Russian Hotels to Surprise World Cup Fans with Bitcoin Payments

Kaliningrad Hotels Team Up with Free-Kassa
Kaliningrad, the capital of Russia’s westernmost region, is one of the host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The mundial is scheduled to take place in the Russian Federation from June 14 to July 15. The city is expecting teams and supporters from Spain, Belgium, Serbia, England, Switzerland, Croatia, Morocco and Nigeria. Hotel owners in the Russian exclave have decided to offer their guests the opportunity to pay for their stay in bitcoin. According to local media, a hotel chain has already teamed up with a payment processor to provide the service. Anna Subbotina, manager of Apartments Malina, commented:“We have decided that fans should be able to pay for our services with the help of this innovative technology”, Subbotina told Buying Business Travel Russia. She expects other hotels in the area to soon follow the example and offer cryptocurrency payment options. Her company is partnering with one of Russia’s electronic payment providers, which supports cryptocurrency transactions, including bitcoin payments. “This is an interesting experience for us – we haven’t worked with hotels so far”, said Vitaliy Lavrov, Development Manager at Free-Kassa. “The hospitality industry is quite sensitive towards new trends”, he noted.We are seeing increasing interest in cryptocurrencies. They will gradually come into use as a means of payment.

Mundial of Many Firsts
The World Cup matches will be played at 12 stadiums in 11 Russian cities. This is the first mundial to be held in Russia, in Eastern Europe, and on two continents – Europe and Asia. The video assistant referee will also be used for the first time. Most of the stadiums are newly built or renovated. Kaliningrad will host 4 games. 32 national teams will compete for the World Cup.
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