What Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd. does

Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd. (doing business as Flamingo Travels) is an Ahmedabad-headquartered outbound and domestic tour operator founded in 1996. The company sells group tour packages across 59+ international and Indian destinations to Indian consumers, with a differentiated focus on serving vegetarian and Jain travellers through on-tour Indian chefs and regional-language-speaking tour managers. Its core products are India Group Tours and International Group Tours, complemented by sub-brands including Maharaj Tours (Indian-chef-led), Honeymoon Packages, Fixed Departure Tours, and themed tours (Chardham, Diwali, luxury, self-drive), plus ancillary services in visa processing, flight booking, and hotel reservations.

The company operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer distribution model: 51 physical branch offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh provide offline consultation, complemented by an online booking platform (flamingotravels.co.in) and dedicated flight booking portal (portal.flamingotravels.co.in), with inquiry channels via WhatsApp and phone. Pricing is per-person, unit-based, ranging from budget domestic packages (~₹6,500) to premium international itineraries (~₹6.3 lakh). The company has served 2,10,000+ families since inception, supported by a 250+ employee base.

In March 2026, NASDAQ-listed MakeMyTrip acquired a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld to strengthen its Holiday Packages business and gain access to regional Indian outbound travel markets in tier-2/3 cities. Post-acquisition, Flamingo packages are distributed through the MakeMyTrip marketplace under 'Powered by Flamingo Travels' branding. The company is co-founded by Sanjay Manharlal Shah and Meeta Sanjay Shah, with Bernardus Sumartok serving as Chief Executive Officer.

Name

Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd.

Legal name

Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://flamingotravels.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd. is an Ahmedabad-based outbound and domestic tour operator founded in 1996, serving Indian consumers through 51 branch offices and online channels. It specializes in group tour packages with Indian vegetarian/Jain meal options and regional-language guides; majority-owned by MakeMyTrip since March 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Country/Regional Circuit Tour Operators (THAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culinary & Wine Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAJ), Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF), Culture, Heritage & Arts Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAK)

Keywords

• Group tour packages
• International tour operator
• Visa processing services
• Flight booking services
• Holiday travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Group Tour Packages: Organized group tours with fixed itineraries covering domestic and international destinations. Includes Indian vegetarian/Jain meal options and regional language guides. Revenue generated from package bookings.
2. Individual/Custom Tour Packages: Tailor-made custom holiday packages for individuals, couples, and families. Revenue generated from customized booking fees.
3. Visa Processing Services: End-to-end visa consultancy and processing services for multiple countries including Singapore, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Canada, UAE, Malaysia, UK. Revenue from service fees.
4. Flight Ticket Booking: Online and offline domestic and international air ticket booking services. Revenue through booking commissions or markups.
5. Hotel/Accommodation Booking: Online and offline booking for domestic and international hotels, resorts, and villas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Flamingo Transworld is a regional tour operator that designs and sells group tour packages to Indian travellers, with domestic India tours and international tours spanning 59+ destinations across Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. The offering is differentiated by on-tour Indian chefs preparing vegetarian/Jain meals and tour managers fluent in regional Indian languages. Ancillary services include visa processing, flight booking through a proprietary portal, and hotel/accommodation reservation, all delivered via 51 branch offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh and an online booking platform.

Product overview

Flamingo Transworld Pvt. Ltd. operates as a regional tour operator with 30 years of experience, offering a comprehensive travel platform centered around group tour packages. The core offering consists of India Group Tours and International Group Tours, with specialized sub-brands including Maharaj Tours (with on-board Indian chefs), Honeymoon Packages, Fixed Departure Tours, and themed packages (pilgrimage, adventure, luxury). The platform also integrates ancillary travel services including visa processing, flight booking through a proprietary portal, and hotel accommodation booking. The company is headquartered in Ahmedabad with 51 offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, and was acquired by MakeMyTrip in 2026 to strengthen its holiday packages business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flamingo Travels - India Group Tours
• Flamingo Travels - International Group Tours
• Visa Processing Services
• Flight Booking Portal
• Hotel/Accommodation Booking
• Maharaj Tour (Indian Chef Tours)
• Honeymoon Tour Packages
• Fixed Departure Tours
• Super Seller Packages
• Theme Tours (Pilgrimage, Adventure, Luxury, Seasonal)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,10,000+ families served over 30 years of operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Cleartrip: Indian OTA owned by Flipkart/Walmart focused primarily on flights and hotels with a smaller holiday packages vertical; an indirect competitor to Flamingo's ancillary flight, hotel, and tour services.

Broad incumbents

• Yatra: NSE-listed Indian OTA offering flights, hotels, holidays, and visa services alongside a holiday-packages business that competes with Flamingo's tour and ancillary services portfolio.
• Cox & Kings: Heritage Indian tour operator with significant outbound tour, visa, and travel-services overlap; despite recent corporate stress, remains a comparable pan-India and international tour operator competing for the same outbound Indian traveler.
• MakeMyTrip: NASDAQ-listed Indian OTA that acquired a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld in March 2026 to strengthen its Holiday Packages vertical. It is now Flamingo's parent and most strategic comparable, operating the full-stack travel ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Veena World: Mumbai-headquartered outbound tour operator specializing in group tour packages across 70+ countries with strong family and couple positioning, directly comparable to Flamingo's international group-tour core.
• Thomas Cook (India): One of India's largest established tour operators offering multi-country group tour packages with both domestic and international circuits, similar targeting of Indian families and senior citizens, plus a broad physical branch network. Direct competitor to Flamingo in the group-tour space.
• SOTC Travel: Indian tour operator (formerly Sita Travels) offering group tours, customized holidays, and visa services with strong pan-India branch presence and similar focus on family and senior-citizen segments — a direct competitor to Flamingo's core offering.
• Kesari Tours: Pune-based group tour operator with pan-India branch presence and deep expertise in escorted group tours and customized holiday packages; an established regional tour operator directly competing with Flamingo's group-tour and regional-language offerings.
• Akbar Travels: India-headquartered travel company offering group tours, customized holidays, visa services, and a strong Kerala/Gulf corridor presence; comparable to Flamingo in tour-operating scale and mix of B2C holiday and ancillary services.

Others

• Goibibo (MakeMyTrip): Indian OTA now part of the MakeMyTrip group alongside Flamingo; comparable as a budget-focused OTA touching the same Indian leisure traveler base as Flamingo's mass-market tour offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/flamingo_team
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FlamingoTravels
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlamingoTransworld
• Instagraminstagram.com/flamingotravelsofficial/?hl=en
• Pinterestin.pinterest.com/flamingotravels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flamingo-transworld-pvt-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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