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{{short description|Global online travel company}}
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{{infobox dot-com company
| name = Cleartrip Pvt. Ltd.
| logo = Cleartrip.png
| company_type = Online [[travel agency]]
| type = Private
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2006|7|df=y}}
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[Dubai]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| owner = [[Flipkart]] (100%) (15 April, 2021)
| key_people = {{ubl|{{nowrap|[[Stuart Crighton]] ([[Organizational founder|founder]] & [[CEO]])}}|Matthew Spacie ([[co-founder]])|Hrush Bhatt ([[co-founder]])|Indroneel Dutt ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])|Subramanya Sharma ([[Chief strategy officer|CSO]])|Amit Taneja ([[Chief Commercial Officer|CCO]])|Manoj Sharma ([[Chief technology officer|CTO]])|Rajiv Thondanoor ([[Chief Product Officer|CPO]])|Prasad Menon ([[Chief human resources officer|CHRO]])}}
| industry = [[Travel]]<br>[[Technology]]
| url = {{URL|cleartrip.com}}
| language = English
}}

'''Cleartrip''' (previously known as Cleartrip Travel Services Private Limited) is a global online [[travel company]], headquartered in [[Mumbai]] and [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cleartrip acquires Saudi Arabia’s online travel firm Flyin |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1325536/business-economy |work=[[Arab News]] |date=21 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The company operates an online travel aggregator website for booking [[Air travel|flights]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Cleartrip offers cab booking services |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/cleartrip-offers-cab-booking-services/article3277026.ece|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 September 2012}}</ref> and [[train tickets]], [[hotel]] reservations, and activities in [[India]] and the [[Middle East]] countries. It has offices across [[India]], [[UAE]], [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Egypt]].

==History==
Cleartrip was founded in 2006 as a hotels and air aggregator by Hrush Bhatt, [[Matthew Spacie]] and Stuart Crighton. Seeing the fragmentation that existed in the Indian travel and hospitality sector, the founders decided to enter the online travel space.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crystal clear: Using design as a differentiator in a crowded market|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/crystal-clear-using-design-as-a-differentiator-in-a-crowded-market-493677|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=March 10, 2014}}</ref>

Cleartrip also operates Cleartrip for [[Business-to-business|Business]],<ref>[http://archivetravel.financialexpress.com/20090731/market09.shtml "Cleartrip targets 2000 corporates"]</ref> an online [[corporate]] travel management tool; Agent Box,<ref name=":3">[http://www.indiatourismreview.com/technology/just-two-years-we-have-registered-more-3000-agents-india "Cleartrip registered more than 3000 agents in India"]</ref> a travel tool for travel agents; and Cleartrip Mobile,<ref>[http://www.indiatourismreview.com/technology/just-two-years-we-have-registered-more-3000-agents-india "Cleartrip launches mobile travel solution"]</ref> a travel booking app for mobile devices. In 2012, it added new services such as Quickeys, for last-minute deals on hotel booking<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Rai|first1=Aman|title=Cleartrip Launches Last Minute Hotel Booking Service, Quickeys|url=http://www.medianama.com/2012/06/223-cleartrip-launches-last-minute-hotel-booking-service-quickeys/|website=medianama.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2012/06/223-cleartrip-launches-last-minute-hotel-booking-service-quickeys/|title=Cleartrip Launches Last Minute Hotel Booking Service, Quickeys|website=MediaNama}}</ref> and other journey planning services.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cleartrip launches Waytogo, a Very Cool Multi-Mode Route Finding and Booking Tool|url=http://www.nextbigwhat.com/cleartrip-waytogo-route-finding-booking-tool-297/|website=nextbigwhat.com|publisher=NextBigWhat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rai|first1=Anand|title=Cleartrip expands its hotels product with the launch of Weekend Getaways service, what's on offer?|url=http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2014/07/24/cleartrip-expands-its-hotels-product-with-the-launch-of-weekend-getaways-service-whats-on-offer/|website=techcircle.vccircle.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cleartrip launches visually-appealing travel guides, Collections|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/cleartrip-launches-visually-appealing-travel-guides-collections-454002|website=NDTV}}</ref> In April 2012, Cleartrip launched [[iOS app]] with a split-screen search feature to enable round-trip search results. Its app also came with geo-location feature to choose the airport for departure from the current location. The search platform of the app also allows to swap the from and to cities with a tap. The app is compatible with [[iPhone 3GS]], [[iPhone 4]], [[iPhone 4S]], [[iPod touch]] (3rd generation), [[iPod touch]] (4th generation) and [[iPad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cleartrip launches iOS app with split-screen search feature|url=https://www.digit.in/news/apps/cleartrip-launches-ios-app-with-split-screen-search-feature-10403.html|website=[[Digit (magazine)]]}}</ref>

In January 2013, Cleartrip brought air, rail and bus tickets to [[Apple Wallet|Apple's Passbook]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.techcircle.in/2013/01/11/cleartrip-allows-paperless-boarding-pass-on-ios-and-third-party-android-apps-via-passbook|title=Cleartrip allows paperless boarding pass on iOS and third-party Android apps via Passbook|date=2013-01-11|website=Techcircle|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/cleartrip-becomes-first-indian-online-travel-agency-to-feature-on-apple-watch/article7126356.ece|title=Cleartrip becomes first Indian online travel agency to feature on Apple Watch|website=[[Business Line]]|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> The same year the company undertook a massive [[User interface|UI]] redesign project, Tuxedo where every field in the website was thought through in terms of placement, display, action.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/cleartrip-revamps-flight-and-hotel-search-382288|title=Cleartrip revamps Flight and Hotel search|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

In 2014, Cleartrip Mobile was recognized as part of Apple's Best of 2014 Trends of the year and also featured as the ‘Editor's Pick.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/education/report-cleartrip-hires-indroneel-dutt-and-ankit-rastogi-as-cfo-and-vp-2494762|title=Cleartrip hires Indroneel Dutt and Ankit Rastogi as CFO and VP|date=2017-07-07|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/tech/mobile/still-confused-about-the-weekend-try-these-5-apps-to-enjoy-local-experiences201805031714290006/|title=Still confused about the weekend? Try these 5 apps to enjoy local experiences|website=www.aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

In 2015, Cleartrip became the first Indian online travel agency to feature on [[Apple Watch]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/cleartrip-becomes-first-indian-online-travel-agency-to-feature-on-apple-watch/article7126356.ece|title=Cleartrip becomes first Indian online travel agency to feature on Apple Watch|last=Bureau|first=Our|website=[[Business Line]]|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> and by the end of 2015, its app traffic had overtaken web traffic and accounted for 59 per cent of its total traffic.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mohapatra|first=Sadananda|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/cleartrip-says-mobile-app-traffic-overtakes-website-115122500339_1.html|title=Cleartrip says mobile app traffic overtakes website|date=2015-12-26|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> By May 2016 nearly 75% of Cleartrip's traffic was coming via mobile.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2016/05/223-cleartrip-insights-q4fy15/|title=Nearly 75% of Cleartrip’s traffic in Q4FY15 came via mobile|date=2016-05-10|website=MediaNama|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

In April 2018, Cleartrip launched an Arabic version of its website to target the growing Arabic community in the GCC region.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kar|first1=Sanghamitra |title=Cleartrip now speaks Arabic|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/cleartrip-now-speaks-arabic/articleshow/59280267.cms|website=[[The Economic Times]]|date=Jun 23, 2017}}</ref>

In May 2018, Cleartrip launched an app for [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]'s [[Amazon Alexa|Alexa voice assistant]] that enables Alexa users to voice search air travel options.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sathe|first1=Gopal |title=Cleartrip on Alexa Integration, Building Apps for Voice, and the Smart Speakers Scene in India|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/cleartrip-on-alexa-integration-building-apps-for-voice-and-the-smart-speakers-scene-in-india-1838395|website=[[NDTV]]|date=April 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tech/cleartrip-enables-alexa-users-to-voice-search-air-travel-options/story-NtTcuQ9hFhyzS2rnAszUzM.html|title=Cleartrip enables Alexa users to voice search air travel options|date=2018-04-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>

With gross booking value of $1.4 billion and revenues worth of $110 million,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mathew|first1=James|title=India-based Cleartrip to ramp up Mideast operations|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/411998-india-based-cleartrip-to-ramp-up-mideast-operations|website=[[Arabian Business]]|date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> Cleartrip has annual growth of over 40% in [[MENA]], driven by the increasing shift from offline to online.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mathew|first1=James|title=Cleartrip Acquires Saudi Arabia-Based Flyin To Venture Into MENA Region|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/cleartrip-agrees-to-acquire-saudis-flyin-in-a-deal-worth-50-mn/|website=INC42|date=June 22, 2018}}</ref>

In 2018, Cleartrip was named as one among the only two companies that followed the GDPR and allowed users to delete personal information associated with their accounts.<ref>{{cite news |title=Most Indian Companies Don't Let You Delete Your Account. And They Won't Say Why. |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/06/12/most-indian-companies-dont-let-you-delete-your-account-and-they-wont-say-why_a_23456935/?guccounter=1 |work=HuffPost India |date=13 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:CT-Office.jpg|thumb|right|The company's office at [[Bangalore]], [[India]]]]

==Partnership==
The company got into strategic partnerships expanding the footprint of its integrated travel services in 48 European and 18 Southeast Asian countries.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Chaturvedi|first1=Anumeha |title=Cleartrip launches end-to-end experiential travel in Europe, South East Asia|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/travel/cleartrip-launches-end-to-end-experiential-travel-in-europe-south-east-asia/articleshow/64079338.cms|website=[[The Economic Times]]|date=May 8, 2018}}</ref> In 2017, Google announced partnership with Cleartrip for its flight search application, [[Google Flights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/google-flights-looks-to-scale-new-heights-in-indian-market/articleshow/60728223.cms|title=Google Flights ties up with ClearTrip in India expansion bid|date=18 September 2017|website=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> In June 2018, Cleartrip announced its partnership with [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation]] to become an online seller of KTDC's exclusive set of activities.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kar|first1=Sanghamitra |title=Cleartrip Tied Up With KTDC|url=http://bwhotelier.businessworld.in/article/Cleartrip-Tied-Up-With-KTDC/07-06-2018-151465/|website=[[BusinessWorld]]|date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> In November 2019, Cleartrip entered into a partnership with PAYBACK India to offer loyalty program.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Himatsingka|first=Anuradha|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/payback-india-strengthens-travel-portfolio-by-partnership-with-cleartrip/articleshow/72259449.cms|title=Cleartrip enters into a partnership with PAYBACK India to offer special loyalty program|date=2019-11-27|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>
In 2019, [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] partnered with Cleartrip in its first-ever global foray into flight bookings space.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amazon Launches Flight Bookings in India in a Superapp Strategy |url=https://skift.com/2019/05/16/amazon-launches-flight-bookings-in-india-in-a-superapp-strategy/ |work=Skift |date=16 May 2019}}</ref>

In 2021, after a financially stressful [[COVID-19 pandemic]] for the business and having laid off 500 employees,<ref name="acqtv18">{{Cite news| title=Flipkart set to acquire Cleartrip for $40 million |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/flipkart-set-to-acquire-cleartrip-for-40-million-report-8930151.htm |date=14 Apr 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210414115830/https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/flipkart-set-to-acquire-cleartrip-for-40-million-report-8930151.htm |archive-date=14 April 2021 |publisher=[[CNBC TV18]]}}</ref> Cleartrip entered acquisition talks with [[Flipkart]] in a distress sale for [[USD|$]]40 million.{{r|acqtv18}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Flipkart set to acquire Cleartrip in distress sale |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/flipkart-set-to-acquire-cleartrip-in-distress-sale/articleshow/82057932.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210414120043/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/flipkart-set-to-acquire-cleartrip-in-distress-sale/articleshow/82057932.cms |date=14 Apr 2021 |archive-date=14 April 2021 |publisher=[[Times of India]] |last1=Sarkar |first1=John }}</ref>

== Geographic Expansion ==
In May 2010, Cleartrip launched its first overseas venture in the [[UAE]].<ref>[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-05-06/news/28483156_1_online-travel-cleartrip-uae "Cleartrip launches UAE operations"] Economic Times 2010-05-06</ref> In May 2012, it started services to the Persian Gulf nations of [[Oman]], [[Qatar]], [[Kuwait]], [[Bahrain]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.traveldailymedia.com/123945/cleartrip-to-invest-significantly-and-expand-localized-operations-in-the-gcc/|title=Cleartrip to invest and expand localized operations in the GCC|last1=Fernz|first1=Charmaine|website=Travel Daily Media}}</ref> On June 21, 2018, Cleartrip announced the acquisition of Saudi Arabia-based online travel aggregator Flyin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flyin.com/CleartripFlyin.en.html|title=Cleartrip & Flyin join forces|website=Flyin|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-21}}</ref>

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