MakeMyTrip Launches AI-Powered Semantic Search for Hotels and Homestays

MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel platform, has unveiled a new AI-powered Semantic Search feature for hotel and homestay discovery, making it easier for travellers to find their ideal stay using natural language.

The innovation allows users to describe what they’re looking for in their own words — such as “pet-friendly hotels in Manali with a swimming pool” or “heritage stays near Jaipur forts with parking” — and instantly receive personalised, contextually relevant results.

Built on the same AI framework as Myra, MakeMyTrip’s GenAI Trip Planning Assistant, the new system interprets user intent from open-ended queries and presents options with visuals, AI-curated reviews, and personalised rankings.

It also offers smart AI suggestions like “beachfront hotels in Goa” or “Ooty stays with mountain views”, tagged with reasons such as “great for families” or “private pools available.”

“Our goal is to make travel planning as natural as conversation. With AI Search within stay booking, we’re simplifying one of the most important parts of the traveller journey — finding the right stay. Instead of forcing users to think like a system, we’ve built a system that understands how people naturally express themselves,” Ankit Khanna, Chief Product Officer at MakeMyTrip, said.

MakeMyTrip recently announced the Beta launch of its GenAI-enabled Trip Planning Assistant Myra. The assistant supports travellers through every stage of their journey, from destination discovery and booking to in-trip and post-travel assistance.

Available in both English, and Hindi during its Beta phase, Myra enables users to plan and book using voice or text. The company plans to expand Myra to multiple Indian languages after fine-tuning conversation flows based on early user feedback.