Leading Hotels in Bahrain Accept BTC Payments (Report)
Novotel Bahrain Al Dana Resort reportedly became the first hotel in the country to accept cryptocurrencies as a means of payment.
Other hotels in the Arabian Peninsula that have adopted digital assets in recent months include W Dubai – The Palm and Palazzo Versace Dubai.
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According to recent coverage, Novotel Bahrain Al Dana Resort partnered with Eazy Financial Services to allow guests to settle accommodation bills in cryptocurrencies. The hotel will place specially designed terminals at its outlets to enable the offer via the Binance app.
The Central Bank of Bahrain approved the move, making Novotel Bahrain Al Dana Resort the first in the country where such a payment option is available. General manager Amid Yazji commented:
“Following the development of technologies, and our constant desire to provide our valued guests with the highest level of service, we are pleased to announce that we are the first hotel in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the region to use the latest digital payment technologies in collaboration with Eazy Financial Services.”
The luxurious 4-star hotel overlooks the Persian Gulf and offers its guests a swimming pool, private sandy beach, training beach, fitness center and many other facilities. The leading platform that collects millions of opinions about organizations in the tourism sector – TripAdvisor – placed Novotel Bahrain Al Dana Resort among the ten best hotels in the country for 2023.
Manama’s pearl is not the only one in the Arab region to embrace digital assets. Two of the UAE’s resorts – W Dubai – The Palm and Palazzo Versace Dubai – have already jumped on the bandwagon.
Latter accepts Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB), while the former also supports Shiba Inu (SHIB).
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As The crypto potato reported in 2021, Pavilions Hotels & Resorts partnered with cryptocurrency trading platform Coindirect to enable customers to book accommodation via 40 different digital assets (with BTC and ETH included).
“Guests can benefit from paying in the cryptocurrency of their choice, based on the currency and location they are in when booking, offering more freedom and a modern, personalized service,” said Coindirect CEO Jesse Hemson-Struthers.
The hotel group extends to a number of areas across the planet, with Bali, Phuket, the Himalayas, Rome and Amsterdam being some of them.
The Chedi Andermatt – a Swiss hotel nestled in the Alps – also caught the crypto wave, allows guests to settle bills in BTC or ETH. The offer can only be used if the accommodation is more than 200 CHF ($215). The cheapest double room costs about $700, making the border easily accessible.
