Conversation with CEO of Upgrading.cc on tomorrow's upgrading Technology

14 OCTOBER 2019 | by Hotel News Resource

To mark its first participation in ITB Asia 2019, Upgrading.cc, one of the world’s leading online upselling platforms for hospitality and travel companies, extends an exclusive 3-month free trial of zero commission to hotel groups in Asia Pacific when they sign up as partners during the months of October and November.

21 AUGUST 2019, Australia | by Global Travel Media

Upgrading.cc, the world’s leading online upselling platform for hospitality and travel companies, has added new languages to broaden its reach to Asian customers.

APRIL 2019, Singapore | by Travel Weekly Asia

The travel industry veteran who co-started Upgrading.cc, a platform for hoteliers to upsell prior to guests’ arrival, shares his thoughts on technology that impact the hospitality industry.

01 APRIL 2019 | by Skift

Cetin Sekergioclu, who introduced in-room robots, check in kiosks, and egg-cooking robots at M Social Hotel and Hotel Jen Orchardgateway in Singapore when he was working with Millennium Hotels & Resorts and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, respectively, does not believe all hotels will look like FlyZoo in the future.

21 JANUARY 2019, Australia | by Global Travel Media

As consumers worldwide continue to embrace the convenience and instant gratification from online travel planning, Upgrading.cc brings travellers the ability to secure their desired hotel upgrades prior to arrival.

17 JANUARY 2019, Thailand | by The Nation

Online travel planning site Upgrading.cc offers travellers the ability to secure hotel upgrades prior to arrival. It also says it lets hotel and service apartment partners an opportunity to upsell, at no investment.

JANUARY 2019, Singapore

The world’s first online travel platform that lets hotels and service apartments upsell at no investment offers guests ease of upgrading process. Its recently launched E-retail feature also provides Hotel partners opportunities to generate additional revenue.

10 JANUARY 2019, Indonesia | by The Jakarta Post

As customers are becoming spoiled for options in terms of easily accessing accommodation services via their smartphones, 3 to 4 stars hotels will serve as the future of hospitality, said veteran hotelier Cetin Sekercioglu during a recent interview with The Jakarta Post in Jakarta.

31 DECEMBER 2018 | by Tempo, Indonesia

Upgrading.cc is the world’s first 3-in-1 online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartment to upsell premium rooms and add-ons through multiple channels, including website and app.

10 DECEMBER 2018 | by Travel Weekly Asia

Hotel partners can now offer their products and services as value add-ons to customers with confirmed room reservations on travel platform Upgrading.cc.

3 DECEMBER 2018, Singapore

The world’s first online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartments to upsell at no investment now offers guests an additional option that enhances their overall staying experience and helps to generate higher revenue for its Hotel partners.

SEPTEMBER 2018 | by PORTFOLIO

Upgrading.cc promises to make purchasing upgrades more efficient - bringing benefits to both customers and the businesses that serve them. The sharing platform allows partner hotels to list their upgrade offers, which the users can take up.

18 JULY 2018, Singapore | by Travel Daily Media

With 30 years of hospitality experience, at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, and the Asian arm of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, Cetin Sekercioglu is now set to bridge a new gap in the industry.

18 JULY 2018, Singapore | by MONEY FM 89.3

Upgrading.cc CEO Cetin Sekercioglu on how his travel platform allows pre-arrival hotel upgrades.

17 JULY 2018, Singapore | by Hospitality Net

Cetin Sekercioglu Cetin Sekercioglu, hospitality and travel industry visionary, has cofounded Upgrading.cc and taken on the role as its Chief Executive Officer.

16 JULY 2018, Singapore | by HotelExecutive

Cetin Sekercioglu, hospitality and travel industry visionary, has co-founded Upgrading.cc and taken on the role as its Chief Executive Officer.

11 JULY 2018, Singapore | by KUAM

Launching in the third quarter of 2018, Upgrading.cc is the world's first online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartments to upsell at no investment.

11 JULY 2018, Singapore | by Markets Insider

Launching at a pivotal moment in travel, as consumers worldwide continue to embrace the convenience and instant gratification of online travel planning, Upgrading.cc brings travelers the ability to secure their desired hotel upgrades prior to arrival, and on their own terms.

11 JULY 2018, Singapore | by KoamTV

Launching in the third quarter of 2018, Upgrading.cc is the world's first online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartments to upsell at no investment.

11 JULY 2018, Singapore | by PRNewswire

Launching in the third quarter of 2018, Upgrading.cc is the world's first online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartments to upsell at no investment.

07 JULY 2018, Singapore | by eGlobal Travel Media

Launching at a pivotal moment in travel, as consumers worldwide continue to embrace the convenience and instant gratification of online travel planning, Upgrading.cc brings travelers the ability to secure their desired hotel upgrades prior to arrival, and on their own terms. At the same time, it allows hotel and service apartment partners an opportunity to upsell, at no investment.

05 JULY 2018, Singapore | by TourismCambodia

Former Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts’ executive vice president South-east Asia Cetin Sekercioglu has laid down his corporate suit and is developing an online platform that sells hotel ancillaries – room upgrades, lounge access, club room and suite promotions – a huge income stream for hotels, he says, but one they are neglecting.

05 JULY 2018, Singapore | by TTG Asia

Former Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts’ executive vice president South-east Asia Cetin Sekercioglu has laid down his corporate suit and is developing an online platform that sells hotel ancillaries – room upgrades, lounge access, club room and suite promotions – a huge income stream for hotels, he says, but one they are neglecting.

04 JULY 2018, Singapore | by Travel Weekly Asia

The hospitality veteran's online travel platform Upgrading.cc, launching in Q3, will offer hotel upgrades to interested guests.

03 JULY 2018, Singapore | by Travel Daily Media

Launching at a pivotal moment in travel, as consumers worldwide continue to embrace the convenience and instant gratification of online travel planning, Upgrading.cc gives travellers the ability to secure their desired hotel upgrades prior to arrival, and on their own terms. This allows hotel and service apartment partners an opportunity to upsell at no investment.

01 JULY 2018, Singapore | by Insights

Launching in the third quarter of 2018, Upgrading.cc is the world’s first online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartments to upsell at no investment.

01 JULY 2018, Singapore

Launching in the third quarter of 2018, Upgrading.cc is the world’s first online travel platform that allows hotels and service apartments to upsell at no investment.

1 JULY 2018, Singapore

Cetin Sekercioglu is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Upgrading.cc, the world’s first online platform that increases RevPar gains through disruptive upselling technology.