Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business?
Hasan Kakal : I love travelling to off beat destinations. More so , on my bike. Most of my travel is to places where you will generally not find any tourists. I did a trip to Ladakh in 2016 on my bike and realised there is so much to experience in life which people haven't experienced. I soon left my job at Kantar TNS and started Bikester Global with Atikulla Merchant with an idea to take people to unexplored destinations.
Great Companies: What are the various Services provided by Bikester Global Pvt Ltd
Hasan Kakal : We started with providing fully organised guided motorcycle tours in India and beyond. One can discover, compare and book their preferred motorcycle tour directly from our website. At present, we also have an online store where bikers can shop their favourite riding gear like helmets, jackets, gloves, etc. and other motorcycle accessories.
Great Companies: What makes Bikester Global Pvt Ltd different from hundreds of other Travel and Ecommerce firms?
Hasan Kakal :
Since we are a team of passionate bikers, we know best what bikers need. On the travel front, we do not just provide you a travel package that takes you from point A to point B, but ensure that we curate an experience that you will remember forever! On our ecommerce division, we have the largest collection of brands where one get to choose from making it a a go to website for riders.
Great Companies: What are the struggles and challenges you face?
Hasan Kakal : Travel industry on the whole has seen a lot of ups and downs in the last year due to the pandemic. We had to deal with frequent cancellations and modifications of tour plans due to this. On the ecommerce side, dealing with logistics is still a huge challenge in India. Ecommerce has been growing at a huge pace. The logistics aren't able to cope up with that. Our team needs to be in constant communication with the logistics to ensure that the customers order reaches before time.
Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Bikester Global Pvt Ltd?
Hasan Kakal : In the next 5 years, we plan to be a one stop place to fulfil all the needs of a biker. We are soon launching an app where one will be able to book their trip or shop their favourite riding gear directly from the app. Apart from this, there will be a plethora of features and solutions that we will be offering on the app.
Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?
Hasan Kakal : Your end product will never be the one you thought of. Be open to keep iterating your idea and focus on getting better and better.