Draft:DayPass
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Comment: Not seeing the WP:CORPDEPTH. qcne (talk) 12:46, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. Alexandre Mayol (talk) 12:18, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
| Industry | Hospitality |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida , United States |
| Products | Hotel and resort day passes |
DayPass is a hospitality booking platform that allows users to purchase day access to hotel and resort amenities—such as swimming pools, beach clubs, and spas—without booking an overnight stay.[1][2] The company was co-founded by Alexandre Mayol and Bhaumik Kothari.[1]
History
[edit]DayPass was founded in 2015 in Miami, Florida, following an idea Alexandre Mayol developed while living there, after identifying difficulty in accessing hotel pools and beach clubs without an overnight booking.[3][2] The company was profiled in PhocusWire in 2016 as one of several early mobile-app startups focused on hotel amenity access, alongside a description of its business model of curated day pass listings for hotels and health clubs.[1] The same year, Skift included DayPass among a group of travel startups working with hotels to promote underused amenities.[4]
In 2018, Lifehacker reviewed the app, comparing its pricing directly against standard hotel room rates—for example, noting that a day pass to the pool at the St. Regis Bal Harbour cost $90 compared with the hotel's $689 nightly room rate—while noting that the service's city-by-city availability was inconsistent at the time.[5] The same year, Robb Report en Español reported that DayPass offered more than 500 locations across 45 cities, including partner properties such as the St. Regis Miami Beach, the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Meliá Cozumel Golf, and Fairmont The Palm Dubai.[6]
By 2024, Euronews described DayPass as "one of the largest of these platforms," partnering with around 200 hotels and beach clubs globally, with early backing from a partnership with Club Med.[2] The New York Times noted in 2024 that in certain markets, including Bali and Dubai, DayPass had more listings than competitor ResortPass.[7]
Business model
[edit]DayPass operates as a marketplace connecting travelers with hotels, beach clubs, and resorts offering day access to amenities including pools, spas, fitness facilities, and all-inclusive dining, without requiring an overnight reservation.[2] Partner venues manage their listings, calendars, and transactions through an online extranet system.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Mobile app startups - DayPass, PlanChat, Spot". PhocusWire. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- 1 2 3 4 5 O'Donoghue, Saskia (2024-04-28). "Affordable luxury: Day passes offer one-off visits to luxurious hotel pools". Euronews. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "About DayPass". DayPass. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Peltier, Dan (2016-10-03). "5 New Travel Startups Helping Hotels Highlight Amenities". Skift. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Price, Emily (2018-06-02). "Get Day Access To Luxury Pools and Spas On the Cheap With Daypass". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Cientos de lujosas piscinas estarán a la palma de tu mano con esta app". Robb Report en Español. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ "Keys to the Pool, Not the Room". The New York Times. 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
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