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He started his lecture by introducing the students to the OTA Industry in general while focussing on the Global Scenario and contrasting it with the Indian Market. The primary difference between the Indian and Global scenario is the presence of a higher degree of fragmentation in the Indian Market. Fragmentation brings value by providing an opportunity for disruption.
He then went on to list the challenges faced by the various OTAs even though India has such a high internet user base. He also touched upon a few remedial measures taken by the OTAs. He highlighted a few key focus areas such as enhancing online product expertise, providing better post-sales customer service, provisions for multiple payment methods, add-ons to name a few. The primary goal behind all of this was to increase the dependency of the consumer on OTAs compared to offline suppliers.
He also talked about the evolution of this industry and the key drivers for this. He is a firm believer in voice-assisted search and believed it to be the way forward for this industry. He also demonstrated how it can be used to book rooms online with minimal human effort.
Towards the end of the session, Mr. Mehra addressed the myriad questions put forth by the enthusiastic bunch of MBA aspirants. It was an extremely invigorating session which left a lasting impression on the audience. It will definitely help all of us in our careers ahead. We look forward to having more such interactions.