Maharaja Club tees up with DP World PGTI as official travel partner

Gurugram: Air India's loyalty programme, Maharaja Club, has partnered with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), becoming the Official Travel Partner of the country's premier professional golf tour for the 2026-27 season.

The partnership, spanning from August 2026 to April 2027, brings together two brands committed to excellence while reinforcing Maharaja Club's focus on offering premium lifestyle experiences beyond travel. Through the association, the loyalty programme will support the growth of professional golf in India and provide its members with exclusive opportunities to engage with the sport.

As the Official Travel Partner, Maharaja Club will facilitate seamless travel support for players and officials travelling for DP World PGTI events across the tournament calendar, enablingthem to focus on performance.

The partnership will also unlock curated experiences at select tournaments, including privileged access, hospitality and member engagement opportunities for Maharaja Club members. These initiatives further strengthen Maharaja Club’s positioning as one of India’sleading travel and lifestyle loyalty programmes.

Kapil Dev, President, DP World PGTI, expressed his enthusiasm about the collaboration, saying: “We are delighted to welcome Air India’s Maharaja Club as the Official Travel Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. As the Tour expands its footprint and continues to raise the bar for professional golf in India, having a trusted and iconic brand like Air India by our side adds tremendous value. This partnership will ensure our players, officials andstakeholders enjoy seamless travel, allowing them to focus entirely on performance and excellence.”

Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said: “We are delighted to partner with the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India and contribute to the development of golf in the country. At Air India, we are committed to supporting sporting excellence by enabling seamless travel experiences. Through this partnership, we aim to support players as they compete across the country while also creating unique and memorable experiences for our Maharaja Club members.”

The partnership will be activated across DP World PGTI tournaments throughout the season through prominent Air India Maharaja Club branding and curated fan engagement initiatives.

Leveraging its extensive domestic and international network, Air India will also support DP World PGTI’s ambition of expanding the reach and profile of Indian golf, both within the country and on the global stage.

The DP World PGTI has witnessed unprecedented growth since last season when it staged 34 events with prize money in excess of INR 35 crore. The 2026 season has carried forward the momentum with global logistics giant DP World coming on board as DP World PGTI’s UmbrellaPartner. The DP World PGTI launched ‘72 The League’, a team event with city-based franchises in early 2026.

The tour staged 14 events offering prize money of more than Rs 14.5 crore in the first half of the season in 2026.

The announcement of Air India’s Maharaja Club as the Official Travel Partner comes at a time when the DP World PGTI, under the charismatic leadership of its President Kapil Dev, is focused on expanding its footprint, enhancing partnerships, and creating greater visibility for Indian golf globally. Air India’s global presence will play a key role in supporting these initiatives.

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