<body>ExploreTECH, a digital marketplace dedicated to the Mena hospitality and travel industries, has launched its new and improved connectivity platform to accelerate recovery within the sector. ExploreTECH, a digital marketplace dedicated to the Mena hospitality and travel industries,  has launched its new and improved connectivity platform to accelerate recovery within the sector. With a mission to enable hoteliers and travel professionals to discover technology solutions on a comprehensive, unified database and conduct instant side-by-side product assessments via its native Comparison Tool, ExploreTECH 2.0 is the next phase of the company’s growth journey. The improved platform will continue to connect industry professionals with global technology providers through an updated user interface and enriched user experience. As part of the upgrade, the second generation of ExploreTECH Digital Marketplace boasts an increased technology solutions database, coupled with AI-powered technology recommendations. Additionally, the platform includes improved vendor and product profile listings with enhanced business support and marketing tools, which are accessible to all hospitality and travel industry professionals across the region. “Since our inception in February 2022, we have made a tremendous effort to learn how individuals use, interact with and benefit from our platform. As a result, we embarked on multiple initiatives and developments to enhance our user interface and customer experience. Our continued enhancements ensure a comprehensive platform where industry professionals can discover technology solutions and providers to reach and engage with potential clients,” said ExploreTECH Co-Founder and CEO, Mona Faraj. Aimed at attracting a robust and engaging buyer user base, upon launch the updated marketplace will feature: <h1>For Industry Professionals</h1><h1> </h1>Upon signing into the new platform, industry professionals can expect a brand new design and the following enhanced features, providing a streamlined user experience: •    Enriched user browsing experience with tech-solution recommendations powered by Machine Learning •    The simple user registration process •    Native Product Comparison Tool •    A comprehensive database of Hospitality &amp; Travel Tech Solutions with over 600+ solutions <h1>For Technology Providers</h1><h1> </h1>Technology providers will also benefit from numerous new functionalities, including the following: •    Engaging and unified display of profiles and product descriptions - enabling clear communication with the target audience •    Enhanced Platform Search Engine, providing better exposure for subscribed Tech Providers •    Complete Arabic Localisation Service, facilitating communication with a broader audience  “With a drive to advance the MEA hospitality and travel industry through technology adoption and a commitment to providing a valuable customer experience, we will continuously strive to make advancements to the ExploreTECH Digital Marketplace based on the unique needs of our users. Our journey has just started and what we are launching now is the beginning of the future developments that will follow,” concluded Faraj.  </body>

ExploreTECH Upgrades Connectivity Platform

ExploreTECH, a digital marketplace dedicated to the Mena hospitality and travel industries, has launched its new and improved connectivity platform to accelerate recovery within the sector. ExploreTECH, a digital marketplace dedicated to the Mena hospitality and travel industries,  has launched its new and improved connectivity platform to accelerate recovery within the sector. With a mission to enable hoteliers and travel professionals to discover technology solutions on a comprehensive, unified database and conduct instant side-by-side product assessments via its native Comparison Tool, ExploreTECH 2.0 is the next phase of the company's growth journey. The improved platform will continue to connect industry professionals with global technology providers through an updated user interface and enriched user experience. As part of the upgrade, the second generation of ExploreTECH Digital Marketplace boasts an increased technology solutions database, coupled with AI-powered technology recommendations. Additionally, the platform includes improved vendor and product profile listings with enhanced business support and marketing tools, which are accessible to all hospitality and travel industry professionals across the region. "Since our inception in February 2022, we have made a tremendous effort to learn how individuals use, interact with and benefit from our platform. As a result, we embarked on multiple initiatives and developments to enhance our user interface and customer experience. Our continued enhancements ensure a comprehensive platform where industry professionals can discover technology solutions and providers to reach and engage with potential clients," said ExploreTECH Co-Founder and CEO, Mona Faraj. Aimed at attracting a robust and engaging buyer user base, upon launch the updated marketplace will feature: <h1>For Industry Professionals</h1><h1> </h1>Upon signing into the new platform, industry professionals can expect a brand new design and the following enhanced features, providing a streamlined user experience:<ul><li>  Enriched user browsing experience with tech-solution recommendations powered by Machine Learning</li><li>  The simple user registration process</li><li>  Native Product Comparison Tool</li><li>  A comprehensive database of Hospitality &amp; Travel Tech Solutions with over 600+ solutions</li></ul> <h1>For Technology Providers</h1><h1> </h1>Technology providers will also benefit from numerous new functionalities, including the following:<ul><li>  Engaging and unified display of profiles and product descriptions - enabling clear communication with the target audience</li><li>  Enhanced Platform Search Engine, providing better exposure for subscribed Tech Providers</li><li>  Complete Arabic Localisation Service, facilitating communication with a broader audience </li></ul>  "With a drive to advance the MEA hospitality and travel industry through technology adoption and a commitment to providing a valuable customer experience, we will continuously strive to make advancements to the ExploreTECH Digital Marketplace based on the unique needs of our users. Our journey has just started and what we are launching now is the beginning of the future developments that will follow," concluded Faraj.

Technology Challenges Faced By the Hospitality and Food Service Industry

<h4>&nbsp;</h4>&nbsp;The startup’s move comes amid projections of MEA’s hospitality and travel technology market to reach $4 billion by 2027.&nbsp;ExploreTECH, the Dubai-based tech marketplace connecting Middle East’s hospitality and travel industry ventures and professionals to global technology providers, is set to widen its industry play with launching a new platform this month, amid projections of MEA’s hospitality and travel technology market to reach $4 billion by 2027.&nbsp;The startup will also expand its operations in the region with opening an operating setup in Saudi Arabia early next year.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Our brand-new marketplace platform will have more technologies, enhanced back-end and more tools for sector companies and professionals to provide significantly improved connections, discovery and comparison of technology solutions,” Mona Faraj, co-founder of ExploreTECH, told Arabian Business.</blockquote>&nbsp;<blockquote>“The new platform will also provide automated RFI/RFP (request for information and proposals), a tech-stack builder tool, and many more premium services,” Faraj said.</blockquote>&nbsp;She said the new features would enable technology providers to benefit from cross-platform profiles and product displays, as well as expert product reviews and walkthroughs.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Besides, many new tools and services are in the pipeline for 2023, which are aimed at streamlining technology adoption within the industry and facilitating connections between tech providers and industry professionals in MEA markets,” Faraj said.</blockquote>&nbsp;ExploreTECH’s ambitious growth plans come at a time when the hospitality and travel sector in the MENA region is in the midst of a major changeover with large-scale adoption of technology to meet the exponential growth projections for the sector in the short-to-medium term.&nbsp;Faraj said the new platform and expansion plans align with the venture’s decision to make the MEA region its major focus market.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Our estimated target user base of MEA hospitality and travel industry professionals at the decision-maker level is approximately 3 million users, with global estimates reaching 15 million users.</blockquote>&nbsp;<blockquote>“Besides, according to Gartner’s ‘<a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-09-15-gartner-says-80--of-b2b-sales-interactions-between-su">Future of Sales research</a>’, 80 percent of B2B interactions will occur in digital channels by 2025. These two factors will act as a major headwind for our growth plans in the region,” she said.</blockquote>&nbsp;ExploreTECH Holding, which is an offshore company licensed from ADGM, currently has over 8,000 monthly active users, representing international and regional chains, independent hotel owners and managers, in addition to professionals from big food and beverage groups and travel intermediaries.&nbsp;<blockquote>“Everything we have produced up to this point and everything we will be launching during November is just the tip of the iceberg,” Faraj said, pointing to the company’s ambitious plans in the region and globally.</blockquote>&nbsp;<blockquote>“However, our strategy is to move forward gradually and smartly to make sure that we achieve our objectives during each stage of our growth journey and that our target market’s needs and requirements are met,” she said.</blockquote>&nbsp;Faraj said though the company’s immediate focus is on serving the <a href="https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/">hospitality and travel</a> markets in the MEA, enabling industry growth by connecting professionals to global technology providers, its vision is to venture globally within 1-2 years of operation.&nbsp;As for the business model, Faraj said the company currently offers a subscription model for technology providers, in addition to a suite of business support and marketing services.&nbsp;“We have also created an advisory program for industry professionals seeking expert advice about hospitality and travel technologies and what solutions are available to overcome business challenges, optimize performance and increase operational efficiencies,” she said.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.arabianbusiness.com/industries/travel-hospitality/dubai-based-exploretech-to-launch-new-platform-expansion-to-ride-surge-in-meas-hospitality-sector-growth">CLICK HERE</a> To read the original article by James Mathew for Arabian business.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dubai-Based ExploreTECH to Launch New Platform

ExploreTECH,&nbsp; a bilingual digital marketplace that connects industry decision-makers with leading technology and solutions providers, has embarked on a drive to scale up operations by recruiting new key team members to support in improving the platform offerings.&nbsp;This follows the exponential growth experienced by the company due to a multitude of early adopters, substantial investment, and a successful activation and launch of the platform in February 2022.&nbsp;On the heels of this early success, the company aims to better serve the MEA hospitality and travel sector and secure its position as the leading marketplace for digital transformation within the industry, said a statement.&nbsp;<blockquote>Founder Antoine Medawar says: "As far as the team is concerned, we have amassed a group of talented individuals who are all authorities in their respective domains and who share our commitment to driving digital transformation throughout the MEA hospitality and travel industry."</blockquote>&nbsp;Furthermore, ExploreTECH is ramping up its efforts to enhance platform functionality and expand service offerings.&nbsp;<blockquote>"I truly believe that our current success is indicative of the industry's confidence in the future success of our venture. For this reason, we are accelerating our efforts and improving our offering to achieve a wider reach and ultimately better serve the greater hospitality and travel industry," says ExploreTECH Co-founder and Managing Partner Ralph Melis.</blockquote>&nbsp;Some landmark improvements to the ExploreTECH platform will see the addition of many more tech solutions, innovative products, and improved user experience and functionality.&nbsp;Furthermore, the company has established a dedicated Content and Vendor Support team to expand and enhance platform content and cover more areas of the industry.&nbsp;ExploreTECH is also revising its vendor subscription packages to feature many more advanced tech solutions and provide users with a more comprehensive and worthwhile experience.&nbsp;All hospitality and travel professionals can register for free on the platform to reap the many benefits of the premier online marketplace, engage with a vast market of industry professionals and strategists, and advance their hospitality and travel businesses through technological innovations and solutions.&nbsp;ExploreTECH presents a user-friendly, bilingual digital marketplace that connects industry professionals and decision-makers with leading technology and solutions providers to learn more about the latest innovative solutions, develop advanced digital strategies and procure suitable technology to propel their businesses into the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="ExploreTECH, a bilingual digital marketplace that connects industry decision-makers with leading technology and solutions providers, has embarked on a drive to scale up operations by recruiting new key team members to support in improving the platform offerings. This follows an exponential growth experienced by the company due to a multitude of early adopters, substantial investment and a successful activation and launch of the platform in February 2022. On the heels of this early success, the company aims to better serve the MEA hospitality and travel sector and secure its position as the leading marketplace for digital transformation within the industry, said a statement. Founder Antoine Medawar says: &quot;As far as the team is concerned, we have amassed a group of talented individuals who are all authorities in their respective domains and who share our commitment to driving digital transformation throughout the MEA hospitality and travel industry.&quot; Furthermore, ExploreTECH is ramping up its efforts to enhance platform functionality and expand service offerings. &quot;I truly believe that our current success is indicative of the industry's confidence in the future success of our venture. For this reason, we are accelerating our efforts and improving our offering to achieve a wider reach and ultimately better serve the greater hospitality and travel industry,&quot; says ExploreTECH Co-founder and Managing Partner Ralph Melis. Some landmark improvements to the ExploreTECH platform will see the addition of many more tech solutions, innovative products, and improved user experience and functionality. Furthermore, the company has established a dedicated Content and Vendor Support team to expand and enhance platform content and cover more areas of the industry. ExploreTECH is also revising its vendor subscription packages to feature many more advanced tech solutions and provide users with a more comprehensive and worthwhile experience. All hospitality and travel professionals can register for free on the platform to reap the many benefits of the premier online marketplace, engage with a vast market of industry professionals and strategists, and advance their hospitality and travel businesses through technological innovations and solutions. ExploreTECH presents a user-friendly, bilingual digital marketplace that connects industry professionals and decision-makers with leading technology and solutions providers to learn more about the latest innovative solutions, develop advanced digital strategies and procure suitable technology to propel their businesses into the future. -TradeArabia News Service">CLICK HERE</a> to read the original article by TradeArabia News Service

ExploreTECH to Scale Up Operations

ExploreTech, a leading marketplace for digital transformation in the hospitality and travel sector, has embarked on a drive to scale up operations by recruiting new key team members to support in improving the platform offerings.&nbsp;ExploreTech, a leading marketplace for digital transformation in the hospitality and travel sector, has embarked on a drive to scale up operations by recruiting new key team members to support in improving the platform offerings.<blockquote> ExploreTech Co-Founder Antoine Medawar said: "As far as the team is concerned, we have amassed a group of talented individuals who are all authorities in their respective domains and who share our commitment to driving digital transformation throughout the MEA hospitality and travel industry."</blockquote> &nbsp; Furthermore, ExploreTech is ramping up its efforts to enhance platform functionality and expand service offerings.<blockquote> &nbsp; "I truly believe that our current success is indicative of the industry's confidence in the future success of our venture. For this reason, we are accelerating our efforts and improving our offering to achieve a wider reach and ultimately better serve the greater hospitality and travel industry," said ExploreTech Co-founder and Managing Partner Ralph Melis.</blockquote> &nbsp; Some landmark improvements to the ExploreTech platform will see the addition of many more tech solutions, innovative products, and improved user experience and functionality. &nbsp; Furthermore, the company has established a dedicated content and vendor support team to expand and enhance platform content and cover more areas of the industry. &nbsp; ExploreTech is also revising its vendor subscription packages to feature many more advanced tech solutions and provide users with a more comprehensive and worthwhile experience. &nbsp; All hospitality and travel professionals can register for free on the platform to reap the many benefits of the premier online marketplace, engage with a vast market of industry professionals and strategists, and advance their hospitality and travel businesses through technological innovations and solutions.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ttnworldwide.com/Article/338482/ExploreTech-scales-up-operations-with-new-key-team">CLICK HERE</a> to read the original article by Hotel &amp; Tourism News Middle East.

ExploreTech scales up operations with new key team

UAE-based ExploreTECH, a marketplace designed to connect hospitality and travel professionals together with technology providers, is now live across the Middle East and Africa.&nbsp;UAE-based ExploreTECH, a marketplace designed to connect hospitality and travel professionals together with technology providers, is now live across the Middle East and Africa. The platform allows professionals to get guidance from subject matter experts on managing problems and developing long-term strategies to improve business procedures and profitability. Businesses that took advantage of the prelaunch subscription have praised the platform for its ease of use, unified interface and the opportunity the platform provides to extend their reach and connect more effectively with their target audiences. Among the company's early adopters are Amadeus, Cendyn, Daily Point CRM, D-EDGE, DerbySoft, Hotel Benchmark, Duetto, Hotelogix, IDeaS, James &amp; Rita, OTA Insight Prologic First and Thynk.Cloud. Subscriptions are divided into three tiers: Basic, Enhanced, and Premium, to meet the needs of every tech provider, regardless of their current market penetration level. All ExploreTECH subscribers will enjoy the fundamental perks, as well as tier-specific benefits. Improve and enhance vendor-customer engagement, Product comparison tool, Product demo requests and user generated reviews are some of the core benefits provided to all subscribers. The marketplace, available in Arabic and English, will usher in a new digital transformation era by bringing value to a sector looking for a higher return on investment on current digital services, a company statement said. – TradeArabia News Service&nbsp;<a href="https://ttnworldwide.com/Article/330228/Travel-platform-ExploreTECH-debuts-across-MEA">CLICK HERE</a> to read the original article by Travel &amp; Tourism News Middle East

Travel platform ExploreTECH debuts across MEA

<h3>A one-of-a-kind platform that will revolutionize business practices of commercial tech providers for the hospitality and travel industry.</h3>&nbsp;UAE-based ExploreTECH is set to launch on the 2nd of February 2022 with the aim of connecting hospitality and travel professionals and tech providers from the Middle East and Africa. The platform allows technology providers to showcase their products and services to hospitality professionals who are looking for a go-to source to find and compare tech solutions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A feature of this marketplace also enables professionals to gain subject matter expert advice on navigating challenges and creating long-term strategies to facilitate improvements in business processes and profitability.&nbsp;The first-of-its-kind marketplace offers three different subscription modules for commercial technology providers, making it accessible to businesses of all sizes and budgets. Launching in Arabic and English, the marketplace will bring value to an industry looking for a greater return on investment on current digital offerings.&nbsp;Ralph Melis, Co-founder of ExploreTECH said: “Our goal is to drive a new era of digital transformation across the industry by positioning our platform as the go-to marketplace of the future. By creating such a unified platform, we are enabling a new kind of digital strategy development for users and providers alike.”&nbsp;ExploreTECH taps into a major gap in a sector which is increasingly dependent on effective digital strategies. The user-friendly format allows businesses to gain the maximum benefit from the platform with the easiest assimilation possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“The feedback we hear is that there is a massive need for a single entity that can act as a medium for accessible and credible tech solutions that can form part of a continuous and consistent strategy for businesses to extend their reach and connect more effectively with their target audiences.” says Antoine Medawar, another co-founder of ExploreTECH.&nbsp;ExploreTECH is creating a new type of marketplace that brings together multiple players, small and large, in one new market place ready to transform and lift the industry.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/first-unique-digital-marketplace-exploretech-set-to-launch-in-emirates-middle-east-amp-africa-u25uu16x">CLICK HERE </a>to read the original article by Zawya

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