DIGITIZING M.I.C.E TRAVEL – A MARKETPLACE FOR CORPORATE TRAVEL & EVENTS
M.I.C.E Tourism is a niche segment of the travel & tourism industry which caters to corporate travel & events such as Corporate Meetings, Conferences, Sales Incentive trips, Events within the country and internationally. They say, “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.”
It is well known that Innovative Zone is committed to bringing you the best and most inspiring journeys of business leaders who redefine success. And here again, we are back with our exclusive edition of the month, comprising of a few such stories only. In this context, our editorial team had an interesting and joyful virtual session with the leadership panel of MICEkart. com, which is a leading venture digitizing the M.I.C.E industry.
The leadership panel of the company and the Director and Co-founder, Mr. Gavin Dcosta shared numerous lesserknown facts about the company and shined some light on his overall entrepreneurial journey so far. We truly hope and desire that this fascinating read will add some extra value to the lives of our global readership panel and will encourage the budding leaders out there to break the barriers and chase their dreams.
COMPANY PREFACE
MICEkart.com, the only marketplace to plan M.I.C.E Travel effectively, aims to simplify the way the industry transacts M.I.C.E. business, by providing an easy-to-use single window platform that brings together Buyers & Sellers of M.I.C.E Products & Services.
MICEkart.com currently has the largest online partner network with a very smart interface connecting our partners directly with M.I.C.E buyers across the globe, while ensuring we add value to every transaction. “We don’t want to run just another M.I.C.E travel Company… but create a highly sustainable business model which will solve the larger Industry problem.”
At MICEkart.com our clients can discover and book a wide range of Products – Services which include:
• Hotel booking for M.I.C.E Travel
• Team building activities
• Artiste management solutions
• Conference & Event setups
• Merchandise & Corporate Gifting solutions
• M.I.C.E packages
• Virtual Hybrid Events
Armed with a cutting-edge mobile app for partners, and an inbuilt RFQ feature, the MICEkart marketplace solution helps you plan your M.I.C.E travel effectively & optimally.
MICEkart’s best-in-class mobile app makes managing and coordinating corporate events as seamless and stress-free as possible with a host of convenient, user-friendly features.
• E-travel document wallet
• Express check-in to hotels
• Reminders & notifications
• 24*7 SOS assistance
• Detailed in app travel itineraries
• Integrated photo gallery
• Online document collection
• QR scanning at check-ins & lots more…
With the MICEkart Event App you have complete control of your event at all times.
At MICEkart.com, we believe that the M.I.C.E segment of travel has not seen any format of digitalization & therefore has immense scope for improvement & transformation. As the world becomes increasingly digitized & convenience-seeking, we at MICEkart.com strive to add value through digital intervention and smart technology solutions, while effectively using Data analytics to understand Customer Preferences & provide best-in-class customer service, which will in turn help us scale our business. Value propositions like this can never be matched by any conventional offline M.I.C.E travel company.
THE BRAINS BEHIND THE BRAND
They say, “A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” All successful business ventures have one thing in common, and that is excellent leadership that helps steer the business towards success at a brisk pace.
GAVIN DCOSTA (Director & Co-founder)
Gavin Dcosta is the co-founder of Trip Navigator Pvt. Ltd. and MICEKART Pvt. Ltd. Before launching his venture, Gavin was a banker with 11+ years of extensive banking experience, having worked for top multinational banks such as Standard Chartered Bank, American Express Bank, ABN AMRO, and the Royal Bank Of Scotland, where he led the Retail Risk Unit for the Western region. He holds a postgraduate degree in business administration.
A firm believer in innovation and the use of technology to positively impact business, he went on to create MICEkart. com, a marketplace solution that will redefine M.I.C.E travel for the future. In his spare time, Gavin enjoys teaching entrepreneurship at various educational institutes and mentoring start-ups.
ABHISHEK GUPTA (Director & Co-founder)
Abhishek Gupta is a Post Graduate of Business Administration and has a rich professional experience of 16+ years. He spent 7 of these years in diverse industries including FMCG, Consumer Discretionary, Banking, and Media, before co-founding Trip Navigator Pvt. Ltd. Abhishek brings a wealth of sales, marketing, and business development experience, and has been instrumental in building Trip Navigator into a pioneering brand in the MICE corporate travel and events segment.
Abhishek is a very dynamic and approachable person with great attention to detail. His domain expertise guarantees an enriching value-add for the company and its customers in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. Abhishek is a passionate traveler, photographer and fitness enthusiast. With MICEkart.com as one of his latest ventures, Abhishek is determined to transform the M.I.C.E industry by introducing an innovative online MICE marketplace solution.
PARTING WORDS
Before signing off, Gavin DCosta shared some words of wisdom for budding leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs- “There is a difference between interest and commitment. When you are interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you are committed to do something, you accept no excuses, only results. Hence, always focus on being committed to your dreams, and pursue them relentlessly.”
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