StayUncle
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| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Founder(s) | Sanchit Sethi, Blaze Arizanov |
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Products | Hotels for couples in India |
| Employees | 20 |
| URL | stayuncle |
| Current status | Online |
StayUncle is a hotel booking website in India for both married and unmarried couples.[1][2][3] The site books hotel rooms in 40 Indian cities, who will now allow unmarried couples coming from StayUncle with local ID proof to stay in their properties. The site also allows booking of rooms for 12 hours, rather than the customary 24.[4]
The company was founded in 2014, by Blaze Arizanov and Sanchit Sethi. It initially targeted business and transit travellers, but reoriented towards the young couples' segment at the beginning of 2015.[5] Arizanov is now Chief Marketing Officer; Sethi is Chief Executive Officer.
Investors in the company include Ajay Naqvi, the former country head of Airbnb India.
References
[edit]- ^ Balachandran, Manu. "In conservative India, a startup is helping unmarried couples find a room". Quartz. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ^ BBC Hindi (2016-09-13), Hotel booking facility for unmarried couples (BBC Hindi), retrieved 2016-10-28
- ^ Seeker Stories (2016-08-18), Why India’s Youth Are Dating In Secret, retrieved 2016-10-28
- ^ "Looking for a room as an unmarried couple? StayUncle actually makes your hunt easier!". india.com. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "StayUncle: This bold startup aims to help unmarried couples find a room without being harassed". businessinsider.in. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- http://www.mensxp.com/special-features/today/30292-this-website-that-lets-unmarried-couples-book-hotel-rooms-in-india-is-definitely-a-welcome-change.html
- http://qz.com/655949/in-conservative-india-a-startup-is-helping-unmarried-couples-find-a-room-and-taking-on-moral-policing/
- https://www.scoopwhoop.com/startup-helping-unmarried-couples-rent-rooms/