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EaseMyTrip introduces the Travel Republic Sale from 16 to 19 January
Mumbai: EaseMyTrip.com, online travel tech platforms have introduced the Travel Republic Sale, unlocking attractive discounts and offers on flight bookings, hotel stays, bus tickets, cab rentals, and holiday packages. Scheduled from January 16 to January 19 2024, this limited-period sale invites travellers to explore the world with unbelievable EaseMyTrip deals.
During the Travel Republic Sale, customers can save up to 23 per cent on flights, 60 per cent on hotels, 16 per cent on cabs, and 15 per cent on bus travel. For holiday packages, prices start at just Rs 7,999.
To unlock these savings, use the promo code “EMTREPUBLIC” when booking on the EaseMyTrip app or web browser interface. Moreover, customers can enjoy even more savings by booking with an ICICI Bank Credit Card.
EaseMyTrip has partnered with leading airline carriers for this sale, including SpiceJet, Air India Express, Vistara Airlines, Star Air, Akasa Air, American Airlines, Air Mauritius, Air Astana, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airline, Delta Airlines, British Airways, Egyptair, Gulf Air, ITA Airways, Kenya Airways, Oman Air, Qantas Airways, RwandAir, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa Airline, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Swiss International Airlines.
The list of selected hotel partners includes Amritara, Roseate Hotels (Delhi & Rishikesh), Sterling Hotels, Spree Hotels, Clarks Inn, Justa Hotels, WelcomeHeritage, Le Roi, Zone By the Park, One Earth, Shrigo, MPT, Suba Group, Cygnett, Byke, Starlit, Lords, Ananta, Summit, Mount Hotels Group, Sumi Yashree Group, Sumi Yashree Group, Jain Group Hotels & Resorts, Toshali Group of Hotels (Bhubaneswar/Puri & Shimla), Fateh Collection, Golden Hotels (Northern East India Chain), Club Mahindra, Ramada Gurgaon Central (Gurugram), and Fab Hotels. Every booking enters you into prize draws for exciting giveaways. Gift vouchers will be available from renowned brands like AJIO, KFC, Gaana, and Styched.
Introducing exciting offers EaseMyTrip co-founder Rikant Pitti said, ‘’Embark on a journey of savings and celebration this Republic Day with our exclusive sale. This isn’t just about discounts; it’s a passport to a world of possibilities, a salute to your travel aspirations. As the nation’s heart beats in vibrant hues, let our offers paint your adventures with unparalleled experiences. This Republic Day, redefine your travel story with us – where every booking is a chapter of value, every destination a canvas of memories. Join us in commemorating the spirit of the nation through our Republic Day Sale – a tribute to your wanderlust and the joy of limitless exploration.”
Unlock globe-trotting savings this January 16 to 19 with EaseMyTrip’s Travel Republic Sale. Whether planning domestic trips or overseas adventures, this limited-time offer makes early 2024 the perfect time to book flights, hotels, rides, and packages at astonishingly affordable rates.
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Abhay Duggal joins JioStar as director of Hindi GEC ad sales
The streaming giant brings in a seasoned revenue hand as the battle for Hindi television advertising heats up
MUMBAI: Abhay Duggal has a new desk, and JioStar has a new weapon. The media and entertainment veteran has joined JioStar as director of entertainment ad sales for Hindi general entertainment channels, adding 17 years of hard-won revenue experience to one of India’s most powerful broadcasting operations.
Duggal is no stranger to big portfolios or bruising markets. Before joining JioStar, he spent a brief stint at Republic World as deputy general manager and north regional head for ad sales. Before that, he put in three years at Enterr10 Television, where he ran the north region for Dangal TV and Dangal 2, two of India’s leading free-to-air Hindi channels. The north alone accounted for more than 50 per cent of total channel revenue on his watch, a number that tends to get attention in any sales meeting.
His longest stint was at Zee Entertainment Enterprises, where he spent over six years rising to associate director of sales. There he commanded the Hindi movies cluster across seven channels, owned more than half of north India’s revenue across flagship properties including Zee TV and &TV, and closed marquee sponsorships across the Indian Premier League, Zee Rishtey Awards and Dance India Dance. He also handled monetisation for the English movies and entertainment cluster and the global news channel WION, a portfolio that would stretch most sales teams twice his size.
Earlier in his career Duggal closed what was then a Rs 3 crore single deal at Reliance Broadcast Network, one of the largest in Indian radio at the time, before that he helped launch and monetise JAINHITS, India’s first HITS-based cable and satellite platform.
His edge, by his own account, lies in marrying data and instinct: translating audience trends, inventory signals and client demands into long-term partnerships built on cost-per-rating-point discipline rather than short-term deal chasing. In a media landscape being reshaped by streaming, fragmented attention and AI-driven advertising, that kind of rigour is increasingly rare and increasingly valuable.
JioStar, which blends the scale of Reliance’s Jio platform with the content firepower of Star, is doubling down on its advertising business at precisely the moment the Hindi GEC market is getting more competitive. Bringing in someone who has spent nearly two decades doing exactly this, across some of India’s most watched channels, is a pointed statement of intent. Duggal has spent his career turning audiences into revenue. JioStar is clearly betting he can do it again, and bigger.
