Indian startup Oyo rolls out welcome mat at Japan's traditional inns

Indian startup Oyo rolls out welcome mat at Japan's traditional inns

Naha, Japan. Photo: Julia Fader/unsplash

Indian startup Oyo Hotels and Homes is aiming its digital disruption at old-style Japanese hospitality — signing up 1,000 ryokans, or traditional Japanese inns, to its online platform as the hotel operator recalibrates its growth plans.