Hubotel is an airport-focused hospitality platform building the next generation of passenger rest infrastructure. We design, deploy and operate premium modular sleep cabins inside international terminals, turning unused space into a scalable, technology-driven hospitality-experience layer for modern aviation.
Delayed or cancelled flights, overnight connections and early departures leave travelers with nowhere private to recover.
Traditional airport hotels sit outside security; lounges aren't built for sleep; public seating is noisy and uncomfortable.
Operators must raise satisfaction scores, grow non-aeronautical revenue and activate underused terminal space.
The result is a large, structural gap between passenger needs and airport commercial offerings: Hubotel's opportunity.
Nearly a quarter of European flights ran late in 2025 (Eurocontrol), and several major hubs, including Barcelona, already operate above rated capacity. Both trends increase, not decrease, demand for in-terminal rest.
Sources: Aena (Barcelona-El Prat 2025 passenger figures); Eurocontrol (2025 European punctuality data).
Higher non-aeronautical revenue, increased dwell time, better crowd flow during disruptions, and real-time usage data for operations.
A private, quiet space to rest or work, live flight updates in-cabin, and no need to leave the terminal or hunt for a crowded lounge.
Sleep & Fly packages let airlines pre-purchase cabin hours for delayed or long-haul passengers as a service upgrade.
Modular, compact and rapidly deployable, designed from day one for replication across multiple airports.
Defaults reflect Hubotel's own operating assumptions (74 pods, ~€13/hour, ~2-hour average stay). Adjust to explore annualized gross booking revenue. This is a directional view, not a guaranteed forecast.
Investment is calibrated to deliver a fully airport-grade deployment. For a detailed cost breakdown, please get in touch directly.
| Scenario | Total revenue | Revenue / m² |
|---|---|---|
| 15% occupancy | €1,176,877 | €4,570 |
| 85% occupancy | €6,668,968 | €25,896 |
Because most operating costs are fixed or semi-fixed, revenue scales strongly with occupancy, driving rapid margin expansion above roughly 30% occupancy.
| Feature | Hubotel | YotelAir | Napcabs | ZZZleep&Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Inside / outside terminal security | Outside security (fixed hotels) | Inside security | Usually outside security |
| Hourly booking | AI-based dynamic pricing | No | Yes | Yes |
| Self check-in | App + kiosk + QR (facial recognition planned) | Reception or app | Touchscreen only | QR code |
| Real-time flight sync | Integrated into app + cabin displays | No | No | No |
| Smart technology | AI recommendations, sensors, lighting, air quality | Basic hotel tech | Simple functions | Basic setup |
| Design & comfort | Premium COCO-MAT beds, natural materials, wellness-focused | Hotel-like, less sustainable | Functional, compact | Basic capsule style |
| Scalability | Easily deployable and scalable | Complex to scale (hotel format) | Fixed installations | Mobile, but limited capacity |
Direct exposure to a large-scale airport concession process and its commercial requirements.
Active discussions on long-term banking infrastructure, guarantee facilities and financing structures.
Natural, sustainable mattresses from a premium brand that shares Hubotel's wellness-first philosophy.
Collaboration with operators experienced in compact, high-turnover hospitality environments.
Previously led daily operations at a successful short-stay hospitality concept in Amsterdam with a structure similar to Hubotel: high guest turnover, compact units, digital check-in/out.
Drives strategy and institutional development, working closely with financial and legal advisors to build Hubotel's investment-ready structure.
Pilot location operational: first Hubotel deployment live.
First three new airports launched across Western Europe.
Scale-up to 10+ airports within and outside Europe.
Participation in AENA's tender does not guarantee award.MitigationThe model and pod technology are airport-agnostic, so Hubotel can pursue parallel discussions with other airports rather than depending on a single outcome.
Modular pods are manufactured off-site with multi-week lead times.MitigationBuild timelines are planned with buffer against confirmed manufacturer delivery windows, and fit-out partners are selected for proven fast-turnaround experience in similar environments.
Airport infrastructure requires upfront investment ahead of revenue.MitigationModular construction keeps per-pod investment at roughly a tenth of traditional hotel-room development, with largely fixed costs shared across all pods.
Established players such as YotelAir and Napcabs could expand into Hubotel's positioning.MitigationTechnology-led differentiation, premium sustainable design and speed of deployment support a first-mover advantage in each terminal.
We're ideally looking for a strategic partner, though smaller contributions or a syndicate of several investors are equally welcome. Capital supports execution readiness, financial solidity, banking and guarantee capacity, pilot deployment, and preparation for international expansion.
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