 Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 14: Ahead of today’s interesting World Cup match between two arch-rivals, India’s travel company MakeMyTrip offered a heavy discount to Pakistani fans provided that their team would lose the match.
MakeMyTrip is an Indian online travel company founded in 2000.
Headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, the company provides online travel services including airline tickets, domestic and international holiday packages, hotel reservations, rail, and bus tickets.
“An Open Invitation to Pakistani Fans.....Reads the headline of the advertisement, grabbing eyeballs. It further reads, "Dear neighbours, Let's take a moment and forget our rivalries.
After all, it's not every day that you visit us. Hope you won't mind us playing a good host. It's going to be a big day today." It adds, "So staying true to the Indian tradition of Atithi Devo Bhava, we want to extend some heartfelt offers to you."
From hereon the advertisement offers a slew of discounts and promotions provided the Pakistan team loses. “If Pakistan loses by 10 wickets or 200 runs, get 50% off. Use the code 'Boysplayedwell." The discount is made directly proportional to the number of runs and wickets the Pakistan cricket team loses by”. |
