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Kushal Walia
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Beyond Vanity Metrics: How Hoteliers Can Measure Social Media Impact
Social media has become a powerful tool for hotels to engage with guests, showcase their brand, and drive bookings. However, many hoteliers still rely on vanity metrics—likes, shares, and follower…
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RateGain Appoints Carla Shaw as Senior Vice President & General Manager – Business Growth & Strategy – for BCV – A RateGain Company
📣 Carla Shaw appointed as SVP & GM for BCV – A RateGain Company, in Noida on February 25, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in hospitality SaaS and services, Shaw is set to drive business growth, client success, and digital innovation. Previously, Shaw served as VP at Camber Creative, leading growth for clients like Stripe and BigCommerce. RateGain, founded in 2004, serves 3,200+ customers in 100+ countries, and partners with 26 of the Top 30 Hotel Chains and 25 of the Top 30 OTAs.
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Google Ads’ New Creative Capabilities: What Hoteliers Need to Know
February 20, 2025 Blog As the digital landscape evolves, so does the way hotels connect with travelers. Google Ads has introduced powerful new creative capabilities that leverage AI-driven image generation,…
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Nok Air Partners with AirGain to Redefine Pricing Strategies
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RateGain Recognized as an Expedia Group Elite Connectivity Partner for the Third Time in a Row
📈 Noida, February 18, 2025: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global AI-powered SaaS provider for travel and hospitality, was recognized as an Expedia Group Elite Connectivity Partner for the third consecutive year, indicating its top-tier status among the top 2% of Expedia's global partners. Expedia Group connects to 200+ websites, apps, and 90,000 travel agencies. RateGain connects 191,000+ properties to 400+ demand partners, handling 200 billion+ ARI updates annually. RateGain is also celebrated as a leading hotel distribution technology provider after being acknowledged at the 2025 Hotel Tech Awards.
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RateGain delivers Healthy PAT Growth of 40% with Margins Expanding to a new high of 22.1% in Q3FY25
📊 Noida-based RateGain Travel Technologies Limited reported Q3 FY25 financials for period ending December 31, 2024. Total Revenue rose 13.7% YoY to INR 2,990.4 Mn, Operating Revenue by 10.6% YoY to INR 2,787.1 Mn, and PAT surged 39.9% YoY to INR 565.4 Mn. EBITDA margin increased to 22.1% from 20.3% YoY. For 9MFY25, Total Revenue up 20.8% YoY to INR 8,719.0 Mn; PAT jumped 61.6% YoY to INR 1,541.2 Mn. LTV to CAC ratio at 14.2x, Revenue per Employee at INR 13.3 Mn, ARR at INR 11,148.6 Mn; workforce stands at 836.
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Mastering Smart Bidding in Google Ads: A Guide for Hotel Marketers
January 31, 2025 Blog Table of Contents Maximize Direct Bookings with Smart Bidding Imagine running hotel campaigns where bids adjust automatically to attract the right traveler at the right time.…
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Meridian by Google: Unlocking Smarter Hotel Marketing Decisions
January 30, 2025 Blog Google has introduced Meridian, an open-source marketing mix model (MMM) designed to revolutionize how hotels measure and optimize their advertising spend. Built on Bayesian causal inference,…
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