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MakeMyTrip launches IPL themed television campaign
BENGALULRU: Indian online travel company, MakeMyTrip has launched an IPL themed television campaign highlighting its hotel services.
The new TVC campaign is meant to extend MakeMyTrip‘s brand promise from ‘Memories Unlimited‘ to ‘Hotels Unlimited‘, by showcasing the brand‘s strength and value-proposition of ‘widest range of Hotels with Best deals‘, says the company.
MakeMyTrip has tied up with top Hotels and branded properties to provide discounted inventory under last-minute deals.
Earlier this month, MakeMyTrip became the principal sponsor of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH).
The TVC campaign features SH IPL players Ishaant Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Cameron White talking about the trustworthiness of booking hotels on MakeMyTrip. The new commercials are meant to demonstrate the positive effect of a good Hotel experience.
The ‘Hinglish‘ language TVC has been created by FCB Ulka, produced by MAD Films and directed Abraham Cherian.
According to the company the 30, 25 and 15 second versions of the ad will be aired in English and Hindi news and entertainment, movies and infotainment channels.
MakeMyTrip marketing head Manish Kalra said, “We have extended our brand promise to ‘Hotels Unlimited‘ and are very excited about star players from Hyderabad Sunrisers being a part of our latest Television campaign. The campaign is targeted at building greater customer-confidence in booking hotels online. MakeMyTrip offers Money-back guarantee and last-minute hotel deals for same-day Hotel bookings. Together, they will enhance customer confidence while booking hotels online. MakeMyTrip‘s hotel deals are accessible both on the website as well as mobile devices.”
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WPP and Ogilvy top the global charts as India joins the creative elite: Warc rankings
A record five-year streak for Ogilvy while India secures a top five global spot
MUMBAI: The global advertising world has a familiar king, but a new powerhouse is gatecrashing the palace. In the latest Warc Creative 100 rankings, the industry’s definitive audit of excellence, WPP has once again been crowned the top holding company. Not to be outdone, its crown jewel, Ogilvy, has secured the top network spot for a staggering fifth consecutive year.
It is a “five-peat” that proves Ogilvy’s creative engine is not just running but purring. While many networks rely on one or two superstar offices to carry the load, Ogilvy’s dominance is a team effort across the globe. Hot on their heels is sister agency VML, which took the silver medal for networks, ensuring a WPP clean sweep at the very top of the podium.
The biggest noise, however, is coming from the East. India has officially vaulted into the top five most creative nations on Earth. Once viewed primarily as a back-office for production, the country is now a front-row leader in imagination. Driven by the brilliance of agencies like Ogilvy Mumbai and Leo Burnett India, the nation is proving that its work does more than just look good on a trophy shelf. In a market where every rupee must work twice as hard, Indian campaigns are blending high-concept artistry with ruthless commercial effectiveness.
The individual accolades saw Heineken toast to success as the top brand, finally knocking Apple off its perch. Unilever remains the world’s most awarded advertiser, proving that big business can still have a big heart through its work for Dove and Vaseline.
The title of the world’s most creative campaign went to Publicis Conseil Paris for their AXA “Three Words” initiative. By subtly adding “and domestic violence” to insurance policies to provide immediate relocation cover, the agency proved that the best advertising doesn’t just sell a service, it provides one.
The 2026 rankings also signal a shift in the industry’s DNA. The era of boring business-to-business marketing is dead, with B2B campaigns cracking the top ten for the first time. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence has moved past the gimmick stage. The winners this year used tech not for the sake of a trend, but to drive genuine human emotion.
Whether it is Paris providing a safety net for the vulnerable or India redefining the global creative order, the message from this year’s Warc rankings is clear. The best work in the world is no longer just about catching the eye, it is about changing the world.
