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Reimagining Kenya’s Tourism Future Through Innovation And Technology
The future of tourism in Kenya is being actively shaped by bold ideas, digital transformation, and industry collaboration. At the recently held Tourism Creativity and Innovation Forum 2026 at The Weston Hotel, industry leaders, innovators, and hospitality professionals gathered to explore how technology can redefine travel experiences and operational excellence. HotelOnline was proud to be […]
UBER SAFARI ARRIVES IN NAIROBI : OPPORTUNITY OR THREAT?
Tourism in Kenya has always been a blend of tradition and innovation. From local safari operators who curate unforgettable game drives to international platforms that connect travelers with destinations, the industry is constantly evolving. The latest addition is Uber Safari, a service now available on the Uber app in Nairobi. For $190 (Ksh 25,000), tourists […]
HotelOnline at Africa MICE Summit 2025: Powering Africa’s MICE Growth
HotelOnline is proud to have partnered with and actively participated in the Africa MICE Summit 2025 in Nairobi. The summit brought together leaders across meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions to shape a more connected, competitive, and technology-enabled future for Africa’s business events industry. Our Co-Founder, Håvar Bauck, contributed in two roles - delivering a keynote and joining […]
[Nation.Africa] Making of a hospitality tech powerhouse
Originally published in the print edition of Daily Nation on July 1st, 2025 From modest beginnings to a pan-African hospitality tech powerhouse. BY MARGARET MAINA Long before short-term rentals dotted every corner of the nation and “Airbnb” became a household name in Kenya, two Norwegian college friends, Håvar Bauck and Endre Opdal, found themselves reunited, […]
From starting Kenya’s first Airbnb to building digital revenue platform for hotels
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 – While working in Lagos, Nigeria, Håvar Bauck often visited his friend Endre Opdal in Kenya to discuss business ideas and opportunities. Every time they spoke, they agreed on one thing; that Kenya had immense potential. The duo in 2013, leased and furnished 5 apartments for […]
HotelOnline acquires HotelPlus to accelerate expansion across Africa
From Phocuswire: https://www.phocuswire.com/hotelonline-acquires-hotelplus-accelerate-expansion-africa HotelOnline, a Kenya-based revenue management company, has acquired East African hotel software provider HotelPlus. The full terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the transaction mainly takes the form of shares, according to Håvar Bauck, one of HotelOnline’s two founders. Eric Muliro, who founded HotelPlus in Kenya in 2009, is […]
South Korean unicorn Yanolja invests big in Kenya traveltech HotelOnline
Yanolja, valued above US$11 billion, has made true its wish on getting hold of the African market by investing in Kenya’s HotelOnline The acquisition of equity on HotelOnline for an undisclosed amount enables the Asian travel company to make sales and introduce its travel-based SaaS (Space as a service) technology in Africa Yanolja is scheduled […]
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