Startup Zuzu Hospitality expands to Vietnam; makes key country hires

by Velocity Ventures | Mar 5, 2020 | Media Coverage

Original source: Businesstimes.com.sg Hotel tech services provider Zuzu Hospitality has expanded to Vietnam with the formal launch of sales offices in the country, it said on Thursday. It has hired Ho Vu Phuong Chi as head of sales, and Nhung Nguyen as country manager...

ZUZU Hospitality hits sweet spot, and why there’s less need for hotels to have a brand today

by Velocity Ventures | Feb 18, 2020 | Media Coverage

Original source: Webintravel.com Four years on, after having signed its first hotel in July 2016, ZUZU Hospitality believes it has found its sweet spot in helping independent hotels manage their demand and revenue management. It now has 1,800 hotels, with...

Hotel-room-by-hour startup ByHours raises €8 million

by Velocity Ventures | Jan 22, 2020 | Media Coverage

Original source: Chinatravelnews.com Barcelona-based travel startup ByHours has announced an €8 million funding round, led by Mexican investors Angel Ventures and DILA Capital, which will be used to grow operations in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, as well...

Hotel room-by-the-hour startup ByHours raises €8m: Just don’t mention “love hotels”

by Velocity Ventures | Jan 21, 2020 | Media Coverage

Original Source: sifted.eu Travel startup ByHours is disrupting the hotel industry by allowing weary travellers to book rooms in 3, 6 and 12 hour blocks. Barcelona-based travel startup ByHours has announced an €8m funding round, led by Mexican investors Angel Ventures...

Why Oyo and rivals may not be the answer for unchained hotels in asia

by Velocity Ventures | Dec 4, 2019 | Media Coverage

Original Source: skift.com More than ever before, small independent hotels in Asia are in need of distribution and revenue management solutions. But Oyo and other budget hotel chains aren’t necessarily the ones that will be throwing them that lifeline. Yixin Ng...