Hotel Group Pavilions To Accept Crypto Currencies

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Luxury hotel group, the Pavilions Hotels & Resorts, becomes the first international boutique hotel group to accept cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin took a step closer to the mainstream this month, when the Pavilions Hotels & Resorts became the first international boutique hotel group to accept them – from any country – for hotel bookings.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and 40 other virtual currencies are now accepted by the hotel group, which is partnering with the global crypto-payment gateway, Coindirect, via direct bookings.

Based in London, the global cryptocurrency services provider enables corporate and private clients to process international payments and settle foreign exchange transactions with, it says, minimal costs. Said Coindirect’s co-founder and CEO Jesse Hemson-Struthers on the partnership, "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."

Guests will be able 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. And the Pavilions Residences – also available for sale at the group’s Phuket and Niseko resorts – will also accept the digital currencies for property sales.

"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,” said Gordon Oldham, Founder & Owner, The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts. “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."

This isn’t the only exciting news the boutique hotel group has to offer: Pavilions, which is headquartered in Hong Kong, and offers secluded spaces – “even in the busiest of cities”, also recently announced several new hotels, including The Pavilions Anana Krabi in Thailand, and The Pavilions El Nido, Palawan Island in the Philippines. It brings their portfolio to 14 locations across the globe, including Phuket, Bali, Himalayas, Amsterdam, Madrid, and Rome.

Wherever the location, guests can also take advantage of Pavilions’ ‘Curated Journeys’ – bespoke experiences, curated by local insiders, which aim to “immerse the guest in the discovery of the very essence of the destination, to ensure authenticity; including a ‘foodie-themed "Like a Chef" journey in Rome and a romantic "Just the Two of Us" adventure in Thailand.

NEWSLysanne CurrieNews, Luxury Hotel, Cryptocurrency, Travel