A&O Hotels and Hostels cooperate with Yapital: guests are now able to pay for their stay by app.
BERLIN and LUXEMBOURG – Yapital and A&O Hotels and Hostels are enabling fast and easy payment by smartphone at 21 A&Os in Germany. Guests simply need to open the free Yapital app on their smartphones, scan the QR code displayed on the card terminal and confirm the amount.
Motivated by a 250% increase in mobile bookings in 2015 and following the successful launch of its customer service via WhatsApp, A&O is now introducing an additional mobile tool in the form of mobile payment.
“We have wanted a safe and easy-to-use payment system for our customers for a long time. With Yapital, we have now found a reliable partner who allows us to simplify payment. Signing receipts, entering PIN numbers or counting cash will become a thing of the past. Mobile payment is a great innovation in the hotel industry, and we are proud to be one of the first. We are constantly developing in the mobile area – the next step is opening doors by smartphone. First tests are underway in this area too,” said a pleased Oliver Winter, General Manager at A&O.
Karsten Cornelissen, Managing Director at Yapital: “Our journey continues: we are very happy to expand our partnerships in the travel business with A&O HOTELS and HOSTELS. The smartphone has become an indispensable travel companion. Especially when travelling abroad, the smartphone comes in handy when trying to find your way or looking up public transport information. It is therefore very practical and easy to also be able to pay for your stay with it.”
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