A budget hospitality booking platform in India is receiving criticism for its “new check-in directives” that state hotels in ...

Oyo Hotels' decision to ban unmarried couples in Meerut, influenced by societal complaints and political pressures, ...

It’s 2025, and once again, unmarried couples are being turned away at the inn door. OYO Rooms, once a go-to for ...

Policy change appears to be an attempt to balance community sentiments with operational imperatives; company could implement policy in other cities where volume of complaints from civil society is ...

It all started in early January, when OYO Rooms issued “new check-in directives” for its partner accommodations in the northwestern city of Meerut, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Delhi ...

A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension between traditional values and modern ideals in India.

By bringing smaller hotels under OYO banner and establishing SOPs for basic amenities, Ritesh Agarwal revolutionised India's ...

OYO has introduced a new check-in policy in Meerut requiring unmarried couples to present proof of their relationship. This move aims to balance local ...

Now, the company has begun to reverse its progressive stand. Beginning with the city of Meerut, OYO will now require marital ...

Oyo's new policy in Meerut prohibits unmarried couples from staying at partner hotels, requiring couples to present valid proof of relationship at check-in. The policy may extend to other cities ...