Blockchain technology and development is allowing unprecedented innovation across all industries. One sector which has historically been slow to evolve, but which can benefit substantially from a shake-up, is online hotel bookings.

With a market dominated by Online Travel Agents (OTAs), charging commission fees as high as 15–30%, for years both hoteliers and travellers have suffered.

GOeureka’s mission is to move forward to a better, brighter future, by providing a booking platform (powered by the blockchain) which is commission free, accountable, and affordable for all.

Here’s a quick overview of the team paving the way;

Operations

Manraj Rai (Founder & Chief Executive Officer) and Tej Bhuller (Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer)

Overseeing operations, Manraj Rai (Founder & Chief Executive Officer) and Tej Bhuller (Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer) have collectively over 35 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.

A successful entrepreneur, responsible for the set up and operation of a number of corporations, Manraj has been pursuing blockchain development for the past two years. Having identified the failings in the current online hotel booking model, he has made it his mission to revolutionise the travel industry.

With extensive experience developing savvy sales and marketing strategies, Tej has held senior positions managing client and territorial accounts for large companies such as Hwang-DBS, TNT Express, and Thomson Reuters. A world-traveller, his career has taken him to more than 30 countries across the globe, and he’s seen first-hand the damaging impact that high OTA commission fees have brought on the industry.

Together, their experience with start-ups, finance, logistics, research, sales and OTAs, combined with their passion for blockchain, will help them build GOeureka into a technology-driven, comprehensive, and transparent platform that benefits hoteliers and travellers alike.

Growth

Justin Lim (Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer) and Chan Huan-Gee (Chief Visionary Officer)

Pushing forward growth and expansion of the GO platform, Justin Lim (Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer) and Chan Huan-Gee (Chief Visionary Officer) bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the GO team.

Having worked on some of the UK’s biggest digital success stories, Justin has over a decades’ experience in digital advertising and media. With a focus on advertising & sponsorship, programmatic, and social, he’s worked across a portfolio of blue chip clients and with some of the world’s largest advertisers.

Previously the Country Director at Agoda Malaysia and Brunei, Chan has over 20 years’ experience with OTAs. He’s additionally overseen operations in Jakarta and Indonesia, acted as a senior advisor to Agoda Japan, and has worked across marketing, operations, and business development.

As a team, they will aggressively drive customer-acquisition and growth of the GO platform, focusing on audience data and machine learning to connect with their best customers and prospects across all touch points.

Development

Driving forward development, Ray Lee (Blockchain Developer), Shuk Huay Koh (Chief Product Officer), and Lisa Yeoh (Project Manager) provide a strong foundation for the GO platform.

Co-Founder & Technology Leader of Ocean Nexus, and a Computer Science graduate of Monash University, Ray is skilled across Python, Django, JS, Angular and Solidity. He manages complex solutions designs including cloud-based applications, blockchain application development, lightning network, and smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.

Also a Co-Founder of Ocean Nexus, and a graduate of International Business & Management from Monash University, Shuk has a deep understanding of the technological landscape in Asia. Possessing a strong business and leadership record, she’s skilled across design, implementation, and development.

With a background in accounting, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for agile processes and problem-solving, Lisa combines strong business acumen with key project management skills. Overseeing development from conceptualisation to execution, she has spearheaded the implementation of Scrum, an agile framework, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.

Through their efforts, the GO platform will be dynamic, innovative, and revolutionary.

Advisors

To aid them in their mission GO have gathered advisors across hospitality, marketing, eCommerce, product development, finance, strategy, and implementation.

Their advisory team includes;

Louise Daley (Deputy Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific, AccorHotels)

Maria Nakpil (Ex-VP Regional Marketing and eCommerce, Hilton Asia-Pacific)

Trond Vidar Bjoroy (Head of Product Development and Implementation, ATPI)

Rhenu Bhuller (Partner & SVP, Frost & Sullivan)

Subhajit Mandal (CFA-Director, LumenLab-MetLife Innovation Centre)

Andras Kristof (Chief Technology Officer, Yojee Limited)

Each advisor brings years of experience in their respective field, and a vast supply of knowledge and skills. With an advisory team of such high calibre, GO will remain informed, confident, and driven.

The GO Team are already working hard to bring on the online hotel booking revolution, offering transparency, cost-effectiveness, and added value.

Are you ready to do your part too?

About GOeureka

GOeureka is a travel tech company utilising blockchain technology to build a hotel booking platform. Their mission is to decentralise the hotel booking sector and deliver greater transparency by allowing hotels to directly connect with their customers. As a technology partner to hotels, GO aims to provide a dynamic digital experience to users and eradicate the high commission structures imposed by online travel agents. By reducing the financial commitments of hotels to third-party booking platforms, GO’s vision is to enable hotels to focus more resources on providing better intrinsic value and services to travellers around the globe.

To learn more, visit https://goeureka.io