In the Media
Interviews, articles, quotes, and media coverage spanning travel, tech, tourism, entrepreneurship, investment, and the realities of building and growing businesses across Africa.
Malindi airport overhaul gets fresh momentum
“Extending the runway, upgrading the terminal and enlarging the apron are key to attracting direct international flights. Malindi, Watamu and Mambrui could see a…
Green light for TUI Mombasa charter
“This is what we have been calling for: more competition, more direct flights and lower fares,” he said. “That is how you grow coastal…
Kenya tourism grows but gaps remain
“It is good news that international arrivals are increasing but Kenya should be aiming much higher,” he said. “Going from 2.5 million to 2.7…
Tourism weighs impact of Tanzania unrest
“Instability is never positive for a tourist destination,” says Håvar Bauck, Founder of Hotel Online. “Tanzania generally has a very positive international image and…
Private sector drives Kenya’s MICE comeback
“With the right mix of affordable airfares, improved infrastructure, and investor-friendly policies, Kenya can reclaim its place as a regional MICE powerhouse – and…
Making of a hospitality tech powerhouse
“Africa is vast, fast-growing, and still underserved by technology tailored to its unique hospitality landscape. Our priority is to strengthen our presence in key…
Håvar Bauck Portrait Interview (Finding Humans in Tech)
‘This whole continent represents endless opportunities, and at a personal level, the people’s energy for life and ambitions is on another level. The innovations…
Our guest house business started in Syokimau, now it’s thriving across Africa
It may be a cliché, but it is also true: Follow your heart, but have a plan. Go for what you are passionate about,…
From Starting Kenya’s First Airbnb To Building Digital Revenue Platform For Hotels (Capital Business)
First and foremost, a business is all about people. You achieve success through the people you build, and your company will only get as…
Kenya’s HotelOnline, Backed by Yanolja, Buys Hotel Software Brand HotelPlus (Skift)
“Through this merger, we are significantly increasing our client base, while capitalizing on the combined strengths of both companies, creating a force to reckon…
HotelOnline Acquires HotelPlus to Accelerate Expansion Across Africa (Phocuswire)
“Through this merger, we are significantly increasing our client base, while capitalizing on the combined strengths of both companies, creating a force to reckon…
Prises til en kvart milliard (Finansavisen)
Vårt største oppkjøp noensinne, sier Håvar Bauck, gründer i HotelOnline. Nå vokser det norskeide selskapet i afrikansk reiselivssektor.
Kenya’s HotelOnline acquires hospitality software company HotelPlus (TechCrunch)
“Because the HotelPlus client-base currently uses on-premise software, this creates a unique integration opportunity with our cloud solutions…We are creating a massive win-win situation…
South Korean unicorn Yanolja invests big in Kenya traveltech HotelOnline (The Exchange)
“Backed by this investment, we can seize more of the present opportunities to drive the transformation of travel and hospitality in Africa,” says Havar…
Får inn Softbank-selskap på eiersiden (Finansavisen)
Vi vokser sterkt i ferieparadiset Zanzibar. Dette er en fantastisk tid for å ekspandere. Bransjen våkner til liv etter pandemien og er blitt mer…
Kenyan Travel-tech introduces travel enticement in post-pandemic era (The Exchange)
With the Africabookings acquisition, we have greatly increased the number of hotels using our marketing and distribution solutions. As a result, we are now…
Transforming Africa’s hotel industry (Intro Africa)
I’m passionate about our work in the Hotel industry. I see that what we’re doing, it drives an improvement everyday, we are actually changing…
Kenyan travel-tech HotelOnline on major onslaught of the African market (The Exchange)
Havar Bauck is excited about these new acquisitions terming them as very good business.: “This is a very exciting deal for us. We have…
Key Butler slår seg sammen med afrikansk hotellkjempe: Vil kapre utleiemarkedet (Shifter.no)
Shifter covered how HotelOnline and Key Butler joined forces to launch Stay.Plus, a new company targeting the Nordic short-term rental market. The article also…
HotelOnline Raises $320,000 from TRK Group, OYO Rooms early investor Shravan Shroff among others (Techmoran)
“We will use the investment to bolster our existing products and strengthen our focus on delivering outstanding quality to our hotel partners. We will…
Norwegian Håvar Bauck’s Kenyan startup HotelOnline announces it’s raised $320k (Ventureburn)
Håvar Bauck, the Norwegian entrepreneur who hit the news earlier this year over his dealings with controversial Polish tech entrepreneur Marek Zmyslowski announced yesterday that…
Putter penger i afrikansk hotellbooking (Finansavisen)
Article in Finansavisen, a leading Norwegian business daily, about our 2019 investment round. We raised USD 320,000, with renowned Norwegian startup investor Trond Riiber…
Kenyan companies leads with travel-tech for hotels in Africa (The Exchange)
Cloud9XP is one of the most exciting ventures in the African traveltech space at the moment. The merger with Heartbeat Ventures creates a new,…
Norwegian Håvar Bauck behind Cloud9xp merger in Kenya (Ventureburn)
We have now concluded a merger between Cloud9XP and Heartbeat Adventures, a more traditional tour operator, to launch an aggressively fast-growing, tech-enabled tours and…
Kenya’s safari marketplace Cloud9XP acquires competitor Heartbeat Adventures, goes into flight & hotel bookings (Techmoran)
“The merger with Heartbeat Ventures creates a new, disruptive force in an industry begging for innovation. Hotel distribution has moved online, but tours and…
HotelOnline conquers Africa from Kenya (The Exchange)
“In terms of expansion, our current markets already have a combined population of 700 million people! We want to make sure we are the…
[Techmoran] Kaleidoscope Africa’s series of events to boost tech entrepreneurship in Kenya
Article published in TechMoran, 2019-04-18 Kaleidoscope Africa’s series of events to boost tech entrepreneurship in Kenya Kaleidoscope Africa, an initiative by four Nairobi-based entrepreneurs,…
[The Exchange] Kenyan based entrepreneurs launch talk forums
Kenya based entrepreneurs launch talk forums Article published in The Exchange on 2019-04-02 Nairobi is expected to host a new series of entrepreneurial discussions…
[TechMoran] HotelOnline signs up over 1500 hotels across 17 markets in Africa, Europe & South Asia
Article in Techmoran, 2018-09-27 HotelOnline, an online hotel booking software suite firm that helps hotels get online bookings through its super simple, cloud-based dashboard…
[Finansavisen] Tar norsk reiseteknologi til Afrika
Article published in Finansavisen on 2018-05-07 Finansavisen, a leading Norwegian business daily, writing about HotelOnline acquiring European Travel Group, the company behind the Cityhotels…
[Techmoran] HotelOnline acquires Senegalese Teranga Solutions to bolster its hotel booking business in Africa
Article published in Techmoran on 2018-05-15 Senegalese Teranga Solutions has merged with HotelOnline to create a traveltech industry leader in the global frontier markets. The companies individually had…
**Innovation in Africa** Travel tech start-up HotelOnline’s Co-Founder Havar Bauck on a merger that almost went wrong
Article in SmartMonkeyTV, published on 2018-04-01 Travel tech start-up HotelOnline’s Co-Founder Havar Bauck on a merger that almost went wrong and fundraising global expansion…
**Techweez** Founder Håvar Bauck on building HotelOnline to become a booking stalwart
Interview with me in Techweez about HotelOnline. 2017-12-06 Havar Bauck, the founder and executive Chairman of HotelOnline is a Norwegian but is quick to note that…
[Travel Daily News] Local Go Global! African hotels equipped with a new business engine
Local Go Global! African hotels equipped with a new business engine Article in Travel Daily News, published on 2017-06-16 The combination puts HotelOnline at…
**Nigeria Communications Week** HotelOnline Opens in Nigeria After Merger with Savanna Sunrise
Article published in Nigeria Communications Week on 2017-06-16 African hotels gain a much stronger business partner as Savanna Sunrise Ltd. and Hotel Online Sp.…
[Innovation Village] HotelOnline announces merger, appoints former Jovago head as Nigeria’s country manager
HotelOnline announces merger, appoints former Jovago head as Nigeria’s country manager Article in Innovation Village, published on 2017-06-15 Savanna Sunrise Ltd. and Hotel Online…
[Finansavisen] Nordmenn tar føringen i afrikansk hotellbooking
Article published in Finansavisen on 2017-03-06 Article in Finansavien, a leading Nowegian business daily, about Savanna Sunrise rising in African markets. At this time,…
**Phocuswire** HotelOga and Savanna Sunrise merge, plot travel tech domination in Africa
Article published in Phocuswire (formerly Tnooz) on 2017-02-20 HotelOga and Savanna Sunrise merge, plot travel tech domination in Africa Two African companies have joined…
[Balancing Act Africa] Savanna Sunrise opens up global online hotel booking in East Africa
Savanna Sunrise opens up global online hotel booking in East Africa – B2C processes drive digital take-up and data use Article published in Balacing…
[Aftenposten] Voldsomme protester mot Joseph Kabilas forsøk på å bli sittende i presidentstolen
Article where I am interviewed, published in Aftenposten on 2015-01-20 Voldsomme protester mot Joseph Kabilas forsøk på å bli sittende i presidentstolen Tor Arne…
La guerre de la téléphonie sur IP – la bataille se rapproche des opérateurs mobiles
La guerre de la téléphonie sur IP – la bataille se rapproche des opérateurs mobiles Article published in Balancing Act Africa on 2008-08-01 Les…
[Balancing Act Africa] Vyke introduces VoIP retail calls to Africa at near to wholesale rates
Vyke introduces VoIP retail calls to Africa at near to wholesale rates Article published in Balancing Act Africa on 2007-06-24 A new VoIP reseller…
[tek.no] Ringer til Kina for 13 øre / min
Ringer til Kina for 13 øre / min Article published in Tek.no on 2007-03-21 Ipdrum AS Norsk selskap stiftet i slutten av 2004. Har…
**Studenttorget** Håvar – Salgssjef Vest-Europa
Portrait interview in Studenttorget, published on 2006-06-30 Håvar – Salgssjef Vest-Europa Navn: Håvar BauckAlder: 29Stilling: Salgssjef Vest-EuropaArbeidssted: IPdrumAnsatt siden: April 2005 1. Fortell kort om…
[DinSide.no] Ring gratis med mobilen
Article published in DinSide on 2006-06-06 Ring gratis med mobilen Ringer du mye fra mobilen, er du sikkert interessert i å holde kostnadene nede.…
**Dagbladet** Håvar er såpestjerne i Kenya
Article in Dagbladet, published on 2003-12-27 Interview in Dagbladet, one of Norway’s biggest daily newspapers, about my experiences as an actor in Kenya. During…
**Computerworld** U-hjelp til selvhjelp
Article published in Computerworld Norway on 2002-11-21 U-hjelp til selvhjelp Partneravtaler mellom sør og nord kan være nøkkelen til å bygge seg opp internasjonal…
**Dagbladet** Møte med farfars helvete
Article in Dagbladet, published on 1995-01-26 Feature story in Dagbladet, one of Norways biggest daily newspapers, in 1995. My grandfather, Erling Bauck, was a…