“HotelPlus has built an impressive commercial organization, with skilled salespeople and a high-performance reseller network covering more than a dozen countries across the continent,” says Bauck. “Integrating these resources [lays the groundwork] for our accelerated expansion in Africa.”
HotelPlus is a well-known brand name in the hospitality industry and a leading provider of hotel software in East Africa, with a portfolio of 2,200 clients, according to Bauck.
“Through this merger, we are significantly increasing our client base, while capitalizing on the combined strengths of both companies, creating a force to reckon with in the hospitality industry in the East Africa region,” Bauck says.
Opdal, HotelOnline’s founder and CEO, calls the merger a “win-win” for HotelPlus clients who will benefit from “state-of-the-art digital services, such as payment solutions, AI-driven dynamic pricing and obviously revenue management.”
HotelPlus was 100% owned by Muliro until the merger. He is joining HotelOnline as chief technology officer and bringing with him a team of software developers.
“This deal is a key milestone in the journeys of both companies,” says Muliro. “We are beyond happy to join forces with HotelOnline to create a traveltech market leader in East Africa.”
