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4 minutes readAbout the partner: ZentrumHub
Founded in 2021 by 4 tech-savvy co-founders, led by Abhinav Sinha(CEO), Boney Mittal(CRO), Bhushan Tamhankar(COO) and Kumar Waghmode(CTO), along with a team of experienced travel industry professionals. The company aims to make travel technology simpler.
ZentrumHub built a unified platform for B2B and B2C clients — particularly OTAs and Tour Operators — that accelerates time to market. By connecting customers to multiple suppliers through quick, reliable integrations, ZentrumHub aims to eliminate complexity and provide smooth, end-to-end travel solutions.
The key objective
For ZentrumHub, offering diverse inventory and robust functionality is essential for capturing the full booking funnel. This approach reinforces their value among both corporate and leisure travel sellers. To help businesses go live swiftly and keep bookings on their platform without compromising on accommodation choice or quality, ZentrumHub needed:
- Wide-ranging, top-quality inventory from a truly global provider.
- Scalable technology and dedicated support to ensure reliability, speed, and seamless expansion across multiple markets. – плашка
For more than 9 years, RateHawk has specialized in delivering world-class travel content for a wide range of partners — travel agencies, OTAs, TMCs, Tour Operators, and more — making it easier to access and book accommodations globally. RateHawk’s mission is to streamline the booking process by offering expansive inventory, competitive rates, and top-tier customer care.
Boney Mittal, Co-founder and CRO, ZentrumHub
“Customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. Partnering with RateHawk — equally driven by innovation — helps us deliver tangible results while pushing the boundaries of what travel technology can achieve.”
The solution in action
ZentrumHub integrated RateHawk’s API to give its clients instant access to a massive global inventory and a suite of powerful features. The solution focused on four core areas:
Extensive global inventory
ZentrumHub gained access to RateHawk’s extensive global inventory of over 2.7 million accommodation options — spanning hotels, apartments, and alternative stays — in over 220 countries worldwide. This includes 130,000+ direct hotel contracts and over 325 supplier connections. This allowed them to offer diverse choices and improve conversion rates with continually refreshed static content, such as detailed property descriptions and room-level images.
Faster, flexible integrations
RateHawk’s user-friendly API supported ZentrumHub’s lightning-fast deployments. The teams collaborated on technical optimizations — including fine-tuning cutoff times, batching, and mapping improvements — to onboard new clients seamlessly.
Enhanced performance
A key technical adjustment was reducing search-response timeouts in the SERP (Search Engine Results Page) from 30 seconds to just 10 seconds. Post-change, ZentrumHub processed searches faster and noted measurable improvements.
Dedicated, proactive support
ZentrumHub’s leadership credits RateHawk’s “startup enthusiasm” and agile support as pivotal. Whether responding swiftly to urgent queries or assigning local experts in India, the Middle East, and the U.S., RateHawk’s hands-on approach was a critical component of the solution’s success.
Results that speak volumes
The partnership delivered substantial returns to ZentrumHub, validating the strategic alignment and powerful technology.
- Explosive growth: Achieved a +358% Year-over-Year (YoY) growth in Gross Booked Bookings (GBB).
- Rapid partner adoption: The number of partners using the joint solution soared by +300% over two years.
- Boosted conversion: Optimizing search response times led to a 17% increase in searches and a 12% rise in conversion rates.
- Strengthened market presence: Solidified growth in the core markets of India, the Middle East, and North America. RateHawk’s worldwide coverage, coupled with responsive local support, has helped both companies sustain expansion in these core regions.
Boney Mittal, Co-founder and CRO, ZentrumHub
“Working with RateHawk has been nothing short of amazing. Their flexible systems, expansive global content, and rapid-response support perfectly match our commitment to simplifying travel tech.”
How to connect RateHawk via ZentrumHub
Accessing RateHawk’s powerful global inventory through the ZentrumHub platform is designed to be seamless. The strategic partnership offers a straightforward path to market with several key benefits:
- Plug-and-play setup: Quickly receive API keys and start selling RateHawk’s global accommodation content — no drawn-out onboarding required.
- Faster time to market: Launch your travel business faster with minimal technical overhead.
- Reduced complexity: No deep API expertise needed — ZentrumHub’s platform handles much of the technical work behind the scenes.
- Ideal for mid-size OTAs, wholesalers, and TMCs: Perfectly positioned to support travel providers seeking a robust, scalable solution without lengthy development cycles.
Shared future plans
Looking ahead, RateHawk and ZentrumHub will continue to deepen their partnership through ongoing innovation. With a focus on advanced data analytics and further mapping enhancements, they plan to broaden their geographic presence. Both teams are committed to delivering meaningful value and empowering their clients to push the boundaries of what travel technology can achieve.
