MakeMyTrip unveils its new campaign to tap offline hotel booking segment with Alia Bhatt & Ranveer Singh
The new campaign uses the element of humour to highlight the benefits of online hotel booking in an attempt to shift consumers from offline to online. This is in line with the company’s aggressive efforts to tap into the hotel booking segment where they currently hold 25 % market share and 54% in online flight booking segment

After a month of announcing their new brand ambassadors, actors’ Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, MakeMyTrip recently unveiled its latest ad campaign and a new logo to tap the offline hotel booking segment in the country.
The new campaign uses the element of humour to highlight the benefits of online hotel booking in an attempt to shift consumers from offline to online. This is in line with the company’s aggressive efforts to tap into the hotel booking segment where they currently hold 25 % market share and 54% in online flight booking segment.
Commenting on the new campaign, Saujanya Shrivastava, CMO, MakeMyTrip says “As market leaders, we have taken on the task of online hotel category expansion. The campaign seeks to catalyze the shift of offline to online by providing tangible reasons to non-users and fence sitters to come to MakeMyTrip for their hotel booking requirements.”
Expert speak:
Commenting on MakeMyTrip’s new campaign, Bobby Pawar, Managing Director & Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Worldwide-South Asia, said, “It talks to people who don’t take the help of Internet to book hotels. We wanted to present the problems that these offline customers come across and showcase them in the most entertaining and memorable way possible. We wanted to make use of MakeMyTrip’s benefits in the campaign.”
On being asked about the differences from its previous campaign ‘Dil Toh Roaming Hai’, Pawar points out, “It’s more product focussed. You see the brand evolving in the campaign. It deals with the problem of roaming and it treats ‘Dil Toh Roaming Hai’ in a light hearted manner.”
Leveraging celebrity power
The campaign leverages celebrity power to target metros and tier 1 and tier 2 segments. “We are definitely going to tier 1 and tier 2 as well. It’s not metro or top-tier city focussed, primarily because of the task we have to recruit new users on online hotel category,” added Shrivastava.
Talking about the association with bollywood stars Shrivastava says, “They resonate powerfully with young India. As protagonists, their persona is incredibly aspirational. The challenge was to showcase these two stars in a new way which had to be fresh for the audience.”
Going high decibel
With its 360 degree approach, the new campaign will be present across mediums with Television leading the way followed by Print, Outdoor, Radio and Digital. Not willing to disclose the ad spends, Shrivastava gives us an idea about the scale of their new campaign by emphasising on its high decibel factor, “It will have its presence throughout the IPL and will also be visible across high impact programs on GECs, English and Hindi movie channels and Radio. We will have outdoor presence across top cities and tier 1 towns. We are also looking at presence across movie theatres, desktop and mobile platforms. On digital media we are going to have extensive campaigns, which includes the social media too. It’s got the makings of a blockbuster,” he further added.
Commenting on the new logo, Shrivastava feels it’s an evolution of the brand and points out the changes, “Most importantly you will find that app icon is part of the logo. We are probably the first company to do that. Also, the new logo is younger, fresh and future ready. Its colour spectrum has been refreshed to be ready for HD screens and made warmer to evoke emotive responses. Our approach has ensured that MakeMyTrip signals change to appeal to its core segments.”
Greater focus on app based business
Last year around the same time, MakeMyTrip launched long formats (digital films), to highlight its ‘Uncancel’ feature that allows customers to book the same trip at a later date within the initial budget. This added feature became highly popular and has raised customers’ expectations from the company this year too.
“We are planning to come out with similar propositions within first half of the year itself. Investment is going on in terms of technology, reliability, app innovation, providing similar experiences to the consumers on the app etc.,” assures Shrivastava.
The app will definitely get more attention this year. Shrivastava reasons, “In Q3 more than 60 per cent of transactions happened over app. This will give you a sense of how mobile app is really being focussed upon.”
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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