RateGain appoints Ashish Sikka to lead AI-driven UNO Platforms as Senior VP & Business Head
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, has announced the appointment of Ashish Sikka as Senior Vice President & Business Head – UNO Platforms.
In his new role, Sikka will spearhead the global growth of UNO, RateGain's AI-first platform suite that integrates its Channel Manager, Central Reservation System, Booking Engine, and UNO VIVA — an AI-powered voice agent. UNO aims to simplify, automate, and optimize hotel operations by breaking silos and driving better decision-making.
'Ashish brings a rare blend of strategic foresight and operational excellence, along with a strong understanding of AI-driven business models,' said Bhanu Chopra, Founder & Managing Director, RateGain. 'His leadership will accelerate the growth of our UNO platforms—making them smarter, faster, and more effective for our customers globally.'
Ashish Sikka has over 17 years of experience in strategy, transformation, and leadership, having held key roles at Ecom Express, OYO, Propstack, and Kearney, with exposure across India, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Delhi and an MBA from IE Business School, Spain.
'Travel as a category is becoming more personalized, non-discretionary, highly segmented, and digitally led,' said Sikka. 'RateGain is uniquely positioned to solve for the traveler journey with its AI-first platforms, and I'm excited to join the team to build and scale these next-generation solutions.'
This appointment comes shortly after RateGain launched UNO VIVA, the industry's first AI-powered voice agent for hotel reservations, reinforcing the company's focus on AI innovation in the hospitality space. About RateGain
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, RateGain works with over 3,200 customers and 700 partners in more than 100 countries, including 26 of the top 30 hotel chains and 25 of the top 30 online travel agents worldwide.
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