Gurugram, July 01: The Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) has partnered with Yatra, India’s leading travel services companies, appointing it as the league’s Official Travel and Logistics Partner for the upcoming season.
The partnership will see Yatra manage travel and other logistics for the IGPL players and officials throughout the league’s domestic schedule as well as some international engagements, ensuring seamless movement across multiple venues.
As the league continues to expand in its second season, efficient travel planning has become an important operational requirement. With events spread across different cities, the collaboration is expected to simplify travel arrangements and allow players and officials to focus on the competition.
Yatra brings extensive experience in handling large-scale travel requirements through its consumer and corporate travel businesses. Its services include domestic and international flight bookings, access to more than 90,000 hotels and homestays across India and over two million accommodation options worldwide, along with rail and bus bookings, inter-city transport, visa assistance, travel insurance and holiday services.
IGPL believes the association will strengthen the league’s operational framework while enhancing the overall experience for participants.
“We are delighted to have an experienced partner like Yatra take care of our players’ and officials’ travel requirements,” said Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO of IGPL. “It will reduce the stress associated with travel and make operations much smoother, allowing players to focus on performing well on the course.” He added, “Strong partnerships are an important part of building a successful sporting property, and we are pleased to have Yatra join us for this journey.”
Commenting on the partnership, Siddhartha Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Yatra Online, said, “At Yatra, we have long been passionate about contributing to the growth and development of sports in India. As Indian sports leagues evolve into large, multi-city sporting properties, seamless mobility has become a critical enabler of their success. We are delighted to partner with the Indian Golf Premier League at this exciting stage of its journey. Leveraging our deep expertise in managing complex travel logistics at scale, we are committed to delivering a seamless travel experience for players, officials, and league stakeholders, enabling them to stay focused on what they do best— creating a world-class sporting spectacle.”
The Indian Golf Premier League has assembled a blend of established champions and emerging talent. The field features some of India’s most accomplished professionals, including Jeev Milkha Singh, Gaganjeet Bhullar, SSP Chawrasia, Shiv Kapur and Gaurav Ghei, alongside players such as Karandeep Kochhar and Pukhraj Singh Gill. The league also showcases a new generation of golfers, including Veer Ganapathy and Raghav Chugh.
The addition of Yatra as the league’s travel and logistics partner is expected to support IGPL’s growing footprint and help ensure smooth execution as the tournament continues to develop into a multi-city golf competition.