Draft:Bag2Bag Hotels and Homes

Bag2Bag is an online hotel booking startup headquartered in Bangalore, India. It was founded in August 2019 by Alok Mishra, Anurag Tiwari, and Gaurav Garg. The company offers reservations for hourly hotels, overnight stays, resorts, homestays, service apartments, and more.

History

Bag2Bag was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It has a team of over 22 employees. The company offers personalized online bookings. It is available in major Indian cities through its mobile application and website.

Milestones


 * In January 2022, Bag2Bag got its first external funding from a US-based investor.


 * In November 2022, the company relaunched its website with longer stays. It focused on homestays and service apartments.


 * In August 2023, Bag2Bag introduced a diverse food & beverage (F&B) lineup along with hotels.


 * In January 2024, Bag2Bag enabled hourly stays for families with children.


 * In March 2024, Bag2Bag launched India’s first generative AI, "Bano ," for online hotel booking.


 * Bag2Bag expanded its network with 10,000+ partnered hotels in 100+ cities.

Products and Services

Bag2Bag provides accommodations, including hourly hotels, overnight hotels, service apartments, homestays, and resorts. The company has a website and developed mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms. It functions as a unified accommodation booking platform. Bag2Bag also provides membership programs, free stays, cashback, and promotions.

Philanthropy

Bag2Bag partnered with the Smile Foundation, an organization impacting over 15 lakh children. Bag2Bag allocates a percentage of its revenue to charitable initiatives like Smile Foundation. It supports education, healthcare, and women's empowerment in villages and slums across 25 Indian states.

Recognition


 * Recognised by Govt of India Startup Program - 2022


 * Recognised by Inc 42 as rising online accommodation booking platform in India travel tech domain


 * In August 2023, Assocham invited Bag2Bag to attend a one-day conference in Varanasi. The theme of the conference was "Enterprising Charm of Tourism and Hospitality in India .” It united key stakeholders in the hospitality industry. They came together to explore the vast potential of Indian tourism and hospitality. It was a platform for industry leaders to discuss the growing hospitality industry.