MakeMyTrip recently announced the launch of Early Check-In and Late Check-Out, accessible across more than 10,000 hotels, villas and homestays in India and over 1,000 properties across 20 international destinations. Scroll down to know more about it.
MakeMyTrip Launches Early Check-In & Late Check-Out
If you are travelling late or arriving early at any hotel, you don’t have to wait at the airport waiting areas for your hotel check-in. MakeMyTrip has launched an early check-in and late check-out feature for travellers. Guests can now book an early or late room slot, in three, six, or nine-hour windows, at the time of booking. The option reduces the burden on the hotel front desks and replaces an informal request with a confirmed, pre-paid agreement. It is India’s first early check-in and late check-out service at this scale, available only on an OTA at the time of booking.
The feature has already seen strong acceptance, with early check-in accounting for 77% of all slot bookings so far, compared to 23% for late check-out. Many guests are familiar with the discomfort of arriving at their destination early in the morning after an overnight train, bus journey, or flight, only to discover that their hotel room won’t be available until the afternoon. This usually means spending hours waiting in a lobby, carrying luggage around the city, or praying that an early check-in request is approved.
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Similarly, tourists with late-night return flights are usually required to check out by noon, leaving them without a place to rest for several hours. As per the booking data, 53% of travellers arrive before 9 AM, while 54% depart after 3 PM. For families, senior citizens, and those on tight schedules, these gaps can add unnecessary stress and significantly impact the overall travel experience.
No More Waiting Hours For Hotel Check-In
The pattern is similarly visible abroad. On popular short-haul routes to Singapore, Bangkok, and Hanoi, and on long-haul routes including New York, more than half of guests land before 8 AM, while hotel check-in across most international markets stays fixed at 2 to 3 PM. The wait can extend up to eight hours. Many deal with it the expensive way, by paying for an extra night just to guarantee early access for a few hours.
MakeMyTrip smartly surfaces the most suitable early check-in or late check-out window during booking based on the traveller’s arrival or departure time, drawing on available flight, train, or bus details. The result is a win for both sides. As the traveller receives confirmation and assured access in place of an unknown front-desk request. The hotel owner unlocks a share of the stock that would otherwise have gone unsold.
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MakeMyTrip has collaborated with more than 10,000 domestic hotels, villas and homestays across India alongside more than 1,000 properties across 20 international destinations such as Dubai, Bangkok, Pattaya, Bali, and Kuala Lumpur.
Well, it’s good news, travellers!
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Who is the CEO of MakeMyTrip?
Rajesh Magow is the Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of MakeMyTrip.