GHUMAKKAD INDIA

What GHUMAKKAD INDIA does

GhumakkadIndia is a direct-to-consumer Indian online travel agency operating under the legal entity NJ Nomadic Journeys Pvt. Ltd. The company sells curated holiday packages, flight bookings, and hotel reservations through its own website (ghumakkadindia.com), targeting Indian leisure travelers, corporate groups, and inbound international tourists. Its product portfolio spans domestic Indian destinations (Goa, Andaman) and 20+ international markets including Thailand, Dubai, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Japan, and parts of Europe and North America, with package pricing typically ranging from ₹6,500 to ₹20,000 per adult for 5-day/4-night itineraries.

The platform is built on a live API-connected architecture aggregating real-time availability from major airlines (IndiGo, Etihad, Emirates) and a contracted network of 1,700+ hotels globally plus 650+ transport partners, enabling instant booking confirmations. A self-service package customization engine allows travelers to modify itineraries, and an EMI (installment) payment option reduces upfront ticket size. The company also operates owned hospitality assets — 80+ self-managed rooms in Gurgaon — providing vertical control on accommodation quality for select packages. Marketing is driven through Instagram, Facebook, YouTube destination video guides, and SEO content.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) margin on pre-built and customized holiday packages, (2) commissions on hotel bookings through direct supplier contracts, and (3) commissions on flight bookings via airline APIs. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional funding, and operates with a team of 6 employees. It was originally incorporated in 2018 and rebranded to its current legal structure in 2024 alongside the launch of its tech-powered booking platform.

Name

GHUMAKKAD INDIA

Legal name

NJ Nomadic Journeys Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://ghumakkadindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GhumakkadIndia (NJ Nomadic Journeys Pvt. Ltd.) is a bootstrapped Indian D2C online travel agency selling holiday packages, flights, and hotels via its API-powered website to Indian leisure travelers, corporate groups, and inbound tourists across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel Agency

NAICS

Travel Agencies (56151), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fee-Based/Independent Trip Planners (No Booking) (THAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C) (THALAMAA), Global Distribution Systems (GDS) (THABAJAA), Hostel & Shared Accommodation Booking Platforms (Short-Stay Shared Inventory) (THAMALAK)

Keywords

• Travel booking platform
• Holiday packages
• Flight booking
• Hotel reservations
• Customized tour packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurgaon (Gurugram)

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Holiday Package Sales: Pre-built and customized travel packages sold directly to consumers through the website. Packages include accommodation, transfers, sightseeing, and some meals. Revenue generated through package pricing margins.
2. Hotel Bookings: Commission-based hotel bookings through their platform. The company has direct contracts with 1700+ hotels globally.
3. Flight Bookings: Flight booking services through their platform, likely earning commissions or transaction fees on bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GhumakkadIndia operates a live API-powered online travel platform that sells flight bookings, hotel reservations, and curated holiday packages directly to consumers. The company combines a self-operated booking website with direct supply contracts (1700+ hotels and 650+ transport partners) to deliver end-to-end domestic and international travel experiences, including self-operated hotel properties in Gurgaon.

Product overview

GhumakkadIndia (now NJ Nomadic Journeys Pvt. Ltd.) operates a unified online travel platform offering flight booking, hotel reservations, and curated holiday packages. The core platform connects through live APIs for real-time availability across airlines (IndiGo, Etihad, Emirates) and 1700+ hotel partners globally. Key products include customizable package options with EMI payment flexibility, supported by company-owned hotels in Gurgaon. The portfolio features destination-specific packages to Thailand (Pattaya, Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket), Goa, Dubai, Andaman Islands, and video destination guides. The platform differentiates through direct supplier contracts, 650+ transport partners, and instant confirmation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GhumakkadIndia Travel Booking Platform A tech-powered online travel platform enabling instant booking of flights, hotels, and holiday packages with live API-connected services and EMI payment options. Targets individual travelers, families, and corporate groups in India and international inbound tourists.
• Flight Booking Live API-powered flight booking service offering real-time availability and seamless booking for domestic and international flights with multiple airline options including IndiGo, Etihad Airways, and Emirates.
• Hotel Booking Hotel search and booking platform backed by direct contracts with 1700+ hotels globally, with filters for area, check-in/out dates, guest count, star category, nationality, and amenities including free cancellation and breakfast inclusion.
• Holiday Packages Curated pre-built and customizable travel packages covering destinations like Thailand (Pattaya, Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket), Goa, Dubai, Andaman Islands, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Japan, London, Paris, and others. Packages include accommodation, transfers, sightseeing, and some meals.
• Best of Pattaya & Bangkok Getaway 5D/4N 5-day Thailand package priced at INR 10,500 per adult (30% off INR 15,000), featuring Coral Island tour, 4-star hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, airport transfers, and inter-city transport between Pattaya and Bangkok.
• Amazing Goa 5D/4N 5-day Goa package priced at INR 6,500 (35% off INR 10,000), with 3-star hotel stay in North Goa, daily breakfast, airport/railway transfers, and guided sightseeing tours of iconic beaches and forts.
• Discover Dubai at Unbeatable Price 5D/4N 5-day Dubai package priced at INR 20,000 (20% off INR 25,000), including Best Western Premier M Four Hotel stay, desert safari with dune bashing, Lost Chambers Aquarium visit, half-day city tour, and dhow cruise with BBQ dinner.
• Relaxing Vacay in Krabi and Phuket 5D/4N 5-day Thailand package priced at INR 14,500 (29% off INR 20,500), covering Krabi and Phuket with ibis Styles Krabi Ao Nang and Bel Aire Resort Phuket, including half-day Krabi city tour and full-day James Bond Island tour.
• Exclusive Andaman (Port Blair and Havelock) 5D/4N 5-day Andaman Islands package priced at INR 18,500 (16% off INR 22,000), including Port Blair and Havelock Island with ferry transfers, hotels (Diviyum Manor, Senses Havelock, Driftwood Hotel), and sightseeing at Cellular Jail, Radhanagar Beach, Elephant Beach, and Kalapathar Beach.
• Self-Operated Hotels Company-owned hotel properties with 80+ rooms in Gurgaon, Haryana offering end-to-end quality control including hygiene, comfort, and 24x7 assistance to travelers.
• Secure Payment Portal Online payment portal (pmny.in/PJ64fezt1oYN) for secure money transfers with fields for name, contact, email, amount in INR, and remarks, used for processing travel bookings.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1700+ Hotel Partners (Global)coreOthersDirect contracts with over 1700 hotels globally ranging from budget to luxury properties. These partnerships enable preferential pricing, faster confirmations, preferred room allocations, and quick resolution of issues. This hotel network forms the backbone of their travel experiences.
• 650+ Transport PartnerscoreOthersVerified drivers and maintained vehicles ensure on-time pickups, safe intercity transfers, and smooth local sightseeing across India and key international hubs. Network spans domestic and international tourism operations.
• Best Western Premier M Four Hotel (Dubai)minorOthersPartner hotel used for Dubai packages - 4-star accommodation at Best Western Premier M Four Hotel.
• Ibis Styles Krabi Ao Nang (Thailand)minorOthersPartner hotel for Krabi leg of Thailand packages - ibis Styles Krabi Ao Nang or similar.
• Bel Aire Resort Phuket (Thailand)minorOthersPartner hotel for Phuket leg of Thailand packages - Bel Aire Resort Phuket or similar.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TravelTriangle: Indian online marketplace connecting travelers with multiple travel agents for customized holiday packages. Comparable on the customized, agent-mediated package model for Indian outbound travelers.
• Thrillophilia: Indian experiences and activities marketplace offering tours, adventure activities, and curated experiences. Comparable overlap on adventure/sightseeing activities (treks, safaris, tours) included in GhumakkadIndia packages.

Direct peers

• Cleartrip: Indian OTA offering flights, hotels, trains, and curated holiday packages. Direct competitor in the same online booking and package-customization space targeting Indian leisure and corporate travelers.
• Veena World: Mumbai-based outbound tour operator specializing in customized and group holiday packages. Closely comparable on packaged, customizable itineraries for Indian outbound travelers.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest online travel agency offering flights, hotels, holiday packages, and ancillary services across domestic and international markets. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping product mix (flights + hotels + packages) and shared focus on the Indian traveler.
• Kesari Tours: India-based tour operator focused on group tours and customized holiday packages to international destinations. Comparable product (curated packages, customized itineraries) and customer base (Indian leisure travelers).
• Yatra Online: Indian OTA and corporate travel platform with flights, hotels, holiday packages, and inbound/outbound tour operations. Closely comparable on B2C packages, corporate travel, and customized itineraries.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Cook (India): Established Indian travel and holiday package operator with broad offerings across leisure, corporate, and MICE. Comparable on holiday packages and inbound tourism services, though much larger and more diversified.
• Booking.com: Global OTA leader with deep hotel inventory, flights, and attractions. Comparable on the API-driven hotel booking platform that GhumakkadIndia uses, though vastly larger and operating globally rather than India-focused.
• SOTC Travel: Indian tour operator and holiday package brand under Fairfax, offering curated and customized international and domestic tour packages. Comparable on customized itineraries and outbound leisure packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WanderMorebyGhumakkadIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ghumakkadindi
• Instagraminstagram.com/ghumakkadindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ghumakkad-india

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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