I have been enamored with travel since childhood. Growing up in a bustling city in India, my parents would often take me traveling with them, staying in all types of hotels. While I loved exploring new places and different cultures, my favorite part was staying at the hotel. I grew to love the luxury hotels, and treatment that came with them, but what I was really drawn to was something more than that.

Years later, I was studying the hospitality trade and was soon working for the largest Online Travel Agency in the world. It was around then that the explanation behind my long-standing obsession clicked… Staying in a guest accommodation is, above everything, about the experience – it’s about knowing, with full confidence, that you’re going to have a positive and memorable experience – every time. Especially since, unlike a bad haircut, a vacation usually requires your valuable time and savings.

So there it was – that’s when I knew that consistency – rather than a number of stars – was not only what makes the guest experience great, but it was the key factor to my love of hotels.

I eventually began working with small properties and noticed while each had unique strengths and weaknesses, there was one element of consistency that each one shared: their passion and drive to offer the best possible experience. These passionate owners were inspiring. But were also the ones getting thrown around by the big chains and boutique hotels.

I knew that something had to be done. What if there was a place as reliable and consistently pleasant as a hotel, but with all the warmth and uniqueness of a small boutique B&B?

That’s why I founded Elevate — because you should never have to choose between comfort and price. We can help you offer your guests both, and power your productivity while preserving your unique brand.