Mastercard launches AI-powered Lifestyle Navigator in partnership with MakeMyTrip
The launch comes at a time when India’s travel ecosystem is expanding rapidly
Mastercard on Monday launched ‘Lifestyle Navigator’, an AI-powered travel and lifestyle concierge, in collaboration with MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel platform.
The partnership aims to bring MakeMyTrip’s travel marketplace and content ecosystem and its GenAI Trip Planning Assistant, Myra with Mastercard’s AI capabilities, deepening personalization through curated travel experiences and global network of offers.
The solution represents Mastercard’s first-ever global deployment of this white‑label platform, making India the first market worldwide and MakeMyTrip the first OTA partner. The launch comes at a time when India’s travel ecosystem is expanding rapidly.
According to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s Economic Outlook 2026, the country is projected to lead major Asia Pacific economies, supported by strong domestic demand and accelerating digitization.
Rajesh Magow, co-founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said Myra has been developed to convert data-led insights into personalized experiences that are timely and relevant for each traveller.
"We are very happy to collaborate with Mastercard to power the trip planning experience with Lifestyle Navigator, to provide a smooth experience for our travellers. I am hopeful that our travellers will find value in what we are building together," he said.
Lifestyle Navigator draws on curated insights from food, culture, adventure, and retail specialists across key global destinations, while intelligently recommending the most relevant payment product to maximize each traveller’s benefits and savings.
It makes recommendations based on traveler intent, including destination preferences, travel companions and personal passions and will be available within MakeMyTrip platform later this year
Gautam Aggarwal, President, India & South Asia, Mastercard, said, “By pairing Mastercard’s global network of offers and privileges with MakeMyTrip’s deep travel expertise, we are harnessing AI and data intelligence in a way that is practical, trusted and deeply contextual–helping consumers make better decisions while enabling a more connected, intelligent travel ecosystem in India.”
