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In what is undoubtedly another testament to the growing popularity of bitcoin, many of hotels in Kaliningrad, Russia have declared that they will accept bitcoin payments from guests who stay at their hotel during the summer showpiece event in Russia. Kaliningrad is one of the 11 Russian host cities for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with four matches slated to be played in the city’s stadium with the highlight being the match between England and Belgium, two favorites for the tournament.
Partnership with Free-Kassa
In an article appearing on the local news website, Buying Business Travel, a hotel chain by the name of Apartments Malina has struck a partnership with Free-Kassa, an online payment platform to enable World Cup fans to pay for their accommodation using bitcoin.
In a statement by Anna Subbotina, the manager of the hotel chain said:
“Cryptocurrencies are now enjoying increased interest. Gradually they will come into use as a means of payment. And we decided that the fans should be able to pay for our services with the help of this innovative technology. It may very well be that other hotels are awaiting our example for the forthcoming football holiday.”
Also speaking on the partnership, the Free-Kassa development director, Vitaly Lavrov said that it was an interesting experience for his firm, stating that they were breaking new grounds by collaborating with the hospitality industry. With the competition drawing near, hotel prices are now at a premium with accommodation rates skyrocketing tremendously.