India may become next country to impose strict guidelines on room aggregators like Oyo, AirbnbThe ministry of tourism is in discussions on guidelines for accrediting online platforms that have homestay owners and hotels registered wi...
04 Mar, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
Treebo Hotels raises Rs 112 crore in new funding roundThe deal underlines how companies with favourable unit economics even with a lower market share are able to raise capital in a tough fundin...
22 Jul, 2016, 01.25 AM IST
We will focus on asset light strategy for faster growth: Vikas Chadha, Keys Hotels"We are seeing an upswing in demand compared to previous years and this has led to an occupancy surge," says Vikas Chadha, executive direct...
19 Apr, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
Startups like Deyor Rooms and Vista Rooms take to diversifying to offer new servicesDeyor Rooms recently diversified into offering camp sites to corporate travellers, while budget accommodation startup WudStay started offer...
17 Mar, 2016, 12.05 PM IST
Hotels check out of Oyo, Zo after unhappy stayMore than 200 hotels are estimated to have ended ties with leading aggregators Oyo Rooms and Zo in the last five-six months.
11 Mar, 2016, 10.34 AM IST
Room for funding shrinks for OYO as investors keep door ajarOne of the most watched startups of 2015, OYO's difficulties in fund-raising comes at a time when travel portals MakeMyTrip and Goibibo pla...
08 Mar, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Budget hotel aggregator Deyor Rooms enters camping businessThe Gurgaon-based startup organised a countrywide pilot with 15 campsites in December and January, generating close to 4,000 camp nights.
18 Feb, 2016, 08.52 AM IST
It’s official, OYO acquires its rival ZO RoomsOYO Rooms has completed its acquisition of rival ZO Rooms, building up significant muscle to dominate in a crowded hotel aggregation market.
11 Feb, 2016, 01.26 PM IST
OYO Rooms goes international; launches operations in MalaysiaOYO Rooms currently operates in more than 160 of India’s cities including Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Chennai and Ko...
12 Jan, 2016, 12.41 PM IST
OYO Rooms to woo customers with new food technology venture and housekeeping serviceWith OYO Cafe, the company will aggregate its listed hotels’ kitchens to prepare food, which it will sell under its own brand.
16 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Days after blocking OYO, MakeMyTrip makes room for its own Value+The launch of the brand is aimed at helping the Nasdaq-listed MakeMy-Trip increase revenue contribution from hotels business.
13 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Online travel agencies like MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Yatra blocked OYO & Zo Rooms from their websitesThe development comes at a time when OYO Rooms and Zo Rooms gear up for mega financing rounds in order to capture the budget stays market.
28 Oct, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Hotels get ready to thwart budget aggregators like Oyo Rooms and WudstayBudget and midmarket hotel chains in the country are busy tweaking their growth strategies in the face of rising threat from budget accommo...
17 Sep, 2015, 07.52 AM IST
On a new trail: Aggregators partner with existing unbranded hotelsNew-age aggregators partner with existing unbranded hotels to provide quality standards, staff training, management technology and co-brand...
27 Aug, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
Royal Orchid’s Keshav Baljee incubates ZiP to Hotel room aggregator businessKeshav Baljee, co-promoter of hospitality company Royal Orchid Hotels, has entered the room aggregation business with ZiP Rooms.
15 Jun, 2015, 05.25 PM IST
Startup Wars: Oyo Rooms vs Zostel case gets murkier in Delhi High CourtZostel recently launched Zo Rooms, which rival hotel rooms aggregation start-up Oyo Rooms alleged is based upon copied data.
27 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Arjun Baljee-led Peppermint Hospitality strikes deal for 2,200 hotel roomsThe deal gives 34-year-old Arjun access to standalone hotel properties that have an inventory of 30 to 60 rooms each.
09 Sep, 2014, 03.57 PM IST