Yatra Online appoints Gaurav Luthra as chief business officer - new business development

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

travel company Yatra Online has brought on board Gaurav Luthra as chief business officer — new business development, said a statement issued today.

He will be responsible for building and further enhancing Yatra’s mid-market and SME corporate travel proposition and developing new products such as visa facilitation and car rentals for business travellers, thereby delivering financial growth for the company.

He has previously worked as managing director of FCM Travel.

“As the newly appointed chief business officer at Yatra, my immediate focus will be on strategic planning to unlock the full potential of the brand. With innovative strategies, I'm confident we'll lead Yatra to even greater success,” said Luthra.

“Gaurav brings with him a wealth of knowledge, the right expertise, and capabilities that will be fundamental to help accelerate our presence in the online travel aggregator space. He will play a pivotal role in executing the many exciting opportunities we have on the horizon as we enter our next growth phase,” said Dhruv Shringi, CEO and whole-time director, Yatra Online.
Yatra Online is India’s largest corporate travel services provider and the third largest online travel company in India among key OTA players in terms of gross booking revenue and operating revenue, for fiscal year 2023, according to CRISIL.