New Delhi, 9th Sept 2025: In a key strategic development, ZoTrav today unveiled its dedicated online Fixed-Departure vertical, a powerful new feature aimed at expanding the platform’s offerings and creating new revenue opportunities for travel agents.
Fixed departures are pre-packaged travel solutions with predefined itineraries, guaranteed departure dates, and fixed pricing, providing both travelers and agents the confidence of confirmed schedules. Unlike flexible, on-demand bookings, these packages operate on a guaranteed basis, offering cost efficiency, streamlined operations, and predictable demand.
For travel agents, this translates into better planning, clear profit margins, and reduced last-minute complexities, while travelers benefit from seamless, well-organized experiences at competitive prices.
The travel industry is clearly shifting towards structured and predictable group travel models. Fixed departures, long established in global markets, are increasingly sought after for their ability to simplify operations and ensure reliable customer demand.
With this strategic launch, ZoTrav broadens its offering from flexible, dynamic packages to include structured group experiences, empowering agents to effectively cater to both individual and group travel needs.
The newly launched Fixed Departure vertical offers well-structured group tour packages to five Central Asian countries—Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan—and three Caucasus countries—Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. These regions are emerging as sought-after destinations for cultural tourism, adventure seekers, and off-the-beaten-path exploration, especially among Indian and UAE travelers looking for new experiences.
According to the latest industry reports for 2024-25, the global travel market continues its strong rebound post-pandemic, with a significant shift toward pre-packaged, guaranteed departures.
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In 2024, over 20% of global travel bookings moved to ready-to-sell packages, reflecting a growing preference for certainty in dates and pricing.
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Indian travelers, in particular, are seeking hassle-free, cost-effective group tours with clear itineraries, increasingly targeting destinations in Central Asia and the Caucasus due to their cultural affinity and strategic connectivity.
This trend highlights a clear demand gap for digitally accessible fixed departure solutions tailored to the needs of modern travel agents.
“Launching the Fixed Departure vertical was an important step in our mission to empower travel agents with smarter, scalable solutions. Agents often struggle to offer guaranteed-date group travel packages without complex manual processes. With this new vertical, we simplify the booking flow, offer competitive pricing, and provide instant online access to curated programs, reducing friction for both agents and travelers. At ZoTrav, we are committed to bridging global destinations with local agents, helping them capture growth opportunities and better serve evolving customer needs,” said Sandeep Khetarpal, Founder, ZoTrav.
Fixed Departure packages provide travelers with:
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Clear itineraries and schedules – Minimizing planning effort.
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Predefined dates and pricing – Removing uncertainty in cost and availability.
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Group travel advantages – Enhanced social experience and cost savings.
With the introduction of India’s first online fixed departure vertical, ZoTrav strengthens its position as a comprehensive B2B platform offering ready-to-sell products across CIS countries. By providing digital access to fixed departure packages, agents gain a competitive edge in delivering timely, affordable, and reliable travel solutions, perfectly aligned with the growing market demand.
To capitalize on this innovative offering and provide seamless, cost-efficient, and high-margin group travel solutions, travel agents are encouraged to explore the new Fixed Departure vertical at www.zotrav.com