New Delhi: Mastercard today announced the launch of Lifestyle Navigator, an AI-powered travel and lifestyle concierge, in collaboration with MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel platform.
The Lifestyle Navigator brings together MakeMyTrip’s travel marketplace and content ecosystem, along with its GenAI Trip Planning Assistant, Myra, and Mastercard’s AI capabilities to deliver highly personalized and curated travel experiences.
The Lifestyle Navigator marks Mastercard’s first-ever global deployment of this white-label platform, positioning India as the inaugural market worldwide and MakeMyTrip as the first online travel agency (OTA) partner.
The launch aligns with the rapid expansion of India’s travel ecosystem. According to insights from the Mastercard Economics Institute Economic Outlook 2026, India is expected to lead major Asia-Pacific economies, driven by robust domestic demand and accelerating digitization.
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Lifestyle Navigator Brings Curated Discovery to Travel Planning
Moving beyond generic travel recommendations, the Lifestyle Navigator leverages curated insights across food, culture, adventure, and retail from specialists in key global destinations.
It intelligently recommends relevant payment products, helping travelers maximize benefits and savings while planning their journeys.
Rajesh Magow, Co-founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said, “Our AI-powered Trip Planning Assistant, Myra, has been developed to convert data-led insights into personalized experiences that are timely and relevant for each traveller.
We are very happy to collaborate with Mastercard to power the trip planning experience with Lifestyle Navigator, to provide a smooth experience for our travellers. I am hopeful that our travellers will find value in what we are building together.”
AI-Powered Personalization at the Core of Lifestyle Navigator
At its core, the Lifestyle Navigator is powered by advanced AI and large language model (LLM) capabilities. It delivers recommendations based on traveler intent, including destination preferences, travel companions, and personal interests.
The platform integrates Mastercard’s iconic Priceless Experiences, partner offers, and premium content from leading Indian and global travel influencers into a unified, intelligent interface.
Gautam Aggarwal, President, India & South Asia, Mastercard, said, “Travel is about the moments that make each journey special. With Lifestyle Navigator, we are entering a new era where discovery, planning and experiences come together through AI.
By pairing Mastercard’s global network of offers and privileges with MakeMyTrip’s deep travel expertise, we’re harnessing AI and data intelligence in a way that is practical, trusted and deeply contextual – helping consumers make better decisions while enabling a more connected, intelligent travel ecosystem in India.”
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Lifestyle Navigator Integrates Priceless Experiences and Influencer Content
The Lifestyle Navigator also incorporates Mastercard’s globally recognized Priceless Experiences, alongside curated content from top travel and lifestyle creators.
This enables users to access inspiration, planning tools, and real-time recommendations within a single AI-driven ecosystem.
Kaveri Khullar, Senior Vice President, Consumer Marketing & Sponsorships, Asia Pacific, Mastercard, said, “The future of travel planning isn’t endless recommendations – it’s trusted intelligence.
That insight led us to create Mastercard Lifestyle Navigator, a first-of-it’s-kind platform that combines AI, the expertise of leading travel and lifestyle creators, and relevant offers from Mastercard’s banking and merchant partners. The result is intelligence that travels with you – like having a well-connected local in your pocket, guiding you seamlessly from inspiration to experience.”
Strengthening India’s Digital Travel Ecosystem
The Lifestyle Navigator will be available within the MakeMyTrip platform later this year, integrated into its GenAI Trip Planning Assistant, Myra.
This launch represents a significant milestone in the collaboration between Mastercard and MakeMyTrip, aimed at transforming India’s travel landscape through advanced technology, data intelligence, and seamless user experiences.
By embedding Lifestyle Navigator into Myra, both companies seek to deliver more intuitive, personalized, and rewarding journeys for travelers, reinforcing India’s position as a fast-growing and digitally advanced travel market.
