nature-led escapes, including Ayurveda retreats and desert stargazing, are rapidly gaining traction.

Spending & Booking Behavior

● Average spend: India ₹1.05 lakh per couple; International ₹2.45 lakh

● Maldives leads the premium bracket at ~₹2.8 lakh median.

● Pay-later: 17% opt for EMI/pay-later, skewed to long-haul islands.

● Faster planning: lead times at 26 days (domestic) and 41 days (international).

Another defining trend is the rise of travelers from India’s smaller cities. Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities now account for 46% of honeymoon bookings, up from 38% last year. Jaipur, Indore, Lucknow, Surat, and Kochi are among the top contributors, while destinations such as Meghalaya and Andaman have seen domestic booking spikes of over 40%. Internationally, Vietnam, Georgia, and Sri Lanka are emerging as the newest favourites, reflecting how aspiration and access are spreading far beyond the metros.

The report also highlights how modern honeymooners are redefining luxury through offbeat experiences. Instead of sticking to traditional resort vacations, couples are choosing itineraries that blend intimacy with exploration, from road-trip romances across Spain’s white villages and South Africa’s Garden Route to wine-and-villa retreats in Tuscany and Georgia’s Kakheti valley. Self-drive adventures in New Zealand and Iceland are on the rise, offering glacial lakes, geothermal spas, and cabin-in-the-wild serenity. Winter continues to inspire “snow-mance” seekers, with Switzerland and Finland’s Lapland leading for alpine chalets and glass-igloo stays. Meanwhile, desert and coastal escapes like Cappadocia, Wadi Rum, and Sri Lanka are growing fast, proving that Indian honeymooners are leaning toward personalized, experience-rich travel that’s as adventurous as it is indulgent.

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Read more at: https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/research-and-statistics/research/couples-seek-short-experiential-honeymoons-thrillophilias-latest-report/125516032

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Women opt for 28% more premium upgrades, yet end up spending only 6% more than men, highlighting how they stretch their travel budgets with sharper choices.

Thrillophilia, India’s leading AI-powered multi-day tours platform, has released its Women & Travel Decisions 2025 report, revealing a quiet but powerful shift inside Indian households. The country’s real travel decision-maker today is not the travel agent, the algorithm, or the loudest voice in the room; it is the woman who plans, filters, budgets, and ultimately shapes the family’s entire travel experience. Based on an analysis of 212,000 itineraries and 8.9 million planning signals, the report finds that women now influence or directly design 72% of India’s leisure trips, taking ownership of everything from budgeting and safety to emotional comfort and experience curation.

Women tend to book earlier, compare more carefully, and stress-test their choices before confirming a trip. On average, they book nine days ahead of time, which helps avoid price spikes, keeps itineraries stable, and reduces cancellations by 18%. They also read more reviews, open more photos, and circulate itineraries in family or friends’ groups more often, ensuring every detail is checked before a plan is final. Interestingly, even though women choose the destination, stay, experiences, and pacing, 62% of payments on women-planned couple trips are still made by men.

According to Thrillophilia’s data, women also have a signature vibe, the smart luxury aesthetic; Not flashy, just thoughtful indulgence, boutique stays, spa time, wellness walks, and unhurried sunrises. Women’s carts contain 28% more of these quality upgrades, yet overall spend stays within 6% of men’s. Unarguably, women aren’t splurging more; they are splurging smarter.

Women also apply over three times as many safety filters, which means fewer trip emergencies and a 23% drop in SOS calls, proving that women research and read about what they book.

Chitra Gurnani Daga, Co-founder, Thrillophilia, said, “Indian leisure is increasingly a She-Planner economy. Women are curating smarter itineraries, earlier bookings, safety-first choices, and meaningful upgrades without blowing the budget. As women continue to lead India’s travel decisions, the industry is shifting toward more thoughtful planning, better value choices, and deeply curated experiences.”(CNBC Quoted)

For domestic vacations, women lean towards slow yet value destinations like Rajasthan, Kerala, with Goa third on the list. Internationally, women lean towards destinations that are value and luxury, both including Bali, Dubai-Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Travelling with kids and family, Thrillophilia’s data shows that women choose slow mornings, one marquee activity, and early dinners, leading to 7% fewer reschedules on planned itineraries. For families, this approach isn’t just a preference; it is a practical strategy that keeps trips smoother and more predictable.

The most dramatic rise is coming from Tier 2 India. Indore, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Jaipur are emerging as the fastest-growing geographies for women planners, with Indore alone showing 31% YoY growth. As India’s She-Planner Economy grows, the implications extend far beyond destinations and itineraries; they will increasingly be shaped by a growing women-led travel ecosystem.

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From Grindelwald to Gstaad, Thrillophilia data shows 41% rise in Swiss winter travel, led by honeymooners and Tier-2 explorers

Switzerland may still be India’s dream destination, but this winter, travellers are turning the page to a different chapter, one filled with cobblestoned lanes, chalet windows, and fondue by the fire. According to Thrillophilia, India’s leading AI-powered travel platform that helps people discover and personalise multi-day travel, Indian bookings for Switzerland are up 41% year-on-year, with smaller, vibe-rich towns witnessing a 63% surgefor December–February stays.

Data from the platform shows that travellers from Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities are moving beyond Interlaken and Lucerne, choosing instead to base themselves in destinations like Grindelwald (+78%), Gstaad (+71%), Pontresina (+66%), Meiringen–Hasliberg (+58%), and Andermatt (+55%).

“We’re seeing India’s evolving travel palette,” said Abhishek Daga, Co-founder, Thrillophilia. “Today’s traveller wants to experience the Alps differently, less crowds, more connection. The Swiss winter story is no longer about a checklist of landmarks, but about slow mornings, local bakeries, scenic train rides, and boutique stays that offer quiet luxury without the noise.”

The Rise of the ‘Offbeat Switzerland’

The report spotlights a decisive tilt towards ‘offbeat Switzerland’, with travellers prioritizing authentic settings, mountain-town ambience, and better access to winter activities. The most-searched experiences include Christmas markets (31%), fondue or igloo dinners (47%), night-sledging (22%), and horse-drawn sleigh rides in the Engadin (19%).

Among honeymooners, who form 38%of all Swiss winter travellers, 64% now prefer small-town bases, with an average spend per couple between ₹2.7–3.4 lakh, up 12% YoY. The average trip length stands at 7-8 nights, and more than half (58%)of these trips include at least one iconic scenic rail journey like the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, or GoldenPass Line.

Tier-2 India Powers Swiss Travel Boom

An interesting trend driving this growth is the rise of Tier-2 and Tier-3 India, whose share of Switzerland winter bookings has jumped to 38%, from 27% last year. Cities such as Lucknow, Jaipur, Indore, Coimbatore, Kochi, Chandigarh, and Surat are fueling this demand, indicating a wider democratization of international travel among upwardly mobile Indian families and young couples.

“Travel aspirations are no longer limited by geography,” added Daga. “Digital exposure, better connectivity, and evolving lifestyle preferences are pushing travellers from smaller cities to seek premium, curated experiences and Switzerland’s storybook towns fit that aspiration beautifully.”

Planning Ahead, Traveling Smart

With travellers planning further in advance, the median lead time for winter bookings has risen to 54 days, compared to 49 days last year. The peak check-in weeks remain December 20–January 5 (Christmas–New Year) and February 8–23 (Valentine’s and mid-term breaks).

Small-Town Stars of Winter 2025–26

●      Grindelwald – First Cliff Walk, night-sledging to Bort, cosy chalet stays

●      Gstaad – Chalet-core luxury, fondue gondolas, boutique promenades

●      Pontresina (Engadin) – Sleigh rides, spa evenings, and quiet luxe

●      Andermatt–Sedrun – Glacier-fed scenery, SkiArena variety, design-forward hotels

●      Meiringen–Hasliberg – Family-friendly skiing and Sherlock Holmes trails

As Indian travellers evolve from sightseeing to slow, sensory travel, Switzerland’s smaller towns are becoming the new face of Alpine aspiration. The 2025 winter trend signals a clear shift from big-ticket destinations to immersive, high-quality experiences that balance comfort with connection. With a growing appetite for curated, data-led itineraries, Thrillophilia continues to power India’s experiential travel wave helping millions of travellers discover stories beyond postcards, and destinations beyond the map.

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Thrillophilia, India’s largest multi-day tour AI platform, has announced the launch of its new office on Golf Course Road in Gurgaon, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion as it accelerates its evolution from a homegrown travel player into a global AI-first travel tech brand. The new office will serve as Thrillophilia’s North India growth hub, strengthening its business footprint in one of the country’s most critical markets while enabling deeper access to NCR’s thriving talent ecosystem and fast-growing corporate travel segment.

The company has begun operations in Gurgaon with an 80-member team and plans to scale the workforce to 200 over the next year as part of its 2025 growth roadmap. Thrillophilia currently employs more than 700 people across regions and aims to expand this to 1,200+ by next year. The Gurgaon office will focus on sales, business growth and tech-enabled market expansion, supporting customer acquisition, corporate partnerships, and global account management.

Speaking about the launch, Chitra Gurnani Daga, Co-founder and CEO of Thrillophilia, said, “Gurgaon represents ambition, innovation and speed, attributes that closely mirror Thrillophilia’s own journey. NCR has always been a strong market for us, both in terms of traveler demand and talent, and this new office will allow us to build closer relationships with customers, partners and enterprises while unlocking the next phase of our global growth.” She added that the expansion will serve as a strategic bridge between the company’s India base and international markets, with the Gurgaon team playing a central role in scaling revenue and strengthening the brand’s global presence.

Abhishek Daga, Co-founder of Thrillophilia, added, “We are building an AI-first travel platform that understands why and how people travel, not just where. Our focus is on personalised discovery, intelligent recommendations and emotion-led trip planning. While our product and AI teams continue innovating from Jaipur, the Gurgaon office will take these capabilities to market faster ensuring our technology translates into real customer experience and business impact.”

Thrillophilia closed FY24 with over ₹500 crore plus in revenue, recording 40% year-on-year growth, and currently serves more than three million travelers across 170+ destinations. The platform offers over 20,000 curated experiences, ranging from global favourites such as Switzerland, Abu Dhabi, Thailand and Singapore to emerging destinations including Vietnam and Georgia, as well as high-demand domestic regions such as Rajasthan, Ladakh, the North East and Spiti. With growing international demand and rising adoption of personalized travel, the company aims to expand its curated portfolio to 200+ destinations while doubling down on AI-driven planning, real-time pricing intelligence and hyper-customised itineraries that enhance the way travelers discover and book experiences.

Thrillophilia’s leadership emphasized that the Gurgaon expansion reflects its long-term vision of building the world’s most intelligent travel platform, one that makes travel predictive, personal and seamless for every user, while taking Indian travel innovation to a global stage.

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~What 4.2 Million Travellers Searched This Festive Season, Thrillophilia Unveils in the report~

● Dubai, Singapore, and Rajasthan lead festive getaways as Indians embrace short-haul escapes and curated experiences

● Outbound Bookings Surge 24% YoY, Short-Haul Asia-Pacific Destinations Lead the Way

● “Smart Luxury” Experiences on the Rise, Average Spend Reaches ₹95,000 for Short-Haul International Trips and ₹45,000 for domestic ● Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities Contribute 6–8 Percentage YoY Growth in Festive Travel

Thrillophilia, India’s leading platform for personalized multi-day tours and curated experiences, today unveiled its Festive Travel Pulse 2025, offering an in-depth look at how Indians are planning their Navratri-to-Diwali getaways. The report shows festive travel demand on Thrillophilia surging 18% year-on-year, with outbound bookings rising a striking 24% YoY. More than 70% of international demand now flows to short-haul Asia-Pacific hubs as Indian travellers swap long intercontinental holidays for compact 4–6 night “smart luxury” escapes. Insights are based on around 4.2 million festive-season visits to Thrillophilia’s platform, capturing real-time searches and bookings from travellers across India.

Commenting on the findings, Abhishek Daga, Co-founder, Thrillophilia, said: “This festive season, Indian travellers are redefining holidays as curated, meaningful escapes. Short-haul hubs are winning on time and convenience, while offbeat India is quietly rising as a crowd-free alternative. Above all, the shift towards ‘smart luxury’  better stays and experiences without overspending - captures the spirit of how India is travelling in 2025.”

Where India Is Headed

The UAE leads the festive pack with Dubai (16% of outbound) and Abu Dhabi (6–7%) seeing record demand, followed by Thailand (15%), Singapore (14%), Vietnam (10%), Bali (8%), and a resurgent Hong Kong (+25% YoY). Hong Kong’s Disneyland, Victoria Peak, and neon-lit food nights are driving its comeback as Asia’s rising sixth hub.

Within India, the Rajasthan triangle of Jaipur–Udaipur–Jaisalmer (16%) remains the top draw, followed by the hill circuits of Himachal and Uttarakhand (12%), Goa (10%), and Kerala (9%). Gujarat is showing a distinctive post-Navratri spike, with families extending celebrations to Rajasthan or hopping on quick UAE/Southeast Asia breaks. Travellers from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, including Surat, Coimbatore, Indore, Nagpur, Vizag, and Vadodara, are fuelling a 6–8 percentage-point rise in overall festive traffic.

Smart Luxury on the Rise

One of the defining trends this year is the shift to “smart luxury”, premium stays and curated activities without the price shock. Travellers are upgrading to boutique or branded hotels and adding high-impact experiences such as sundowner desert safaris in Dubai, evening bay cruises in Singapore, ziplines in Vietnam, and skip-the-line city passes across APAC. The average spend stands at ₹25,000–45,000 per person for domestic trips and ₹60,000–95,000 for short-haul international escapes. Bookings are typically made 9–12 days in advance, striking a balance between spontaneity and planning.

Festive travel is led by 25–39-year-olds (young families and friend groups) and 40–55-year-olds (dual-income families), with seniors exploring niche journeys like Kenya’s lodge safaris and Japan’s autumn city tours. Booking lead times are tightening to 9–12 days, reflecting a mix of spontaneity and careful planning.

Offbeat India Rises and Luxe Safaris

While big names dominate, offbeat India is quietly winning over travellers. Gandikota in Andhra Pradesh (+22% YoY), Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh (+18%), Hampi–Anegundi in Karnataka (+16%), Binsar in Uttarakhand (+14%), and the Meghalaya–Ziro belt (+13%) are emerging as crowd-free, heritage-rich escapes. These “hush luxury” destinations are drawing travellers seeking culture and quiet away from peak-season rush. At the ultra-luxury end, affluent travellers are looking to Africa, with Tanzania (+21% YoY) and Botswana (+17% YoY) drawing demand for exclusive safaris priced between ₹1.6 and ₹2.5 lakh per person for 5–7 night stays. Shoulder-season Europe also remains in play, with compact runs across Italy, Austria, Portugal, and Central/Eastern Europe for those seeking lighter crowds and value.

Thrillophilia expects the upcoming Diwali week to set new records as last-minute bookers drive a final surge in demand. With shorter flights, curated stays, and a growing appetite for unique experiences, the platform forecasts that short-haul international and boutique domestic escapes will continue to define India’s travel calendar well into 2026.

About Company:

Thrillophilia is India’s leading AI driven travel platform for personalised multi-day tours and curated experiences, serving 100M+ annual visitors, 4.8★ average ratings, and 1,000+ locations worldwide. Headquartered in Jaipur with operations in the UAE and the US, Thrillophilia blends technology, verified supply, and human care to deliver the right trip at the right prices.

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With a track record of persistence and impact, Abhishek Puri takes the helm to drive Thrillophilia’s journey towards becoming the world’s largest experiential travel company.

Thrillophilia, India’s #1 multi-day tour company, today announced the promotion of Abhishek Puri to Chief Business Officer (CBO). With an illustrious eight-year career at Thrillophilia, Abhishek’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the company deepens its global presence and strengthens its position as a category leader in experiential travel.

Ascending Through the Ranks

Abhishek began his journey at Thrillophilia in sales and has demonstrated exceptional grit and leadership in every role since. Over the past eight years, he has led the company’s partnerships and supply operations at scale, built and grown high-performing business teams, and played a pivotal role in expanding into new categories and driving revenue and geographical growth. Abhishek’s leadership has been instrumental in establishing Thrillophilia’s presence in 70+ destinations, collaborating with 5000+ partners, and serving a community of 10 million+ travelers.

Abhishek’s ability to solve complex business challenges, nurture teams, and build strategic alliances has been a driving force behind Thrillophilia’s robust expansion and innovation. This elevation marks not just a career milestone, but the story of a homegrown leader whose journey reflects the company’s own rise from startup to global contender.

Announcing the appointment, Abhishek Daga, Co-Founder, Thrillophilia, said:

“Abhishek has been one of the strongest pillars of Thrillophilia’s growth story. From closing our earliest partnerships to driving large-scale expansion, he has consistently shown resilience, foresight, and the ability to inspire teams. His elevation to CBO is not just recognition of his contributions; it is a signal of the ambitious chapter ahead, as Thrillophilia takes its vision global.”

On his promotion, Abhishek Puri shared: “Thrillophilia has been more than a workplace; it has been a journey of building, learning, and growing together. From my first day to today, I have seen the company transform, and I have grown with it. To step into the role of Chief Business Officer at this stage is an honor, and more importantly, a responsibility to carry forward our mission of making Thrillophilia the world’s largest experiential travel company. The road ahead is exciting, global, and filled with opportunity.”

Poised for Global Scale

The leadership change comes at a crucial time for Thrillophilia. The company is currently expanding its footprint across countries, strengthening international partnerships, and investing in technology-led personalization to enhance customer experience. Abhishek will oversee the commercial strategy, supply networks, and category innovation that will define Thrillophilia’s next decade of growth.

About Thrillophilia

Thrillophilia is India’s leading multi-day tour company with over 10,200+ itineraries across 70+ countries and 200 Indian destinations. Built with a mission to personalise travel at scale, it serves millions of monthly users, has completed 3.9 million+ tours, and operates at the intersection of travel, AI, and experience design.

After six years of unwavering commitment, Rajdeep takes the helm to drive Thrillophilia’s transformative AI and tech evolution.

Thrillophilia, India’s leading multi-day tour tech platform, today announced the promotion of Rajdeep to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This strategic move further elevates the company’s commitment to delivering personalized and tech-savvy travel solutions for Indian millennials and Gen-Z travelers.

Engineering the Future of Travel

Rajdeep’s new appointment marks a strategic inflection point for Thrillophilia. Over the past six years, he has been fundamental in transforming the company from a sales-led travel business into a tech-first, AI-driven platform. From clearing longstanding technical debt to building scalable tour and activity infrastructure, and now leading the development of an in-house LLM-powered personalization engine, Rajdeep has embodied the grit and foresight that fuel innovation at Thrillophilia.

In his new role, Rajdeep will oversee engineering, data, and platform development to ensure Thrillophilia remains agile, scalable, and delightfully intuitive. His leadership will drive rapid experimentation, intelligent automation, and user-centric innovation across the travel tech stack.

“When Rajdeep joined, the tech backbone was fragile. Few would stick through those early years, but he stayed, built, and believed,” said Abhishek Daga, Co-Founder, Thrillophilia. “Today, seeing him step into the CTO role is one of my proudest moments. His move to the position would allow us to redefine travel through AI and personalization. This new chapter is a testament to our belief in homegrown leadership and transformative technology.”

Reflecting on his promotion, Rajdeep shared, “I’m honored to lead Thrillophilia’s technology strategy at such an ambitious inflection point. As I step into this role, my focus is clear: to make Thrillophilia a truly tech-first organization, building scalable systems, driving AI-powered innovation, and redefining how people discover and book travel. The future of travel is being written here, and I’m excited to lead that transformation.”

Strategic Vision Ahead

With over 50 passionate technologists, Rajdeep will propel Thrillophilia’s ambition to solidify its tech-first identity, pushing boundaries in travel technology by fortifying AI-driven personalization, scaling AI-powered multi-day tour platforms, and delivering unforgettable experiences for Indian travellers worldwide.

About Thrillophilia

Thrillophilia is India’s leading multi-day tour company with over 10,200+ itineraries across 70+ countries and 200 Indian destinations. Built with a mission to personalise travel at scale, it serves millions of monthly users, has completed 3.9 million+ tours, and operates at the intersection of travel, AI, and experience design.

We’ve just crossed a milestone that means the world to us: 3 million travellers who’ve chosen Thrillophilia to plan, book, and celebrate their journeys.

And this isn’t just our achievement. It’s YOURs.

Every itinerary, every adventure, every memory created through Thrillophilia has brought us here. And to mark this moment, we wanted to do something special for the people who made it possible, our repeat customers.

As a thank you, we’re offering an exclusive ₹10,000 flight voucher on your next booking, available only to those who’ve travelled with us before.

It’s our way of saying thanks for choosing us again, for trusting us with not just one but many journeys, and for being at the heart of everything we do.

Because milestones mean nothing without the people who make them happen.

And for us, that has always been YOU. Here’s to the next million journeys, and to making every one of them unforgettable.

Terms and Conditions:

1. Eligibility & Qualification

1.1 A Million Reasons by Thrillophilia is open to all repeat customers who book a land package of at least ₹70,000 with Thrillophilia.

1.2 The same Customer Name, Email, and Phone Number must be used for both the land package and the flight booking to qualify.

1.3 The customer booking should also be the primary traveller for the booking.

1.4 Bookings must be made directly with Thrillophilia (via official destination experts). Bookings through affiliates, resellers, or third-party platforms are not eligible.

1.5 Both domestic and international holiday packages qualify under this Program.

1.6 Land packages must be booked and advance payment confirmed before flights to qualify.

2. Discount Definition & Mechanics

2.1 Customers who qualify will receive a flat ₹10,000 discount on the total value of their flight booking.

2.2 The discount applies once per booking, not per passenger.

2.3 The discount will be provided at the time of booking flights, after the land package advance has been paid.

2.4 Customers will be able to apply the discount on their Thrillophilia booking window during flight booking.

2.5 The offer applies only to flights directly linked to the same land package booked with Thrillophilia.

3. Usage & Redemption

3.1 To redeem the offer, customers must confirm and pay the advance amount of the land package within the offer period.

3.2 Flight bookings must be completed within 15 days of the land package booking date.

3.3 The Program is valid for land package bookings confirmed by 30 September 2025, with both land and flight bookings to be completed within 2025.

3.4 Blackout dates may apply as per region, and will be communicated at the time of booking.

3.5 This offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offers, discounts, or vouchers.

4. Limitations

4.1 The discount is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and non-cashable.

4.2 Only one discount per land package booking is allowed.

4.3 Group tours are eligible for the flight discount.

4.4 Rescheduling, rebooking, or canceling the land package or flight booking will render the discount voucher invalid and it will not be reissued.

4.5 Multiple PNRs or splitting flight tickets for the same trip will not qualify for multiple discounts.

5. Cancellations & Refunds

5.1 Refunds on land packages will follow Thrillophilia’s standard regional cancellation policies.

5.2 If the flight discount has already been availed, ₹10,000 will be deducted from the land package refund amount.

5.3 In the case of flight cancellations or schedule changes, airline rules and policies will apply. Thrillophilia reserves the right to recover the discount amount from the land package refund if applicable.

6. Communications & Transparency

6.1 Eligibility confirmation will be shared with customers via WhatsApp and Email after the land package booking is confirmed.

7. Liability

7.1 Thrillophilia is not responsible for service failures by third-party providers.

7.2 Thrillophilia shall not be liable for cancellations, delays, or losses due to force majeure events, including weather disruptions, strikes, or pandemics.

8. Data Usage & Privacy

8.1 By availing of this Program, customers consent to Thrillophilia sharing necessary booking details (including name, email, phone, and travel details) with third-party flight providers and vendors solely for the purpose of processing flight bookings.

8.2 Thrillophilia will handle customer data in compliance with its Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

9. General Provisions

9.1 Thrillophilia reserves the right to modify, extend, or withdraw this Program at any time without prior notice.

9.2 Customers availing this Program are deemed to have accepted all applicable terms and conditions.

10. Governing Law

10.1 This Program shall be governed by the laws of India.

10.2 Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Jaipur, Rajasthan.