Guestara recognized for redefining the guest journey for hotels
Pune – 12 March, 2026 – Guestara, the AI-powered guest management platform built for progressive hotels, has been named Best Newcomer at the Global Startup Awards (GSA) South Asia Regional 2026 – one of the most competitive startup recognition programs in the region. The award validates Guestara’s rapid ascent in the hospitality technology space, where it has emerged as a trusted platform for hotels looking to unify their guest journey, automate operations, and drive measurable revenue outcomes. With this win, Guestara now advances to the Global Finale at the EU Startup Summit, representing South Asia on the world stage.
“Winning the GSA Best Newcomer for South Asia is a deeply meaningful milestone for us,” said Akshay Dekate, CEO of Guestara. “When we started Guestara, we had one clear conviction – that independent hotels deserved the same technology edge that large chains had, without the complexity or the cost. Hotel teams were drowning in fragmented communication, missing revenue at every touchpoint, and spending hours on tasks that should have been automated. This recognition tells us we’re solving that in a way that matters. But more than the award, what humbles us most is the trust of the hoteliers who chose us and saw results.”
Since its founding, Guestara has onboarded 8,000+ rooms and short-term rentals (STRs) helping properties automate their full guest journey – from pre-arrival communication and upsells to in-stay engagement, self check-in, and post-stay review generation. The platform’s AI capabilities, unified inbox, and WhatsApp-first approach have helped hotels save 200+ hours in manual work monthly while driving measurable increases in ancillary revenue and guest satisfaction scores..
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) discovers and empowers high-growth and innovative entrepreneurs and their startups through global competitions, events, collaboration, and community.
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Guestara is an AI-powered hospitality technology platform transforming the way hotels manage and monetize the guest journey. From pre-stay communication and upsell automation to in-stay engagement, AI self-check-in, smart lock integration, and review optimization – Guestara brings the full guest management into a single, intelligent platform. Trusted by hotels across Asia, Guestara is built for the progressive hotelier who wants to eliminate operational friction and grow revenue without growing headcount.
Learn more at http://guestara.com/
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