OYO launches "OYO for Business" for corporate travellers

OYO has announced the availability of its self-serve platform for business travellers on its mobile app. The app is called “OYO for Business”, and offers rooms to cater to the needs of corporate travellers. Amenities include air-conditioned rooms equipped with flat-screen television, free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast and 24×7 customer-care support. The rooms are present in over 6000 hotels spread across 180 cities in India.

Speaking on this launch, Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO – OYO, said, “OYO has ushered in an era of reliable customer experience in the highly fragmented and unpredictable category of unbranded hotels in India. We are thrilled to extend our brand promise to business travellers across India’s premier corporates, SMEs and start-ups. We are confident that business travel in India will become more rewarding and hassle-free once booked through OYO for Business.”

This development follows a six-month period of testing with 1600 companies, including large corporates, SMEs and start-ups. Companies that enrolled in the pilot phase include corporates such as Citibank, Sony, E-value serve, Ranbaxy, Capgemini and L&T as well as start-ups including Zomato and Snapdeal. Top clients include ITC Limited, Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Ernst & Young, Bennett Coleman & Company, AMW Motors, Hitachi and start-ups such as Delhivery, Grofers and IndiaMart.