RateGain Wins Best AI Solution Award for UNO VIVA

05 Sep 2025 CW Team

RateGain Travel Technologies, a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, announced that its AI voice agent, UNO VIVA, has been recognised as the Winner for Excellence in Best AI Solution Showcase at the CII National Artificial Intelligence Awards 2025, held during the Global AI Summit in New Delhi.

The awards celebrated innovations shaping India’s digital transformation, with participation from leaders across government, industry, and hospitality. Supported by the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the platform highlights India’s growing role as a global AI hub.

UNO VIVA, the industry’s first CRS-integrated AI voice agent for hotel revenue teams, helps reduce revenue leakage from voice calls, enhances booking conversions, and supports end-to-end reservations in 30+ languages. It offers adaptive intelligence, real-time responses, and rich analytics to boost hotel revenue while delivering seamless guest experiences.

Commenting on the win, Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, RateGain, said:

“We are proud to be at the forefront of AI innovation in travel. This award validates our belief that AI built in India can solve global challenges. With our UNO platform at the core, we are reimagining every product to be AI-native—designed for intelligence, speed, and personalization at scale.”

This recognition reinforces RateGain’s commitment to building transformative AI solutions for the global travel and hospitality ecosystem.

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