The news: Accor and IndiGo have expanded their joint loyalty programme with a deeper collaboration integrating IndiGo's domestic and international flight network with Accor's global hotel portfolio. The partnership was announced at a New Delhi event and aims to create a seamless travel ecosystem where corporate travelers can earn and redeem loyalty points across both airlines and accommodations.
Why it matters for MICE operators: This integration directly impacts how corporate incentive trips and conference attendees book travel packages. When airlines and hotel chains unify loyalty ecosystems, they reduce friction in booking flows and increase per-person spend visibility. PCOs can now bundle flight-hotel packages more attractively to clients, and corporate travel managers will favor destinations where both partners operate — giving operators in key Indian cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore) competitive advantages.
The takeaway: Update your vendor partnerships with Accor properties and IndiGo to highlight integrated loyalty benefits in client proposals for 2026 incentive programs.
Source: ET HospitalityWorld