Zolostays Partners with AxisRooms for Enhanced Room Distribution

Zolostays Partners with AxisRooms for Enhanced Room Distribution

By Nishang Narayan

Published on March 25, 2024

In a move to revolutionise the co-living and student housing industry, Zolostays, India's premier co-living platform, has partnered with AxisRooms, a leader in hotel distribution technology. This collaboration introduces AxisRooms' Channel Manager to Zolostays' operations, ensuring the efficient distribution of rooms and boosting last-minute sales across online travel agencies (OTAs).

Founded in 2015, Zolostays has transformed the conventional paying guest accommodations in India by offering tech-enabled co-living solutions. Catering to students and young professionals, Zolostays blends professional facility management with a plug-and-play model, offering a range of accommodations from budget to premium. With operations sprawling across more than ten cities, including Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai, Zolostays operates over 400 properties under its three business units: Zolo Scholar, Zolostays, and ZeAssetz.

Sneha Choudhry, Co-founder of Zolostays, emphasised the strategic importance of integrating AxisRooms Channel Manager. She highlighted how this technology alignment would drive efficiency in room distribution, enable sharp pricing strategies, and enhance Zolostays' online booking presence. The ultimate goal is to fully capitalise on their inventory, ensuring not a single room goes unsold.

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AxisRooms Channel Manager is celebrated for its capability to automate online distribution, facilitating increased OTA sales. Its seamless, two-way integration with ZoloStay's proprietary Cloud PMS promises a unified and efficient management experience. AxisRooms is committed to completing the integration across all Zolostays properties within two months, setting a new standard in co-living space management.

"We're excited to partner with a dynamic and tech-savvy brand like Zolostays," said Ravi Taneja, Chief Operating Officer at AxisRooms. "Our advanced tools and features are designed to help Zolostays optimise their room distribution, manage multi-channel bookings efficiently, and maximise revenue. This partnership is a testament to our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions to the hospitality industry."

This partnership marks a significant milestone for Zolostays, as it continues to lead and innovate in India's co-living and student housing sector. With AxisRooms' technology, Zolostays is poised to offer an even more seamless and efficient booking experience for its guests, ensuring that every property reaches its full potential.


Annapurna Hostel Launches Smart Living for Students and Young Professionals

Annapurna Hostel Launches Smart Living for Students and Young Professionals

By Hariharan U

Published on August 23, 2025

Annapurna Hostel in Greater Noida has introduced its Smart Hospitality Solutions, a fresh approach to student and traveler accommodation designed for today’s tech-savvy youth. The initiative aims to bring together comfort, security, and connectivity, offering students, young professionals, and digital nomads a smarter and safer living environment.

One of the biggest highlights is Smart Security and Access Control, with biometric entry, 24x7 CCTV surveillance, and round-the-clock onsite staff ensuring complete peace of mind for residents. Alongside this, the hostel has launched app-based check-ins and digital assistance, making it easier for guests to book, check-in, and request services instantly through their smartphones.

Connectivity is another core feature, with high-speed internet zones across the property, allowing residents to work, study, or stream seamlessly. To support healthier lifestyles, the hostel also offers nutritious and customizable meals, meeting the dietary needs of both students and working professionals.

Beyond comfort, Annapurna Hostel focuses strongly on community building. Shared spaces and curated events promoted through the hostel’s app, encourage residents to interact, collaborate, and grow together, making the stay more meaningful than just renting a room.

Sustainability is also a key aspect of the project, with energy-efficient systems and eco-conscious practices woven into everyday living.

Speaking about the launch, Kunwar Gaurav, Founder of Annapurna Hostel, said, "Students and travelers today are looking for more than a basic place to stay; they need a safe, communal, and modern environment that suits their lifestyle. Through our Smart Hospitality Solutions, we are applying technology to traditional hotel care and creating a true next-gen living space at Annapurna Hostel in Greater Noida."

Perfectly located in the city’s education and business hub, Annapurna Hostel is positioned as more than a residence. it’s an ecosystem where young people can live, learn, and connect. With this move, the hostel is reshaping what affordable metropolitan living means for India’s new generation.

About Annapurna Hostel:

 Located in the heart of Greater Noida’s education and industry belt, Annapurna Hostel is known for providing affordable accommodation that balances safety, comfort, and community living. With its latest Smart Hospitality Solutions, the hostel is further innovating at the crossroads of hospitality and technology to create a unique living experience for students and young professionals.


Oracle Recognized as Leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for Hospitality PMS

Oracle Recognized as Leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for Hospitality PMS

By Manu Vardhan Kannan

Published on August 15, 2025

Oracle Hospitality has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems (PMS) 2025 Vendor Assessment, for the second time following its initial recognition in 2022.

The report commended Oracle for its consistent delivery against its roadmap, noting the company’s track record in providing planned updates, enhancements, and new functionalities to hotel clients worldwide. Oracle’s OPERA Cloud PMS was highlighted for addressing challenges faced by hotels across geographies, market segments, and property sizes.

Laura Calin, Senior Vice President, Oracle Hospitality, said, “Being named a Leader for the second time validates our commitment to delivering the most functional, secure, and future-proof cloud platform for property management. It also reflects the trust our thousands of hotel customers place in us to drive revenue growth and ensure smooth operations.”

The IDC MarketScape evaluation assessed vendors on integration and partnerships, user experience, innovation, data reporting, guest engagement, flexibility, and scalability. The study noted that OPERA Cloud supports hotels from midscale to luxury and resort segments, offering customizable workflows, role-based personalization, and functionality to ensure smooth guest experiences from check-in to checkout.

Dorothy Creamer, Senior Research Manager, IDC, said, “Oracle demonstrates a strong strategy to help hoteliers centralize operations while maintaining accessibility and enterprise-grade security.”

A key highlight is the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP), enabling partners and clients to manage integrations independently. The platform continues to be instrumental in driving innovation and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

For hoteliers, Oracle Hospitality solutions provide a unified, customizable, and scalable platform, helping brands adapt to evolving market needs and elevate guest engagement.


Hotelogix Powers Over 400,000 Hotel Rooms in India, Accelerating Hospitality Digitisation

Hotelogix Powers Over 400,000 Hotel Rooms in India, Accelerating Hospitality Digitisation

By Manu Vardhan Kannan

Published on August 14, 2025

Hotelogix, a global leader in cloud-based hospitality technology, has reached a major milestone by powering over 400,000 hotel rooms in India across its complete product suite including the Cloud PMS under the Hotelogix brand and distribution solutions from AxisRooms. This accounts for over 15% of India’s total hotel room inventory, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing hospitality digitisation.

This achievement reflects the rapid shift of India’s mid-market hotel brands from legacy systems to modern cloud-based platforms. Brands across categories including luxury, leisure, heritage, boutique, budget, and co-living, such as Royal Orchid Hotels, Leisure Hotels, The Clarks, Brij Hotels, OYO, Zolostays, Alivaa Hotels & Resorts, Elivaas, Olive Living, and Sterling Holidays, are streamlining operations and scaling quickly with the help of Hotelogix and AxisRooms solutions. These platforms enable centralised control, faster property onboarding, and real-time OTA distribution, crucial for competitiveness and profitability in today’s market.

“We are privileged to partner with some of India’s most progressive, homegrown mid-market hospitality brands,” said Aditya Sanghi, CEO of Hotelogix. “Their quick adoption of modern, cloud-based technology is setting new benchmarks within the industry. With our integrated AI offerings, we aim to boost their operational efficiency and help them raise service standards.”

Sanghi also emphasised the importance of advanced solutions in the current competitive landscape: “As global hotel chains expand in India, local players need equally sophisticated tools to stay competitive. Our mission is to deliver affordable, high-impact solutions that allow Indian hotel brands to lead confidently.”

Hotelogix has recently introduced integrated AI tools designed to enhance operational efficiency, guest experience, and profitability. With more properties being onboarded nationwide, the company remains committed to empowering Indian hotels with technology that supports sustained growth and service excellence.

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