RateGain Appoints Ashish Sikka as Senior Vice President and Business Head – UNO

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a leading global SaaS solutions provider for the travel and hospitality sector, has announced the appointment of Ashish Sikka as Senior Vice President and Business Head – UNO. In his new role, he will lead the international expansion of UNO, RateGain’s AI-first unified platform designed to streamline and enhance hotel operations.

UNO brings together core hospitality tools such as RateGain’s Channel Manager, Central Reservation System (CRS), Booking Engine, and VIVA – the company’s recently launched AI-powered voice agent – into a single, intuitive interface. The platform aims to eliminate operational silos, automate routine decision-making, and enable hotel teams to achieve faster, data-led outcomes.

Hotels that have already adopted UNO have reported visible improvements in their booking processes and distribution efficiency, underlining the platform’s growing relevance in today’s AI-driven hospitality landscape.

Sikka will be responsible for guiding UNO’s global strategy, innovation pipeline, and product adoption across diverse markets. His focus will be on enhancing UNO’s AI capabilities, helping hotel partners unlock smarter, faster operations. With over 17 years of experience in leadership, digital transformation, and strategic growth, Ashish brings deep industry insights from his past roles at Ecom Express, OYO, Propstack, and Kearney. He has worked extensively across India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

“Ashish brings a rare blend of strategic foresight and operational excellence, along with a strong understanding of AI-driven business models,” said Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, RateGain. “With AI continuing to redefine how the travel industry operates, Ashish’s leadership will accelerate the growth of our UNO platforms, making them smarter, faster, and more effective for our customers globally. We are delighted to welcome him to RateGain.”

An alumnus of Delhi University’s College of Business Studies, Ashish also holds an MBA from IE Business School, Spain. He is known for building innovative platforms with a customer-first approach. This leadership appointment follows RateGain’s recent debut of UNO VIVA – the hospitality industry's first AI-powered voice agent – showcasing the company’s strong commitment to bringing cutting-edge AI solutions to the travel and hospitality space.

“Travel as a category is becoming more personalised, non-discretionary, highly segmented, and digitally led,” said Ashish Sikka, Senior Vice President and Business Head – UNO Platforms, RateGain. “Hotels and travel providers globally need credible SaaS partners who can deliver revenue-maximizing, efficient platforms that offer real competitive advantage. RateGain is uniquely positioned to solve for the traveler journey with its AI-first platforms, and I’m excited to join the team to build and scale these next-generation solutions.”