Why should hotels install EV charging stations?

Holiday travel is expected to pick up in 2024, as the hotel and tourism sector sees a significant recovery following the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New electric cars sold in Bulgaria between January and July 2023 numbered 1,039 — more than 156% up on the same period in 2022, when the figure was just 405, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). Although still small in absolute terms, the share of electric cars in total new passenger car sales reached a record 4.95%, against 2.33% a year earlier.

There is a pressing need to build charging station infrastructure, which gives hotels a valuable opportunity to look after electric car drivers and genuinely benefit from doing so. Here is what you need to know.

The advantages for hotels with EV charging stations, or how to attract more visitors

Hotel owners can attract holidaymakers who drive electric cars by installing a quality charging station on their site.

Charging stations at hotels are a particularly valuable addition to the services on offer, especially at locations some distance from larger cities.

The same applies to hotels in key positions, where tourists can stay between journeys to our neighbouring countries.

And what if your hotel is in a large city or an area already well served by comprehensive EV charging infrastructure? In that case adding an EV charging station is crucial to keeping pace with evolving travel patterns.

Having chargers at your hotel not only benefits electric car drivers, it can also help you attract other travellers.

People are increasingly turning to a way of life that takes care of the environment, and that is exactly the beauty of EVSE: it goes beyond simply claiming to be a sustainable company. It is physical proof that you are taking steps to be more sustainable as an organisation.

Which charging station should you install?

GigaCharger is exceptionally well suited to your guests, your staff and your company cars. GigaCharger stations are so convenient, practical and small that they can be installed without any trouble and without getting in anyone's way. On a wall or directly on the paving. In the car park in front of the hotel, in front of the restaurant or in your company car park.

All you need to do is submit a request through our site or app. We will meet you to discuss your needs, carry out an assessment of the site's EV infrastructure and propose an installation option and a type of charging station.

Conclusion

EV charging stations at hotels can help you attract guests and give them one more reason to stay, as well as making you more sustainable for the future.

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