The Osaka Group launches ‘Amazon for the travel industry’

Osaka Connect Dot Com merges 24 products and services

Travel management company The Osaka Group has bult a new platform in a bid to ‘unify the fragmented travel ecosystem’ with 24 products available in one place.

Its Osaka Connect Dot Com platform has been described as a ‘travel hypermarket’, ‘super-app’ and ‘Amazon of the global travel industry.

It brings flights, hotels, holidays, visas, insurance, transfers, activities, cruises, car rentals and other travel ancillaries together under a single platform.

Powered by AI-driven automation, real-time inventory integration, and multi-currency support, Osaka Connect Dot Com is designed for B2B and B2E markets.

The firm says it’s platform, which works through API partnerships and fintech integrations, offers a scalable solution for travel agents, tourism boards, and consumers to work in rather than silos.

Inventory aggregation of leading suppliers is available across more than 120 countries, with dynamic pricing and markups tailored for travel agents, corporates, and enterprise clients.

It offers automated onboarding and settlements for suppliers which it says leads to faster, ‘frictionless’ payouts.

Customers, meanwhile, are offered personalised user experiences powered by AI-driven insights and recommendations.

“Our mission with Osaka Connect is simple yet ambitious — to revolutionise the travel industry by creating the world’s most connected, intelligent, and inclusive digital ecosystem,” said Dr PB Boss, chairman of Osaka Group.

“We’re not just building a booking platform; we’re building a smarter way for the world to experience travel — one that benefits every participant, from travel agents and suppliers to enterprises and end travellers.”

The firm says launch of Osaka Connect marks a ‘defining moment in the company’s evolution from a traditional travel management provider to a global technology-driven travel enabler’.

Through Osaka Connect Dot Com, the Osaka Group aims to set new standards for transparency, efficiency, and innovation across the travel sector.

It hopes to empower users to manage bookings, payments, and experiences with ease and says the platform has been built to deliver ‘speed, accuracy, and control’ to travel businesses.

“After 32 years of serving the travel community, we are proud to introduce a platform that truly connects the world of travel — not just technologically, but strategically,” added Athul Boss, director of Osaka Group.

“Like Amazon for the global travel industry, we bring every travel service, supplier, and business workflow together on one seamlessly integrated platform. Osaka Connect is the future of travel management — simpler, smarter, and more connected than ever.”

Osaka Connect Dot Com’s AI-powered automation takes care of bookings, payments, rebooking and predictions, it offers rates at 1.2 million hotels, flight content, self-booking tools, a WhatsApp-enabled search, booking and approval system, customisable invoicing, GTS-compliant formats, automated billing, reporting and analytics, MICE management and event travel tools, and 24/7 online–offline human support.