Rappi's travel vertical announces its most recent alliance with BYHOURS, the Spanish hourly hotel stay company, to expand the hotel offering to its users, this time with hourly hotel stay options, in which the user choose the check-in time.
This model, designed for travelers who want to optimize stopover time between flights, those who make an express trip or for those who want to enjoy the hotels in their city and their facilities (spa, pool or restaurants), is now available in Mexico under the category “Hotels by the Hour” within Rappi Travel.
“With the recent alliance developed with BYHOURS, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our ecosystem and continuing to improve the experience of our users. We are constantly searching for new and outstanding allies that contribute to enriching our offer in the field of travel and experiences. In this sense, we are pleased to offer alternatives that fit the needs of contemporary travelers. This collaboration represents an opportunity to demonstrate how technology and innovation can be key tools to simplify life and provide tangible benefits to our users,” said Guido Becher, Global Head of Rappi Travel.
With this agreement, BYHOURS consolidates its commitment to the B2B2C business model. In the words of Guillermo Gaspart, CEO and founder of the company, “our mission is to bring flexibility and personalization to more and more people when booking a hotel. “Pay-per-use is already a reality in the hotel sector and is increasingly present in major destinations around the world.”
Likewise, with this alliance, Rappi users will be able to access more than 4,500 3, 4 and 5 star hotels in 25 countries and nearly 600 cities around the world, such as Bogotá, Medellín, Mexico City, Lima, Barcelona, Rome, among others. Rappi Pro and RappiCard users will have additional benefits, within the Rappi Travel category.
Users interested in this new value offer can enter the Rappi app and on the Rappi Travel button they will find a new button “Hotels by hours”, there they can book hotels from a minimum stay of 3 hours and choose the check-in time -in throughout the day; This service offers rates ranging from $700 pesos for 3-hour reservations.
In this way, Rappi, the local commerce platform in Latin America, continues to focus on generating exclusive experiences and benefits for users. In addition to booking 100% digitally, having immediate confirmation and free cancellation, users will be able to make the most of short stays, decide the time of check-in and check-out of the hotel, and enjoy all the services included in the hotel.