Microsoft has announced its partnership with budget accommodation marketplace, WudStay to make hotel bookings more accessible and convenient for its users on the Windows platform. The association would include both brands working together to bring exclusive offers and features to the WudStay app for consumers on the Windows platform.
WudStay provides high quality accommodation across 35 plus cities in India and is looking to reach 65 cities in the next 12 months. It aims to establish a high standard in quality across all its properties. The Microsoft-WudStay partnership is a testimony to the commitment both brands place on ensuring highest quality and convenience for their users. With the app going live, WudStay becomes the first brand in the budget accommodation industry to have an application for the Windows platform.
Prafulla Mathur, founder and chief executive officer, WudStay said, “We are extremely bullish on our partnership with Microsoft and are confident that this association will help us deliver great value to consumers on the Windows platform. I see great synergy between Microsoft and WudStay, two companies that are committed to the evolving needs of their consumers. We are excited about the co-branded initiatives that we have lined up for the next 12 months and are confident that they would play a big role in helping us reach more users.”
Harish Vaidyanathan, director – independent software vendor programmes, Microsoft India said, “At Microsoft, we are focused on delivering high-quality experiences across all products and services, for everything that matters in the lives of our consumers. Millions of Windows users in the country now have an opportunity to book a WudStay and enjoy additional discounts or purchase special packages on their Windows devices. This association adds great value to consumers on the Windows platform who love to travel.”
The WudStay app for Windows Phone users is now available for download. The app has been specially designed keeping in mind the needs of the Indian consumers. It allows the user to browse properties, book hotels and manage multiple reservations in no time.