New Zealand Trade Mission to India Recognises STAAH for Innovation and Success
Tarun Joukani (MD of India, STAAH), Gavin Jeddo (Founder, STAAH) and Brendon McCullum (cricketer).
Gavin Jeddo receiving the honour of recognition from New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key.
John Key, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, has recently completed a trade mission to India, accompanied by his wife
Bronagh Key.
The purpose of this visit was to promote bilateral trade and investment talks, strengthen political and economic
relationships, and seek security and intelligence co-operation between New Zealand and India.
Also joining the Prime Minister was a high level delegation which included Members of Parliament and representatives of
educational, cultural and business organisations. The three-day mission began on Tuesday 25 October in Mumbai and ended
on Thursday 27 October in New Delhi.
During the mission the Prime Minister recognised several businessmen from the tourism, technology and innovation sectors
for their contribution to bilateral trade between the two countries.
This included Gavin Jeddo, Founder and Product Director of STAAH - an Auckland-based privately owned technology company
that provides cloud-based channel management and booking engine technology to accommodation operators such as hotels,
motels, holiday resorts, vacation rentals, B and guest houses.
Apart from the recognition from NZ Prime Minister himself, STAAH hit a milestone by signing up The Lemon Tree to their
platform.
Having pioneered channel management technology in the mid-2000s, Gavin established STAAH in 2008. In India, STAAH has
partnered with Cleartrip, Goibibo, Traveguru, Hotel Dekho, Make My Trip and many more. STAAH has registered a 20% growth
on a month-to-month basis since its commencement of operations in India. The bilateral engagement and multilateral
co-operation agreement between New Zealand and India will further boost STAAH to grow in India.