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Guestara recognized for redefining the guest journey for hotels across Asia
Pune, March 2026 — Guestara, the AI-powered guest management platform for hotels, has been named Best Newcomer at the Global Startup Awards (GSA) South Asia Regional 2026. The recognition advances Guestara to the Global Finale at the EU Startup Summit, where it will represent South Asia.
Guestara was recognized for its work in helping hotels connect and automate key parts of the guest journey, from pre-arrival communication and upselling to in-stay engagement, self check-in and post-stay review generation.
"Winning the GSA Best Newcomer for South Asia is a deeply meaningful milestone for us," said Akshay Dekate, CEO of Guestara. "When we started Guestara, we had one clear conviction — that independent hotels deserved the same technology edge that large chains had, without the complexity or the cost. Hotel teams were drowning in fragmented communication, missing revenue at every touchpoint, and spending hours on tasks that should have been automated. This recognition tells us we're solving that in a way that matters. But more than the award, what humbles us most is the trust of the hoteliers who chose us and saw results."
At the time of the recognition, Guestara had onboarded 10,000+ rooms and short-term rentals, helping properties automate key stages of the guest journey — from pre-arrival communication and upsells to in-stay engagement, self check-in and post-stay review generation. The platform combines AI capabilities, a unified inbox and a WhatsApp-first approach to help hotel teams reduce manual work while creating opportunities to improve guest engagement and ancillary revenue.
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) is a global startup recognition platform that identifies and supports entrepreneurs and startups through regional and global competitions, events and community initiatives.
Learn more about the Global Startup Awards: www.globalstartupawards.com
Guestara is an AI-powered hospitality technology platform transforming the way hotels manage and monetize the guest journey. From pre-stay communication and upsell automation to in-stay engagement, AI self check-in, smart lock integration and review optimization, Guestara brings guest management into a single, intelligent platform. Trusted by hotels across Asia, Guestara is built for the progressive hotelier who wants to eliminate operational friction and create more revenue opportunities without growing headcount.
Learn more: www.guestara.com
Media contact: care@guestara.com
Address:
Second Floor 212, LMS, Finswell Tower, Sakore Nagar, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
This recognition was also covered in Guestara's March 2026 press release.
Read more on OpenPR → Guestara Named Best Newcomer at Global Startup Awards South Asia
Guestara recognized for redefining the guest journey for hotels across Asia
Pune, March 2026 — Guestara, the AI-powered guest management platform for hotels, has been named Best Newcomer at the Global Startup Awards (GSA) South Asia Regional 2026. The recognition advances Guestara to the Global Finale at the EU Startup Summit, where it will represent South Asia.
Guestara was recognized for its work in helping hotels connect and automate key parts of the guest journey, from pre-arrival communication and upselling to in-stay engagement, self check-in and post-stay review generation.
"Winning the GSA Best Newcomer for South Asia is a deeply meaningful milestone for us," said Akshay Dekate, CEO of Guestara. "When we started Guestara, we had one clear conviction — that independent hotels deserved the same technology edge that large chains had, without the complexity or the cost. Hotel teams were drowning in fragmented communication, missing revenue at every touchpoint, and spending hours on tasks that should have been automated. This recognition tells us we're solving that in a way that matters. But more than the award, what humbles us most is the trust of the hoteliers who chose us and saw results."
At the time of the recognition, Guestara had onboarded 10,000+ rooms and short-term rentals, helping properties automate key stages of the guest journey — from pre-arrival communication and upsells to in-stay engagement, self check-in and post-stay review generation. The platform combines AI capabilities, a unified inbox and a WhatsApp-first approach to help hotel teams reduce manual work while creating opportunities to improve guest engagement and ancillary revenue.
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) is a global startup recognition platform that identifies and supports entrepreneurs and startups through regional and global competitions, events and community initiatives.
Learn more about the Global Startup Awards: www.globalstartupawards.com
Guestara is an AI-powered hospitality technology platform transforming the way hotels manage and monetize the guest journey. From pre-stay communication and upsell automation to in-stay engagement, AI self check-in, smart lock integration and review optimization, Guestara brings guest management into a single, intelligent platform. Trusted by hotels across Asia, Guestara is built for the progressive hotelier who wants to eliminate operational friction and create more revenue opportunities without growing headcount.
Learn more: www.guestara.com
Media contact: care@guestara.com
Address:
Second Floor 212, LMS, Finswell Tower, Sakore Nagar, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
This recognition was also covered in Guestara's March 2026 press release.
Read more on OpenPR → Guestara Named Best Newcomer at Global Startup Awards South Asia
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Guestara recognized for redefining the guest journey for hotels across Asia
Pune, March 2026 — Guestara, the AI-powered guest management platform for hotels, has been named Best Newcomer at the Global Startup Awards (GSA) South Asia Regional 2026. The recognition advances Guestara to the Global Finale at the EU Startup Summit, where it will represent South Asia.
Guestara was recognized for its work in helping hotels connect and automate key parts of the guest journey, from pre-arrival communication and upselling to in-stay engagement, self check-in and post-stay review generation.
"Winning the GSA Best Newcomer for South Asia is a deeply meaningful milestone for us," said Akshay Dekate, CEO of Guestara. "When we started Guestara, we had one clear conviction — that independent hotels deserved the same technology edge that large chains had, without the complexity or the cost. Hotel teams were drowning in fragmented communication, missing revenue at every touchpoint, and spending hours on tasks that should have been automated. This recognition tells us we're solving that in a way that matters. But more than the award, what humbles us most is the trust of the hoteliers who chose us and saw results."
At the time of the recognition, Guestara had onboarded 10,000+ rooms and short-term rentals, helping properties automate key stages of the guest journey — from pre-arrival communication and upsells to in-stay engagement, self check-in and post-stay review generation. The platform combines AI capabilities, a unified inbox and a WhatsApp-first approach to help hotel teams reduce manual work while creating opportunities to improve guest engagement and ancillary revenue.
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) is a global startup recognition platform that identifies and supports entrepreneurs and startups through regional and global competitions, events and community initiatives.
Learn more about the Global Startup Awards: www.globalstartupawards.com
Guestara is an AI-powered hospitality technology platform transforming the way hotels manage and monetize the guest journey. From pre-stay communication and upsell automation to in-stay engagement, AI self check-in, smart lock integration and review optimization, Guestara brings guest management into a single, intelligent platform. Trusted by hotels across Asia, Guestara is built for the progressive hotelier who wants to eliminate operational friction and create more revenue opportunities without growing headcount.
Learn more: www.guestara.com
Media contact: care@guestara.com
Address:
Second Floor 212, LMS, Finswell Tower, Sakore Nagar, Viman Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014
This recognition was also covered in Guestara's March 2026 press release.
Read more on OpenPR → Guestara Named Best Newcomer at Global Startup Awards South Asia
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