April 22nd, 2025, 10:00 am PT / Category: Interviews
What does the next generation of business booking engines look like, and how are they solving for speed, spend, and personalization in Asia’s travel market?
In this episode of dojo.live, we chat with Varun Sarda, Co-Founder of Velocity.Travel, to explore how AI is rapidly transforming the future of business travel—especially in the Indian and Asian enterprise markets. Varun breaks down the key challenges facing corporate booking today, from outdated user experiences to fragmented policy enforcement, and explains how intelligent engines are closing the gap. With a focus on interoperability, personalization, and cultural nuance, he reveals how modern platforms are delivering smarter discovery, seamless integrations, and compliant yet user-friendly journeys. This conversation offers a forward-looking take on the data-driven, AI-powered innovations reshaping the digital storefront of B2B travel.
About Varun Sarda
Varun Sarda brings over a decade of experience in the travel industry, having navigated its many highs and lows. From co-founding an OTA and staying profitable through turbulent times, to launching India’s first free flight cancellation platform and one of the country’s most advanced holiday booking engines, his journey has been driven by a passion for innovation.
Today, as Co-Founder of Velocity.travel, Varun is focused on reimagining business travel—building intelligent, personalized booking solutions designed for speed, scale, and the unique needs of the Asian enterprise market.
Curious how Velocity.travel is reshaping the future of business travel? Read more about their recent $10M funding round and vision for intelligent booking.
