Use case | Airport Transfers
Hotel Hoppa partnered with Rise Digital Media to modernise ground transportation across London Heathrow’s hotels, addressing the challenges of serving walk-up passengers, airline-issued vouchers, and digitally savvy travellers across more than 25 hotel locations. The new multi-channel SaaS platform streamlines ticketing and redemption, enhances the experience for disrupted or layover passengers, and provides real-time insight into fleet operations and passenger flow. Designed for flexibility and resilience, the system supports emergency scenarios and is scalable to accommodate additional hotels and terminals.

Solutions provided
The Challenge
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and managing last-mile transport between terminals and hotels presents logistical complexity — especially for passengers diverted due to delays, missed connections, or airline-arranged overnight stays.
Hotel Hoppa needed a unified, flexible and resilient transport platform to:
• Handle walk-up passengers and airline-issued paper vouchers,
• Serve 25+ hotel locations with direct ticketing and live service updates,
• Support emergency response and layover scenarios,
• Offer digital-first options for pre-booked and last-minute customers.
The Solution
Rise Digital Media delivered a multi-channel SaaS transport solution tailored to Hotel Hoppa’s unique Heathrow operation:
Intuitive mobile app and website for passengers to purchase tickets in advance or at short notice.
Integrated card payments, voucher redemption, and ticket storage for boarding and auditing.
Live bus tracking within the app for real-time updates on hotel shuttle arrivals.
The Challenge
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and managing last-mile transport between terminals and hotels presents logistical complexity — especially for passengers diverted due to delays, missed connections, or airline-arranged overnight stays.
Hotel Hoppa needed a unified, flexible and resilient transport platform to:
• Handle walk-up passengers and airline-issued paper vouchers,
• Serve 25+ hotel locations with direct ticketing and live service updates,
• Support emergency response and layover scenarios,
• Offer digital-first options for pre-booked and last-minute customers.
The Solution
Rise Digital Media delivered a multi-channel SaaS transport solution tailored to Hotel Hoppa’s unique Heathrow operation:
Self-service kiosks deployed across 25 partner hotels, enabling passengers to:
Purchase tickets at reception
View live vehicle arrival information
Check-in for specific departures
Challenge
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and managing last-mile transport between terminals and hotels presents logistical complexity — especially for passengers diverted due to delays, missed connections, or airline-arranged overnight stays.
Hotel Hoppa needed a unified, flexible and resilient transport platform to:
• Handle walk-up passengers and airline-issued paper vouchers,
• Serve 25+ hotel locations with direct ticketing and live service updates,
• Support emergency response and layover scenarios,
• Offer digital-first options for pre-booked and last-minute customers.
Solution
Rise Digital Media delivered a multi-channel SaaS transport solution tailored to Hotel Hoppa’s unique Heathrow operation:
Airline agents issue paper or digital vouchers for disrupted passengers.
These are redeemed instantly at the kiosk or desk, logging passenger data for tracking and reporting.
Challenge
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and managing last-mile transport between terminals and hotels presents logistical complexity — especially for passengers diverted due to delays, missed connections, or airline-arranged overnight stays.
Hotel Hoppa needed a unified, flexible and resilient transport platform to:
• Handle walk-up passengers and airline-issued paper vouchers,
• Serve 25+ hotel locations with direct ticketing and live service updates,
• Support emergency response and layover scenarios,
• Offer digital-first options for pre-booked and last-minute customers.
Solution
Rise Digital Media delivered a multi-channel SaaS transport solution tailored to Hotel Hoppa’s unique Heathrow operation:
Supports one-time use, multi-journey, or group travel vouchers.
Airline and hotel staff can track usage and availability in real time.
Challenge
Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest in the world, and managing last-mile transport between terminals and hotels presents logistical complexity — especially for passengers diverted due to delays, missed connections, or airline-arranged overnight stays.
Hotel Hoppa needed a unified, flexible and resilient transport platform to:
• Handle walk-up passengers and airline-issued paper vouchers,
• Serve 25+ hotel locations with direct ticketing and live service updates,
• Support emergency response and layover scenarios,
• Offer digital-first options for pre-booked and last-minute customers.
Solution
Rise Digital Media delivered a multi-channel SaaS transport solution tailored to Hotel Hoppa’s unique Heathrow operation:
Live vehicle location data surfaced to:
Hotel kiosks
The website/app
The operations control team
Reduces waiting times and improves passenger confidence during high-stress travel disruptions.
Improved passenger experience for disrupted or layover travellers.
Real-time visibility into fleet movement and passenger flows.
A scalable system ready to expand to new hotel partners or terminals.
Our airport transfer solutions deliver seamless and reliable transportation for travellers. We focus on punctuality, comfort, and efficient logistics, providing convenient booking options and real-time updates to ensure a stress-free travel experience.
Learn More