New Delhi:

Online travel tech aggregator EaseMyTrip on Wednesday said its Co-Founder and CEO Nishant Pitti has resigned on account of “personal reasons”.

His brother and Co-Founder Rikant Pittie, who is currently the company’s Executive Director, has been appointed as the new CEO.

“In his new role, Rikant will lead the company’s strategic initiatives, drive innovation, and enhance customer experiences to further strengthen EaseMyTrip’s position in the industry,” the company stated in a regulatory filing.

A graduate from Kurukshetra University, Ambala, Mr Pittie co-founded the company in 2008. He holds about 16 years of experience in tourism, travel, HR, and technology.

In his new role, he will lead the company’s strategic initiatives, drive innovation, and enhance customer experiences to strengthen Ease My Trip’s position in the industry, the filing said.

Shares of Ease My Trip were trading at Rs 15.85 apiece on the BSE on Wednesday, 0.13 per cent lower than the previous close. 

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New Delhi:

Travel tech platform EaseMyTrip – which suspended flight bookings to Maldives in January after a diplomatic row with India – on Friday said it has resumed bookings to the island nation after “improved bilateral ties” between both governments.

In June, EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti responded to the controversy around the resumption of flight bookings to Maldives through the platform, admitting that “some bookings did occur” between May 16-26 but the company acted swiftly and removed them.

The response came after Kerala Congress questioned EaseMyTrip on social media platform X, highlighting the company’s earlier decision to remove Maldives from its platform as a show of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a statement on Friday, EaseMyTrip co-founder and CEO Pitti said, “Basis positive developments in mending India-Maldives bilateral ties, by both governments, we are resuming bookings to the Maldives. This decision comes after careful consideration and follows a constructive dialogue with the Ministry of Tourism of Maldives delegation during their recent visit to India and our office”.

“Being a nation-first company we are always in alignment with our government and support their vision. It is a progressive step towards the renewed friendship and mutual goals of enhancing tourism.” 

EaseMyTrip had initially halted bookings to Maldives in January after three Maldivian ministers made derogatory comments about Prime Minister Modi following his visit to Lakshadweep.

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New Delhi:

Travel tech platform EaseMyTrip – which suspended flight bookings to Maldives in January after a diplomatic row with India – on Friday said it has resumed bookings to the island nation after “improved bilateral ties” between both governments.

In June, EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti responded to the controversy around the resumption of flight bookings to Maldives through the platform, admitting that “some bookings did occur” between May 16-26 but the company acted swiftly and removed them.

The response came after Kerala Congress questioned EaseMyTrip on social media platform X, highlighting the company’s earlier decision to remove Maldives from its platform as a show of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In a statement on Friday, EaseMyTrip co-founder and CEO Pitti said, “Basis positive developments in mending India-Maldives bilateral ties, by both governments, we are resuming bookings to the Maldives. This decision comes after careful consideration and follows a constructive dialogue with the Ministry of Tourism of Maldives delegation during their recent visit to India and our office”.

“Being a nation-first company we are always in alignment with our government and support their vision. It is a progressive step towards the renewed friendship and mutual goals of enhancing tourism.” 

EaseMyTrip had initially halted bookings to Maldives in January after three Maldivian ministers made derogatory comments about Prime Minister Modi following his visit to Lakshadweep.

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New Delhi:

EaseMyTrip, an Indian online travel company headquartered in New Delhi, will hire 500 interns under a Central Government scheme announced in the Union Budget.

Nishant Pitti, CEO & Co-Founder of EaseMyTrip, made this announcement on the social media platform ‘X’ after attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inaugural session of ‘Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25’ Conference organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi today.

Nishant Pitti on X said, “We announce that @EaseMyTrip will be hiring 500+ employees across India under the new employment scheme introduced by our Hon’ble Finance Minister in the 2025 budget. This initiative supports the government’s vision of employment and skill development for more than 10M youth. We commend Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for his unwavering commitment to building a #ViksitBharat. More details to follow.”

We announce that @EaseMyTrip will be hiring 500+ employees across India under the new employment scheme introduced by our Hon’ble Finance Minister in the 2025 budget. This initiative supports the government’s vision of employment and skill development for more than 10M youth. We…

— Nishant Pitti (@nishantpitti) July 30, 2024

EaseMyTrip is the first company to announce the hiring of 500 interns after the Finance Minister announced the internship scheme in the Union Budget. EaseMyTrip was founded in 2008 by Nishant Pitti, Rikant Pitti, and Prashant Pitti. The company provides hotel bookings, air tickets, domestic and international holiday packages, bus bookings, and white-label services. EaseMyTrip has overseas offices in Singapore, UAE, and Thailand, with country-specific websites for UAE, UK, and Thailand.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Budget speech that the Centre will launch a scheme for internship opportunities for the youth in the top 500 companies of India as part of the Union Budget 2024-25.

She said this scheme will be implemented over the next five years and is expected to benefit 100 million youth. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 5,000 and a one-time assistance of Rs 6,000. The companies will bear the cost of training the interns via corporate social responsibility.

Nishant Pitti said, “We are elated as we plan to add 500+ talented individuals to our team. This move supports the government’s futuristic vision for the country and perfectly aligns with our growth strategy. The expansion underscores our dedication to nurturing the next generation of industry leaders. As we invest in human capital, we intend to set new benchmarks for excellence in the travel sector in India.”

He further added, “The Hon’ble Prime Minister’s commitment to building a Viksit Bharat is commendable, and we truly support his vision. Our plans to expand our team signify a notable step towards empowering the youth, driving innovation, and contributing to the nation’s progress.”

EaseMyTrip’s plan to undertake large-scale hiring will positively impact the Indian travel industry’s landscape. By bringing in fresh talent, the brand is helping generate employment in the market while paving the way for growth and innovation across the ecosystem.

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