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Homestay listings from Tier II cities increased by 70% over pre-COVID levels on MakeMyTrip

Jibhi, Karjat, Auli and Malvan emerge amongst the top unexplored destinations that are seeing a consistent increase in homestay listings on the platform

MakeMyTrip’s recently launched in-app feature ‘Be a Host’ helps simplify and fasten the process of listing homestays on the platform.

Online travel company, MakeMyTrip, is aggressively focusing on bringing homestays from across the country on its platform. The online platform has seen a 70% increase in homestay listings from tier II and unexplored destinations over pre-pandemic levels. Cities such as Jibhi, Karjat, Auli and Malvan have emerged amongst the top unexplored destinations that are seeing a consistent increase in homestay listings on MakeMyTrip.

Encouraged by rising interest from owners across the country to turn into hosts, MakeMyTrip has now opened its platform for quick and easy listing of homestay’s including villa, apartment, cottage, hostel and other independent rentals on its website and app. Termed as ‘Be a Host’, the in-app feature allows hosts to list their homestay in just a few clicks. The feature can be located as an icon on the homepage banner (at the bottom) of the app. 

Apart from stays in untouched holiday spots in the country, Goa, Lonavala and Jaipur have emerged as the top destinations with maximum registrations from hosts.

Speaking on the occasion, Vipul Prakash, Chief Operating Officer, MakeMyTrip, said, “MakeMyTrip has emerged as the hub of homestays in the country with more than 32,000 properties currently listed on the platform. With every passing day as more hosts join the growing homestay community on the platform, we look forward to offering extra choices and homestay options as per varied stay demands and needs of discerning travelers. The launch of new in-app feature ‘Be a Host’ will also help in accelerating the momentum of first-time homestay hosts opening their doors for travelers in the future.”

Be a Host feature has been designed to offer end-to-end assistance and convenience to owners at every step. From listing the property to inventory management solutions on MakeMyTrip, the new feature has been conceptualized to offer an intuitive, easy to navigate and seamless experience to owners. Hosts can now register their property within 15 minutes, complete the entire on-board process in 24 hours and manage bookings at multiple properties – all on a single platform.  The feature also aims to empower both the owners as well as travelers with options that can help improve their decision-making. The pre-booking chat feature allows host as well as prospective guests interact real-time helping them address any queries.