our customers know how to avoid the disadvantages of travelling
Who are YotelAir customers?
Hubert Viriot - Most of them are very frequent travellers, who know the hazards of travelling and how to avoid these inconveniences. In London Gatwick, for example, low-cost flights generally leave very early in the morning. Many of our customers are Londoners and prefer to spend a small sum - €60 for the night - to sleep a few extra hours rather than having to leave home in the middle of the night. Others use our hotels to freshen up after a long-haul flight and rest before a day's work.
Do you offer the possibility of booking very short stays?
H. V. - Our customers stay in our hotels for an average of five hours. In a small space, we manage to offer them real comfort with an added touch of design. While our product remains focused on accommodation, travellers will find a Club Lounge everywhere, with areas for work and relaxation, and fast food. The time they spend with us is essentially devoted to rest, but they also need to be able to recharge their mobile devices, check their emails or watch a film.
Following the opening of a YotelAir at Paris CDG, what are your new projects?
H. V. - We prefer major hubs. A provincial airport, close to the city centre and with a low volume of international transfers, is not suitable. With the democratisation and growth of air transport throughout the world, YotelAir has interesting development prospects. We will be concentrating mainly on the Middle East and Asia. The hotel we are going to open at Singapore Changi, in an area that will link the three terminals, will launch the brand before, why not, Bangkok, Hong Kong, or China and its countless hubs under construction.
