This week on How Does It Work, we have Andre Privateer - CEO of Ascendant and Roomph, Andre is responsible for bringing innovative hospitality tech and consumer travel products to Pakistan and the growing economies of the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. 
Introduction about Roomph - His experience with Hashwani group - Discussion about Andre's working nature - What about the demand of the people of Pakistan related to the rooms of hotels as per rates? - How many hotels in Pakistan are working online to engage their sales? - What are the extra features and activities Roomph is offering at their spaces? - Is he looking for some capital to boost his startup? - Life journey in Pakistan - Future of tourism industry in Pakistan - How do he envision life in Islamabad in the future? - Comparison between Pakistan and Indonesia - Objectives and goals of Ascendants and Roomph.

Find out this and a lot more as an insightful conversation unfolds in this episode!
00:00 Introduction and starting journey of Andre in Pakistan.
02:10 What does Roomph's future hold?
04:55 What were you doing prior to joining the Hashwani Group as a consultant?
05:37 Will you rely on online resources for assistance, or will you work independently?
07:50 Is there a rise in the demand for 5,000 or 10,000 bedrooms?
09:25 How many hotels that charge between 4,000 and 8,000 in rent per day do business online?
10:20 Are there any complaints or cases involving shady hotels or locations in the 4k to 8k range?
12:19 Percentage of business and personal traveler reservations.
14:18 Do you provide extra services like skydiving and other things?
16:20 Are you looking for venture capital or foreign funding?
17:01 How is it going in Pakistan?
19:10 Are you content with life in Islamabad?
20:35 How does Pakistan differ from other nations?
24:10 Pakistan's tourism industry's future?
27:01 Perks and drawbacks of western culture versus that of Pakistan?
29:00 How has your experience been working with the family-run Hashoo Group?
30:12 Your memories of your first day in Pakistan.
31:35 How do you envision life in Islamabad in the future?
32:13 What makes us the comparison to Indonesia?
34:23 How will the burst of the startup bubble affect Pakistan?
37:30 What are the goals for Ascendants and Roomph?

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