Yatra.com, Barclays join hands to promote online travel booking

Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) Leading online travel portal Yatra.com and Barclayss Bank have announced a tieup to promote online travel booking using credit cards.

Speaking to the media, Kusal Roy, Head of Cards, India and Mauritius, Barclays Bank said, ''We want to push online travel business to another level through a value-centric approach.'' ''We feel this offer is at least three times better than the competition,'' added Dhruv Shringi, co-founder and CEO of Yatra.com Using Barclays credit card, customers can avail of a number of facilities and services. The cards will be issued without annual fee or subscription charges or any 'hidden charges', and will not be limited to travel but can also be used for other purchases and services.

Yatra.com has a market share of 35-36 per cent in the Rs 5,000 crore online travel industry.

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