With the aim of providing small businesses with more options and opportunities, Filipino-owned booking platform Happy Hotels launched its travel booking app recently.

The Happy Hotels app offers local and foreign travelers the convenience of booking hotels, bed and breakfasts (BnBs), and dormitels across the country. With this new booking platform, Happy Hotels aims to provide customers with a seamless and hassle-free experience while expanding its reach and empowering local business owners and workers.

“We are dedicated to understanding the needs of the local market and offer a variety of accommodations that cater to various preferences and financial capabilities,” said Emmanuel Jason Lao, CEO of Happy Hotels.

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Designed to cater to the diverse travel needs of Filipinos and tourists visiting the country, the Happy Hotels app offers various accommodations for different preferences and budgets. One of its main features is the ability for users to see and browse through the nearest accommodations available in their current location through the “Near Me” section of the app.

Destinations

The Happy Hotels app offers a variety of destinations throughout the Philippines, including popular spots such as Boracay, Siargao, Tagaytay, Metro Manila, and Cebu. 

Happy Hotels has already partnered with over 100 properties throughout the country, with plans to acquire 500 hotels, dormitels, and BnBs per year. This growth will help promote and support the local tourism industry and provide more Filipinos and tourists with a seamless and efficient way to book their travel accommodations.

On top of offering convenient booking services, Happy Hotels will also be donating 5-10% of each user’s booking fee proceeds to their charity of choice available in the charity options menu.