Riya Travel & Tours

What Riya Travel & Tours does

Riya Travel & Tours Inc., founded in 1980 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, operates as a multi-channel online travel agency serving both consumer and B2B travel distribution markets across the United States, India, Canada, and the UAE. The company is a core operating entity within the Riya Group conglomerate, with wholly owned subsidiaries Riya Connect (B2B agent platform) and Riya Holidays (leisure travel vertical). Its product surface spans flights, hotels, holiday packages, Rail Europe tickets, travel insurance, and ancillary services such as visa processing, delivered through the riya.travel consumer portal and the corporate travel operations unit.

The underlying platform combines a direct-to-consumer online booking site (riya.travel) with OTP/mobile-based authentication and a B2B agent distribution network (Riya Connect) that serves over 75,000 travel agents. The company holds industry accreditations from ASTA, CLIA, IATAN, ARC, and the BBB, conferring formal airline ticketing and cruise booking authority. Technology integrations include strategic inventory partnerships, most recently with Eco Hotels and Resorts Limited (announced April 2026) to distribute sustainable hotel inventory across the Riya Connect agent network and the Riya Holidays leisure vertical.

Riya Travel & Tours generates revenue primarily through transaction-based commissions on flight and hotel bookings, holiday package sales, and B2B agent platform services, with a secondary stream from corporate travel and MICE operations. The customer base spans individual leisure travelers (long-tail SMB/consumer), 75,000+ travel agents on the B2B platform, and enterprise corporate clients. Pricing follows a pay-per-booking model for consumers, with B2B access structured around agent commissions, and holiday packages offered at indicative starting prices ranging from USD 290 (Dubai, 4N/5D) to USD 3,060 (Europe, 13N/14D). GTM combines digital/SEO-led consumer acquisition, travel trade show participation (e.g., OTM Mumbai), corporate inquiry forms, and channel-partner distribution through the Riya Connect agent network.

Name

Riya Travel & Tours

Legal name

Riya Travel & Tours Inc.

Website

https://ca.riya.travel

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Riya Travel & Tours is a multi-channel online travel agency operating across the US, India, Canada, and UAE, offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, and ancillary services to leisure travelers, 75,000+ B2B travel agents via Riya Connect, and corporate/MICE clients through dedicated operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Corporate Travel Agencies (Self-Booking + Support) (THAKACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cruise Travel Agencies & Specialist Cruise Consultants (THAEAFAB)

Keywords

• Online travel agency
• Flight booking services
• Hotel reservation services
• Vacation packages
• Corporate travel management

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airline Booking Commissions: Commission revenue from airline ticket bookings through the platform, earning a percentage on each flight booking made by consumers or travel agents
2. Hotel Booking Commissions: Commission revenue from hotel bookings across domestic and international properties integrated on the platform
3. Holiday Package Sales: Revenue from packaged holiday deals including flights, accommodation, and activities sold to leisure travelers
4. B2B Agent Platform (Riya Connect): B2B platform services providing access to 75,000+ travel agents, generating revenue through agent subscription or transaction fees for booking access
5. Corporate Travel Operations: Revenue from corporate travel bookings and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) segment bookings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Riya Travel & Tours operates an online travel platform offering flight, hotel, holiday package, European rail, travel insurance, and visa booking services to individual consumers through riya.travel. The company also runs Riya Connect, a B2B platform serving over 75,000 travel agents with flight and hotel inventory access, and provides dedicated corporate travel management and MICE services.

Product overview

Riya Travel & Tours operates as a multi-channel travel platform offering a unified B2C booking portal for end consumers alongside a B2B platform called Riya Connect that serves over 75,000 travel agents. The core B2C products include Flights, Hotels, Packages (vacation bundles), Rail Europe (train tickets), Travel Insurance, and Other Services. The B2B ecosystem consists of Riya Connect for agent bookings and Riya Holidays for leisure package distribution. The company also maintains corporate travel operations, enabling it to serve both leisure travelers and corporate/MICE segments through its integrated platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Riya Connect: B2B platform serving over 75,000 travel agents
• Riya Holidays

Products and services

• Flights

Quantifiable outcome

• Integration with 75,000+ travel agents expands distribution reach for hotel partners like Eco Hotels
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eco Hotels and Resorts LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 April 2026Strategic partnership to expand Eco Hotels' distribution network across domestic and international markets. The collaboration integrates Eco Hotels into Riya Connect platform serving 75,000+ travel agents and Riya Holidays leisure vertical, targeting both leisure travelers and corporate/MICE segments. The partnership aims to maximize occupancy and improve revenue per available room while supporting Eco Hotels' asset-light, distribution-led growth strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yatra Online: India-headquartered OTA serving both consumer and corporate travel with flights, hotels, holiday packages, and rail. Comparable in serving the US-India corridor and Indian corporate travel segment.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest online travel agency offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, and rail bookings. Direct competitor on US-India corridor and the broader Indian diaspora travel market, with deeper technology investment and brand recognition.
• Kesari Tours: Indian tour operator specializing in group tours and holiday packages, with strong Indian diaspora customer base. Comparable in package-led leisure model and Indian diaspora focus, though more tour-operator than OTA.
• Akbar Travels: India-based travel company with strong presence in UAE, serving the Indian diaspora with flights, hotels, holiday packages, and visa services. Closely comparable geographic focus and product mix, particularly across the UAE-India corridor.
• SOTC Travel: Indian tour operator and travel services company (part of Fairfax/Thomas Cook group) offering packaged holidays, corporate travel, and visa services. Comparable in package-led leisure model and Indian diaspora specialization.
• Thomas Cook (India): Established Indian travel company offering leisure travel, corporate travel, foreign exchange, and visa services. Highly comparable in product mix (flights, hotels, packages), multi-channel distribution, and Indian diaspora focus.
• Cox & Kings: Historic Indian-origin travel company historically offering leisure, corporate, and education travel. Comparable in legacy Indian travel agency model, though currently undergoing restructuring.

Emerging players

• Cleartrip: India-focused OTA (backed by Flipkart) offering flights, hotels, and activities. Competes on the India domestic and short-haul international market with a more modern app-first experience.

Broad incumbents

• Booking Holdings (Booking.com): Global OTA leader offering accommodations, flights, and ground transport. Indirect competitor across Riya's hotel and flight inventory, with vastly larger scale, technology investment, and marketing budget.
• Expedia Group: Global OTA and travel technology platform (Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo). Comparable in offering flights, hotels, and packages globally, with stronger brand recognition and B2B partner programs (Expedia Partner Solutions).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RiyaTravelCa
• Facebookfacebook.com/Riya.Travel.Canada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/riya-travel-and-tours-india-pvt-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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