"Leaders of Change" - PGO CEO Hari Krishna Gets a Feature on The Times of India
It was a very noteworthy day for PGO on the occasion of 75th Independence day 2021. Our CEO Harry got a special feature on India's biggest and most circulated newspaper "The Times Of India" Leaders of Change edition. Our technology-first platform providing PG & Hostel accommodations for students and young working professionals freed people during the lock-down crisis by providing hassle free stays.
The Times of India Leaders of Change has right mention about empowering youth with Co-living way forward in much detail and crisp way. Here's the text transcript of the same.
PGO, a youth brand from Thinkwide Hospitality Private limited is India's first hostel and PG accommodation finding technology start-up in a business-to-consumer marketplace. It connects stay seekers and providers. It provides a user-friendly and diverse technology platform for students and young working professionals to search and book a stay. It also caters to a unique selling platform for property owners. The purpose of PGO is- "change the way young India Is living by creating multiple verified stay options for them to choose, make sharing a habit by co-living."
STARTUP STORY
PGO was founded by Hari Krishna. a technology veteran. and Includes a team of technology. marketing and business professionals who share a passion for collaborating and em-powering customers with their business solutions. The company's corporate office is based In Hyderabad with field operations In Bengaluru. Chennai and Pune.
GO PGO WAY- DIGITIZING HOSTELS & PGs
PGO Is the first mobile app for hostel / PG to offer online bookings and payments In a shared accommodation marketplace. Its associated payment gateways are safe, secure and easy to operate. PGO is widening their network of hostels and PGs which are budget-oriented and sociable accommodations across India. It Is starting to Influence the property owners to own security. safety and serenity of guests. PGO's objective is to Influence the percentage of daily stays at hostels and PGs and ensure tariffs are pocket friendly to the common man.
A BUDDY
With the Increasing number of students enrolling for higher education each year. the demand for student housing will witness a rapid rise and the company expects this trend to fuel its growth. The market Is also witnessing a higher demand for student housing as residential facilities In the Institutions are found to be In short supply and under-equipped. For corporate companies. PGO will act as a virtual buddy to support finding accommodation for their human resources. predominantly young professionals.
TODAY'S PGO
Way back In 2016, PGO was just a diverse idea of creating an online booking platform for hostel and PG seekers. today It has transformed Into an innovative e2e business solution for emerging co-living market space. Co-Using, like co-working and carpooling, is the result of demand for more evoked rental housing solutions coming from students and young working professionals whose choices differ vastly. Currently, this new stay option Is very popular with young aged any-where between 18-30 years. Professionals who don't live with their families in the city of work are also considering this option. Adding co-living, PGO will be the first Integrated mobile application and web-site providing a variety of stay options like private hostel/PG category home run PG and co-living spaces.
PORTFOLIO AND PLANS
PGO currently offers the most comprehensive selection of hostels and PGs with over 17042 properties, 0.8 million beds with a presence In 4 cities. The company aims to expand its footprint in 10 cities by listing 60% of properties and evolving technology to give a superior experience to users In choosing a right and pocket-friendly stay. It aims to empower young India to choose a better living, offer a feeling of home, away from home! By 2026. PGO eyes 1.8m online bookings, to become India's most admired co-living booking platform.
