GoSavvy is one of India's top boutique travel agency
Who we are
Travel is an enriching aspect of life. The places you go and the people you meet become a small portion of who you are.
GoSavvy formerly known as SavvyMob is a Bangalore based Boutique Travel Agency serving the needs of Business Travellers and Luxury Travellers. GoSavvy’s aim is to consolidate demand from its customers and work with hospitality inventory players on volume based pricing helping its customers save upto 35% on their hotels cost and upto 15% on their flights. In the process, GoSavvy hand-holds its customers with superior customer service via dedicated account managers to support them pre, during and post their travel with not only hotels and flights, but also ground transport, transfers, entertainment, activities & dining.
We are dedicated to enhancing your travel experiences by simplifying the way you discover new places and embark on adventures. Let’s begin by introducing you to our hassle-free travel management solution.
GoSavvy Timeline
Early Days
Gosavvy, formerly SavvyMob was founded in 2015 by ex-AOL & CNN executives, born out of a profound passion for travel. It initially operated as a two-sided marketplace. On one side, it offered hotels a tech-driven solution to efficiently sell unsold inventory, while on the other side, it provided SMEs and business travelers with immediate access to the best last-minute travel deals.
Innovation & Funding
In 2017, GoSavvy launched Box Hotels in Goa, featuring a flagship property that's all about sustainability, using upcycled materials and recycled shipping containers.
By 2018, they raised $1 million in seed funding, led by Aarin Capital, co-founded by T. V. Mohandas Pai (former CFO of Infosys) and Dr. Ranjan Pai (Chairman of Manipal Hospitals and Education). They also gained investments from notable angel investors linked to major Indian companies like Murugappa Group, Nash Industries, and Continental Group
Re-Invent
By 2019, GoSavvy featured 100,000+ hotels worldwide on mobile platforms.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, the company pivoted by phasing out its front-end tech. The focus moved to tailored services for corporate and luxury clients, offering better offline pricing and dedicated customer managers while cutting tech and marketing costs.
Re-Position
In 2021, amidst travel industry challenges, GoSavvy exhibited integrity by fully refunding all investors. This allowed them to self-fund their return. In a strategic move, they merged with MAL Group, broadening services.
Looking ahead to 2023, GoSavvy aims to re enter the hospitality market with Boutique Hotels, Service Apartments, and tailored offerings for corporate clients.
The Future
While growing its travel management service organically, the company aims to re-enter the hospitality market with Boutique Hotels, Serviced Apartments, and tailored offerings for corporate clients.
To Summarise
In over 7 years of existence, we have been through the wildest roller coaster ride. Right along our mission has been to stay focused and win the hearts of our customers via our dedication and enthusiasm for travel. We know what we are good at and have built a loyal base of customers who have supported us and spread the word. Like a little secret Swiss army knife for Travel enthusiasts. We will scale organically through the love from our customers. Come join this family and let us hand hold you through your travel.
As we move forward - we will also diversify into the products space while we continue in the services domain
Par Excellence in Business Travel
LuxLife - Best hotel Booking Platform India 2022
TBO Top Performing Agent
Award 2019
TBO Top Performing Agent
Award 2018
Top 5 Travel Innovator – 2018
Top 10 Innovator at Phocuswright India 2016
Top 10 Startup @ GMIC 2015
Top 10 Startup @ GMIC 2016
Top 5 Startup @ Lets Venture 2015
Meet our Team
The MAL Group
Family Business trusted for 3 generations
The MAL Group is a 3rd Generation, 75+ year old family business enterprise headquartered in Bangalore, India. The group with its rich legacy and diversified business interests, operates a portfolio of companies operating across a range of industries – Real estate, Plastics, Packaging, Trading, Travel & Hospitality, Agriculture and education.
The MAL Group’s business interests were founded by Late MAL Alagappa Chettiar, who had the vision to harness India’s strong growth potential post-independence by establishing various industries. The 2nd Generation driven by brothers, AL. Muthiah and AL. Annamalai steered the founder’s vision and grew business that battled the thick and thin and built a legacy of its own that is well respected for its transparency and dependability. Today, with the 3rd Generation in the business, the group is now scaling to new heights by adding more complimentary verticals and moving towards dominant market positioning.
The group companies take pride in their commitment to excellence and innovation, as well as their long-standing tradition of building strong relationships with customers, partners, and communities. The team of experienced professionals works tirelessly to deliver outstanding results and make a positive impact in the world.
The MAL Group believes in constantly pushing boundaries and exploring new opportunities and is dedicated to creating sustainable, long-term value for all its stakeholders while upholding its core values of integrity, respect, and responsibility.
Portfolio companies
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