AI-enabled travel tech startup ZentrumHub has announced Kumar Waghmode as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
The appointment was shared by Co-founder and CEO Abhinav Sinha in a LinkedIn post, emphasizing Kumar’s pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology and product strategies.
Kumar, who previously worked with Equal Experts, brings extensive expertise in travel technology and a proven track record of fostering innovation, automation, and team excellence. Having already contributed significantly to ZentrumHub’s growth, Kumar is expected to steer the company’s technology roadmap and enhance its offerings further.
About ZentrumHub:
Founded in 2021 by Abhinav Sinha, Bhushan Tamhankar, and Mrigendra Mittal, ZentrumHub operates out of Pune, providing AI-powered travel solutions.
The startup serves travel agencies, destination management companies (DMCs), travel management companies, and online travel agencies (OTAs). Its offerings include:
- Hotel Booking Solutions: A universal API booking engine and white-label solutions for seamless supplier connectivity.
- Advanced Tools: Features like customer engagement, content management, data analytics, and multi-currency support.
These tools streamline operations for B2B, B2C, corporate agents, and OTAs. The startup integrates features such as customer engagement, content management, data analytics, multi-currency support, and account management.
The company recently partnered with Mize to enhance hotel booking efficiency for OTAs. This collaboration incorporates Mize’s optimization tools to improve booking margins and operational workflows, aligning with ZentrumHub’s vision for AI-driven solutions.
According to Tracxn, ZentrumHub recorded $164K in annual revenue as of March 31, 2022.
The company competes with major players like Amadeus, Mews, and CloudBeds in the travel technology space.