Odyssey Tours and Travels

What Odyssey Tours and Travels does

Odyssey Tours and Travels is a privately held, full-service travel agency founded in 1992 and headquartered in Pune, India. The company operates as an IATA-accredited consultancy designing customized holiday itineraries across India and 40+ international destinations, supported by ancillary services including airline ticketing (via BSP billing), hotel reservations, cruise and activity bookings (through Viator), visa and passport assistance, travel insurance, MICE events, and a lost-luggage protection partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags. The customer base skews heavily toward individual travelers, couples, families, and small corporate groups seeking high-touch, consultant-led planning rather than self-service booking.

The business is organized around a parent brand (Odyssey Travels at odysseytravels.net) and three sub-brands targeting distinct segments: Odyssey Explore for small-group journeys, Luxury Getaways for premium hotel bookings, and Luxury Trains for rail-rail itineraries. Distribution operates through a single Pune office, multiple dedicated websites, phone and email enquiry channels, and a WhatsApp contact line; customer testimonials are predominantly individual/SMB rather than enterprise accounts. Preferred promotional partnerships with Taj Hotels (IHCL), Oberoi, The Leela, Club Med, Hyatt Prive, and Globus Cosmos — combined with Uniglobe Travel network membership — supply negotiated inventory and supplier relationships.

Monetization follows a transaction-fee model with revenue from package tour sales (margins on negotiated supplier rates), airline ticketing commissions, hotel booking commissions, and service fees for visa, passport, and insurance workflows. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, and the consultancy model is fundamentally labor-intensive with each itinerary requiring planner involvement. Headcount is stated at 30+ travel professionals; no external funding, acquisitions, or institutional ownership are disclosed.

Name

Odyssey Tours and Travels

Legal name

Odyssey Tours and Travels

Website

https://odysseytravels.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Odyssey Tours and Travels is a Pune-based, IATA-accredited travel agency founded in 1992 that designs customized holiday packages and itineraries for individual travelers, families, and small corporate clients across India and 40+ international destinations, operating through multiple sub-brands including Odyssey Explore, Luxury Getaways, and Luxury Trains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Itinerary Planning with Booking & Fulfillment (Full-Service) (THAKAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bespoke Multi-Day Itinerary Planning & Custom Tour Design (THAJALAB), Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF), Honeymoon, Romance & Celebration Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAE)

Keywords

• Customized holiday packages
• Travel agency services
• Airline ticketing services
• Visa consultancy services
• Corporate travel management

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Package Tour Sales: Revenue generated from selling packaged holidays including domestic India and international destinations, with margins from negotiated supplier rates
2. Airline Ticketing: Commission-based revenue from flight bookings through IATA accreditation and BSP billing
3. Hotel Reservations: Commission revenue from hotel bookings across partner properties including Taj, Oberoi, Leela, Club Med and other chains
4. Visa and Passport Services: Service fees charged for visa assistance, passport consultancy, and related travel documentation services
5. Travel Insurance Services: Revenue from sale of travel insurance products and partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags for delayed luggage protection
6. Lost Baggage Protection (Blue Ribbon Bags): Service offered at nominal cost of INR 330 per person for coverage of up to 2 bags for international travel
7. MICE Tours & Events: Corporate conference, incentive, and events management services for business clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Odyssey Tours and Travels is a full-service IATA-accredited travel agency that plans and sells customized holiday packages across India and 40+ international destinations. Its core deliverable is bespoke itinerary design supported by airline ticketing, worldwide hotel reservations, cruises, visa and passport consultancy, travel insurance, and corporate MICE event management, delivered through a hybrid of consultant-led service and a web-based booking platform.

Product overview

Odyssey Tours and Travels is a traditional full-service travel agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel products and services. The core offering centers on customized holiday packages for India and international destinations, supported by ancillary travel services including flights, hotels, visa processing, and travel insurance. The company operates through multiple sub-brands: Odyssey Explore for small group journeys, Luxury Getaways for premium hotel bookings, and Luxury Trains for rail holiday experiences. The product architecture is organized around destination-based packages (India, international), experience categories (adventure, heritage, beach, cultural, wellness, wildlife), and value-added services (corporate travel, lost baggage protection via Blue Ribbon Bags partnership). The company is IATA accredited and a member of the Uniglobe Travel network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customized Holiday Packages (India and International) Bespoke domestic and international holiday packages covering 40+ Indian destinations (Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa, Himalayas, etc.) and global destinations across Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia, Americas, and island destinations. Each package is tailored to the traveler's preferences, style, and budget.
• Odyssey Explore - Small Group Journeys Curated, immersive small group journeys for like-minded travelers, including specialized tours such as Tasmania Walking Holiday, Arunachal Small Group Tour, Japan Walking Tour, and Northern Lights tours.
• Luxury Getaways Curated collection of luxury hotel options worldwide for discerning travelers, ranging from grand beach resorts and heritage hotels to boutique riads, havelis, palaces, safari lodges, and mountain retreats.
• Luxury Trains India's first dedicated luxury rail holiday platform featuring 45+ trains and over 100 journeys on almost all luxury trains worldwide, ranging from day trips to week-long luxury rail experiences.
• Visa and Passport Consultancy Services Professional consultancy services for visa applications and passport processes, with service fees varying based on the complexity of documentation and destination requirements.
• Travel Insurance Services Travel insurance products for domestic and international trips, including partnerships with insurance providers and delayed luggage protection (Blue Ribbon Bags).
• MICE Tours & Events / Corporate Travel Management Corporate conferences, incentive trips, and MICE event management services for business clients, including group logistics coordination and corporate rate negotiations.
• Blue Ribbon Bags - Lost Baggage Protection Delayed luggage protection service in partnership with Blue Ribbon Bags, offered at INR 330 per person for coverage of up to two bags on international travel, with a guaranteed payout of INR 66,000 per bag if luggage is not found within 96 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of travel management expertise with IATA accreditation and TAAI membership

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue Ribbon BagsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to offer delayed luggage protection service for all international travel from January to December 2024. Clients purchasing international air tickets from Odyssey are entitled to BRB delayed luggage protection at nominal cost of INR 330 per person for coverage of up to 2 bags with guaranteed payout of INR 66,000 per bag if not found within 96 hours.
• Uniglobe Travel NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOdyssey is a member of the Uniglobe Travel network, the world's largest single-brand travel franchise, providing access to global travel resources, preferred supplier relationships, and industry best practices.
• Taj Hotels (IHCL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partnership with Taj Hotels including special promotional packages such as Taj Incredible Kerala Journey, Taj Coral Reef Maldives, Taj Holiday Village Goa, and Taj Bekal Resort Kerala.
• Club MedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Club Med family resort packages including Club Med Bali, Club Med Cherating, Club Med Phuket, Club Med Seychelles, and other Club Med properties worldwide.
• The Leela Palaces Hotels & ResortscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional partnership featuring The Leela properties including The Leela Kovalam, Taj Bekal Resort & Spa Kerala, and other Leela Palace hotels.
• Oberoi HotelscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership featuring Oberoi Hotels including Wildflower Hall Shimla, The Oberoi Udaivilas Udaipur, The Oberoi Vanyavilas Ranthambhore, and other Oberoi properties.
• Globus CosmosChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for international tour packages offering guided tours across Europe, Americas, and worldwide destinations.
• Luxury Getaways (luxurygetaways.in)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup entity providing curated collection of luxury hotel options across the globe, from grand beach resorts to heritage hotels, boutique riads and havelis to ornate palaces.
• Luxury Trains (luxurytrains.in)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup entity - India's first and only Indian website featuring luxury rail holidays with 45+ trains and over 100 journeys on almost all luxury trains in the world.
• CruiseBay (cruisebay.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup entity for cruise booking services, part of the Odyssey group of companies.
• Hyatt PriveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHyatt Prive program partnership providing access to Hyatt properties with exclusive benefits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yatra.com: Major Indian OTA offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, and corporate travel with strong supplier integrations. Competes with Odyssey on the same Indian outbound customer base but via a self-serve digital model rather than consultative planning.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest online travel company spanning flights, hotels, holiday packages, and visa services. The dominant digital incumbent competing with Odyssey for Indian outbound holiday demand, with substantially larger scale and tech investment.
• Thomas Cook (India): Large listed Indian travel services group offering leisure, business, and MICE travel with both retail and digital channels. Broader and more diversified than Odyssey, but overlaps meaningfully on customized outbound holidays and corporate travel.
• Cox & Kings: Historic Indian-origin travel company with global tour operations, premium and educational travel, and a heritage brand comparable to Odyssey's 30-year history. Overlaps on customized and high-end leisure travel, though currently in financial restructuring.

Direct peers

• Veena World: Mumbai-based full-service travel company specializing in customized holidays and group tours for Indian travelers worldwide, with a strong supplier network similar to Odyssey. Closely comparable on consultative selling, destination breadth, and Indian outbound focus.
• SOTC Travel: India-headquartered outbound and domestic tour operator (subsidiary of Thomas Cook India) offering customized holidays, group tours, and MICE services across global destinations. Directly comparable to Odyssey on full-service customized itineraries, supplier partnerships, and Indian outbound customer base.
• Kesari Tours: Established Indian tour operator offering group tours, customized holidays, and MICE services with a multi-decade operating history. Comparable to Odyssey on full-service customized holidays, mid-market and premium positioning, and the family/founder-owned operating model.
• Mercury Travels: India-based IATA-accredited travel company (Thomas Cook India group) offering customized leisure, corporate, and inbound tourism. Comparable to Odyssey on customized outbound tours, IATA franchise model, and consultative sales motion.
• Riya Travel & Tours: IATA-accredited Indian travel agency group with a network of retail branches offering customized holidays, corporate travel, and visa services. Closely comparable to Odyssey on traditional agency model, IATA credentials, and diversified service stack (flights, hotels, visa, MICE).

Regional players

• Akbar Travels: UAE-headquartered travel group with significant India retail presence offering customized holidays, flights, and visa services. Comparable on customized itineraries and Indian outbound corridor, with a stronger Middle East home market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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