The NYU School of Professional Studies Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality (Tisch Center) , a thought leader in the study of hospitality, travel and tourism, today announced a new initiative with RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, which will help develop future hospitality talent and become part of an ecosystem for encourage innovation in the hospitality, travel and tourism sector.
As part of this commitment, Tisch Center students will learn how AI-powered RateGain products are built and how thousands of hotels and travel providers use them to create new revenue opportunities every day. The Tisch Center will integrate RateGain’s best-in-class business intelligence platforms, like Optima and Demand.AI , into university courses and play an active role in educating and empowering students and faculty by providing access to award-winning tools and expertise.
RateGain will also become a founding member of the Tisch Center Hospitality Innovation Hub (HI Hub) . The HI Hub provides a cutting-edge environment for hospitality students, start-ups and industry partners to work together and learn about new challenges and technologies that will impact the hospitality industry today. today and in the future.
Chinmai Sharma, President of RateGain for the Americas, commented on the initiative saying, “The pace of technology adoption in hospitality is historically low and has historically lagged behind most industries. , resulting in a shortage of talent and quality technology solutions. Innovation is part of RateGain’s DNA, and we’re proud to work with the Tisch Center of Hospitality, which is leading the way in nurturing future hospitality leaders and encouraging innovation. »
Acknowledging RateGain’s efforts in creating future technology talent, Nicolas Graf , PhD, Associate Dean of the Tisch Center of Hospitality, added, “RateGain is a leader in creating innovative products, especially in the post-pandemic world. The company is committed to addressing new challenges facing the hospitality industry to foster recovery. Understanding and embracing this innovation is essential for our students to change their approach to both hospitality and technology as they enter the workforce in a new environment. »
Vanja Bogicevic , PhD, Director of the HI Hub Experimental Learning Lab at the Tisch Center, concluded, “Our students have tremendous creative motivation to envision, rethink and innovate hospitality solutions. We are excited to give them the opportunity to contribute to the innovation of business intelligence systems in travel and hospitality with RateGain. »
