Kauai Shores Hotel announced in March that it is now accepting bitcoin payments for online reservations. The hotel on the Royal Coconut Coast is the first on the Garden Isle to accept the cryptocurrency for reservations, according to a release from parent company Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts, a member of the Hogan Hospitality Group. "We are continually looking for opportunities to better serve visitors to Kauai," Tom Bell, president of Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts, said in a statement. "Providing greater payment flexibility is an important innovation that will help our guests relax and enjoy their time on the Garden Isle on their own terms. We look forward to accepting bitcoin payments from all our guests who prefer to use cryptocurrency." Additionally, the Kauai Shores Hotel is offering a limited-time special of $149 per night for guests who pay with bitcoin. See www.kauaishoreshotel.com/bitcoin-reservation.
The Kauai Shores Hotel is now accepting bitcoin payments for online reservations, becoming the first hotel on the Hawaiian island of Kauai to accept the cryptocurrency, according to parent company Hawaiian Hotels and Resorts. Bitcoin, a digital currency that can be used as an alternative payment method in some countries, has been gaining popularity among travelers who are looking for ways to pay with their credit cards or mobile devices.