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OYO Hotel Policy: Unmarried couples can no longer check-in on hotel booking platform OYO. OYO has made a big change in its check-in policy, now couples booking hotels under OYO will have to provide proof of their relationship for check-in. This policy will also be applicable to people making online bookings. Also, the hotel will decide whether to allow entry to unmarried couples or not.
This rule applies in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
OYO has implemented this rule in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. After the trial in Meerut, the new rule will be implemented in other parts of the country. More than 10 thousand hotels across the country are associated with OYO.
OYO protest in Meerut
There were continuous protests against OYO in Meerut. This hotel was raided several times. Local people and social communities have demanded from the company that unmarried couples should not be allowed to check-in at OYO hotels. Recognizing this demand, OYO has decided to change its policy. The company has clarified in the new policy that OYO’s partner hotels can refuse check-in to unmarried couples keeping social sensitivity in mind.
Network of more than 1.50 lakh hotels
In 2013, Ritesh Agarwal started OYO, a platform that facilitates hotel booking at cheap rates. The hotel’s business doubled within a few years. Over 1.50 lakh hotels are affiliated with OYO, which offers hotel and home stay services in over 30 countries. The company has business in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Denmark, America, Britain, Netherlands, Japan, Mexico and Brazil.