OYO Launches ‘Samarthan By OYO’, COVID-19 Hotel Partner Bereavement Support
- BySheetal Sidhu | July 22, 2021
partners and home owners who succumbed to COVID-19, as part of its bereavement support. The hospitality unicorn said that ‘Samarthan by OYO’ — COVID-19 partner bereavement support — is in line with the company’s commitment to support the small hotel partner and home-owner community, and ensure that OYO’s partners receive the necessary support and assistance at every step.
has today announced ‘Samarthan by OYO’, which includes several welfare benefits for the families of hotelIn the unfortunate event of death due to COVID-19, bereavement support will include the following measures:
- OYO will support the deceased partner’s family by transferring three months of the commission of take-away rate to the property’s OYO Secure Wallet — a digital wallet for hotel and home-owners to give them real-time visibility of their earnings. Additionally, the company has waived off any pending dues against the property.
- The company will fund the education of the partner’s children (up to two) for five years.
- Extend the medical coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for the spouse and children (up to one) for a period of three years.
- Provide mentorship and internship opportunities to the eligible members of the deceased partner.
Rohit Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, OYO India and South-East Asia (OYO INSEA) said, “We acknowldge the contribution of OYO’s independent, small hotel and home-owners. Hundreds of OYO’s partners came forward selflessly to support the country with quarantine, self-isolation, and accommodation requirements. Some of these hotel partners even lost their lives while serving society and their customers. This is our small contribution to acknowledge their efforts…” Further, the company said in a statement that it has been continuously extending support to its community of hotel and home-owners, providing them with access to COVID-19 related resources, including verified information on facilities, oxygen supply, and medicines.