Q: How excited are you to be launching Nexus DMC into the Australian market?
A: To say we are excited for our launch into the Australian market would be an understatement.
We are so energised and inspired by the opportunity to showcase our world-leading technology locally and cement Australia as a central hub on the global scale.
To be working for an innovative player in the travel and technology space is brilliant. We aim to shake things up and pave the way for a new era of seamless travel.
Sahil Nijhawan
Q: You operate in more than 100 countries globally. Why has it taken so long to arrive in Australia?
A: Any expansion requires carefully considered strategies before making such a move. Australia has always been on our radar for expansion, which we see as the global headquarters to service our western markets.
In business you only get one shot to do it right and to create this new global headquarters you need to engage the right people and have the funding.
That funding came through a prominent Indian corporate technology and investment group whose $US50 million in Series A investment into Nexus DMC parent company, ORN Ventures, has made this opening a reality.
Q: How important is it to Nexus to have a presence in Australia?
A: Nexus DMC’s expansion into Australia and New Zealand has introduced an innovative, new platform to the market that provides efficient, cost-effective travel solutions to the travel industry and consumers.
Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands are also an essential part of our global platform. These are sought after, high yielding, long stay destinations.
Q: For those who may not have heard of Nexus, what kind of services do you offer?
A: Nexus DMC is a leading global travel agent booking platform aiming to be at the forefront of revolutionising the travel industry.
Through innovative AI-driven technology solutions we streamline vacation planning and travel experiences to support travel agents globally.
We connect global wholesalers to agents under one roof, reducing the cost of sale, eliminating the pain points agents usually face when working with multiple suppliers and juggling various payment terms.
Q: Will the launch of Nexus create new jobs in the Australian market?
A: The expansion of Nexus DMC into the Australian market has already created new jobs in the Australian market. Specifically, the opening of our headquarters in Melbourne will see more than 70 jobs created, stimulating the local visitor economy.
Q: Why should travel agents be excited about your arrival Down Under?
A: Nexus DMC first and foremost makes travel agents lives easier by offering exciting and innovative market leading technology using the latest in AI to allow agents to be genuine global experts that can deliver desirable itineraries rapidly and affordably.
We want the most complicated itineraries to be executed and booked with unprecedented ease and efficiency through this streamlined client booking platform.
By consolidating processes, Nexus DMC not only makes life easier for travel agents but also passes on the benefits of bulk buying to agents reducing their cost of sale and improving margins.
Nexus DMC also has a global network of destination management offices which further allows agents to continue to look after their customer throughout their trip.
Q: Finally, your aim is to become the world’s largest vacation business. How do you plan to achieve this?
A: Our expansion into Australia and New Zealand is the next major step in our global roll out.
With our innovative ‘One World, One DMC’ approach, we have streamlined vacation planning and travel experiences via an AI-driven growth strategy across 110 countries and 1,700 cities, offering packages in 32,000 cities worldwide.
The platform is already used by more than 60,000 travel agents throughout the world so we are well on our way.
As with all things, there is much work to do and we are excited by the prospects for this region.
