The World’s First International Hotel Group to Accept Reservations with Cryptocurrency
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts, began accepting crypto-currency to book accommodations last July 7, 2021, the company announced in a press release.
Discretion is everything in the hospitality industry, and our credit card swipes, on the other hand, trace our journeys throughout the world—unless you pay cash, which isn't always an option for prior bookings. The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts, which has properties in Asia and Europe, has recently become the first worldwide hospitality organization to accept cryptocurrencies for reservations from any location.
This is really happening, not just a cryptic message. Here is the statement of The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts published on their website:
In the ever-evolving world of Crypto, The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts enhances its guest experiences by becoming the first global boutique hotel group to accept Cryptocurrency from any country for hotel bookings, leading the tourism industry into the future of secure online payments.
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has partnered with leading global Crypto-payment gateway, Coindirect, enabling customers to pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum and 40 other virtual currencies confidently and securely, 24/7.
“We pride ourselves on providing partners a platform for instant secure payments with over 40 Cryptocurrencies; this was a critical factor for The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts to ensure the end-to-end payment service is safe, flexible and easy for guests, when booking their next experience at any of The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts’ across the globe.” said Jesse Hemson-Struthers, CEO and Co-founder of Coindirect.
“Guests can take advantage of paying in the Cryptocurrency of their choice, based on the currency and location they are situated in at the time of booking, offering more freedom and a contemporary, personalised service.” he continued.
“Personalised experiences are at the core of our DNA, allowing this flexibility in payments combined with security and peace of mind for our guests is the next step in personalised and bespoke services. We are proud to lead the industry and enhance ourselves in the digital world with this exciting new crypto payment method available at all of our unique and distinct Hotels and Resorts across the globe.”
The Pavilions Residences, which are available for sale at the groups Phuket and Niseko resorts, will also accept Cryptocurrencies for the sales of properties.
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts group recently announced new hotels, expanding its portfolio to 14 locations across the globe, most recently The Pavilions Anana Krabi, and The Pavilions El Nido, Palawan Island, which join properties in Phuket, Bali, Himalayas, Mongolia and Niseko in Asia, and Amsterdam, Madrid, Lisbon and Rome in Europe.
Unique to the luxury hotel group are Curated Journey’s, which immerse the guest in the discovery of the very essence of the destination, a Pavilions Spa brand that delivers locally inspired treatments with locally sourced products to ensure authenticity, and F&B concepts derived through destination research which offer an authentic, local experience, and comprehensive focus on CSR initiatives.
Payments over Cryptocurrencies will be available for direct bookings through each hotels reservations centre from 07 July 2021. In the near future, it will be available on website booking engines as well. Visit here for a complete list of supported Cryptocurrencies.
Here’s a list of The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts (and Residences) around the world:
Asia
Japan
Indonesia
The Pavilions Niseko (including The Pavilions Residences) opening 2022
Nepal
Mongolia
The Pavilions Himalayas, The Farm
The Pavilions Himalayas, Lakeview
Thailand
Philippines
The Pavilions El Nido, Palawan Island opening 2022
The Pavilions Phuket (including The Pavilions Residences)
The Pavilions Anana Krabi
Europe
Netherlands
Italy
The Pavilions Rome, The First Aqua opening 2022
With this announcement, will this change the game in the hospitality industry? Will the other players jump on this blockchain train too? Tell us what you think!