The introduction of latest ‘Sanitised Stays’ security measures has helped OYO construct client confidence and increase occupancy and RevPAR considerably at its independently-owned resorts. For the primary week of August, its occupancy price was greater than 60%, up from sub 50% within the second week of July when resorts throughout the UK had been newly re-opened for post-lockdown journey.
OYO and its companions have rolled out stringent hygiene requirements and new customary working procedures that allow social distancing measures, encourage a minimal contact expertise and deal with consciousness and coaching for the safety of each employees and friends at OYO resorts.
Motels which have gone above and past to undertake these ‘Sanitised Stays’ measures and have participated in an official audit programme to confirm their excessive degree of compliance are being highlighted on on-line journey company (OTA) channels by way of their respective labels and tags, boosting client confidence in reserving and visiting these resorts. For instance, at OYO Townhouse 30 Sussex in Paddington, London, the ADR (common every day price) of rooms has risen by 42% since its extra security and sanitation measures. In consequence, RevPAR has elevated by 256% at this resort. An OYO resort in London Victoria has seen an occupancy improve of seven% and a RevPar improve of 12%
“Our ‘Sanitised Stays’ working procedures provide an indication of reassurance to friends that small, inexpensive and independently owned resorts take security considerations simply as severely as the most important and greatest identified chains,” commented Rishabh Gupta, head of OYO UK and Europe. “We’re vastly inspired by the boldness friends are displaying in our resorts and really feel certain this may result in extra of our companions finishing the stringent audit course of to attain the identical outcomes.”
With extra resorts reopening their doorways throughout the UK from 1 August, OYO now has nicely over 3,500 rooms accessible to promote from the south coast to the Scottish Highlands, and from metropolis centres to small villages.