<div>RedDoorz, South East Asia’s first platform to offer budget accommodations across key business and tourist destinations in South East Asia, on Wednesday (30 September) announced that it has received an undisclosed amount of pre Series A funding led by Jungle Ventures. It further announced that Philip Wolf, Founder PhoCusWright and Ajay Bakaya, Executive Director at Sarovar Hotels & Resorts, both travel and hospitality industry veterans have joined the company’s Strategic Advisory Board to help accelerate it's growth and product success in its segment.</div><div> </div><div>RedDoorz is South East Asia’s first asset light budget accommodation brand and service offering for hotels, resorts, inns, service apartments, B&Bs and guesthouses. It provides budget accommodation owners access to expert advice and assistance to standardize their offering and directly distribute online via RedDoorz technology platform. Under the RedDoorz brand and service umbrella, these properties will also receive continued guidance to build repeat business and see higher online occupancies of up to 50 percent.</div><div> </div><div>To the consumer, a RedDoorz branded accommodation will mean receiving a consistent experience and great prices, complimented by the brand’s trust and security. </div><div> </div><div>“The Asia Pacific region is expected to receive 27 per cent of global tourist arrivals by 20201. Travelers are increasingly expecting a personalized stay and hotel owners have to adapt using technology, social media and other innovations to deliver a more customized experience. Today budget accommodations have fragmented and non-uniform experiences that affects the consumer satisfaction which can lead to negative reviews on social media and declining footfalls said Amit Saberwal, CEO & Founder, who previously was Chief Business Office of MakeMyTrip, India’s largest OTA which has been listed on NASDAQ since August 2010.</div><div> </div><div>Jungle Venture is a Singapore based venture firm that invests and helps build tech category leaders in Asia.</div>
