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Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 19, 2025 – Las Golondrinas Hotels, the surf-lifestyle hospitality brand founded by Gerónimo Usuna and two-time ISA Surfing World Champion Leandro “Lele” Usuna, today announced a strategic partnership with Polkadot to introduce stablecoin payments across its properties. Through Polkadot’s Asset Hub, guests can now pay for accommodations, events, and experiences using USDT or USDC, benefiting from a secure blockchain network with transaction fees under one cent.
“For us, technology and travel have always been connected,” said Leandro Usuna, co-founder and two-time ISA Surfing World Champion. “By adopting Polkadot’s blockchain, we’re giving our guests a smarter, cheaper, and more transparent way to pay—while staying true to our roots in freedom, nature, and innovation. It’s all part of how we invite people to Surf Your Dreams.”
Beginning this month, guests booking directly with Las Golondrinas can complete their stay using stablecoins through Nova Wallet, one of the most user-friendly wallets within the Polkadot ecosystem, or through major global exchanges such as Binance, KuCoin, Crypto.com, Gate.io, Bitfinex, CoinEx, and MEXC. To incentivize adoption, Las Golondrinas will provide a 20% discount on all reservations and in-house services completed via Polkadot’s Asset Hub, reinforcing its commitment to accessible, tech-driven travel experiences and the emerging Web3 tourism economy.
Founded by the Usuna brothers, who grew up between Argentina and San Diego, Las Golondrinas blends surf culture, remote-work lifestyle, and technology into a distinctive hospitality model. The brand currently operates hotels in Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic, with expansions underway in Panama. Each property combines co-working facilities, surf retreats, music events, and cultural gatherings, drawing global travelers in search of community and adventure.
Las Golondrinas also maintains a prominent ambassador program featuring Olympic athletes and elite surfers, strengthening its presence across international surf, sports, and lifestyle communities. Through partnerships with leading global brands such as Corona, the chain continues to bridge culture and travel across borders.
“Our partnership with Polkadot is not just about payments—it’s about connecting people through technology,” said Gerónimo Usuna, co-founder and CEO. “Stablecoins allow us to offer real value and stability to travelers, regardless of their local currency or country.”
The partnership arrives at a pivotal moment for Latin America. According to the LATAM Crypto 2025 Report by Dune Analytics, the region is among the fastest-growing markets for blockchain adoption, with stablecoins serving as the primary entry point for millions of users. By adopting Polkadot’s Asset Hub, Las Golondrinas aligns with a network designed for low-cost, high-speed, and scalable transactions, offering a powerful foundation for real-world Web3 applications such as tourism, travel, and cross-border payments.
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About Las Golondrinas Hotels
Founded by brothers Leandro “Lele” Usuna and Gerónimo Usuna, Las Golondrinas blends surf culture, hospitality, and technology into a global brand with locations in Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Dominican Republic, with new developments underway in Panama. Its events and collaborations with brands like Corona make it a leading name in lifestyle tourism across the Americas.
About Polkadot Asset Hub
Polkadot Asset Hub is the powerful, secure settlement layer of Web3, providing a unified foundation that enables the world’s most practical and efficient digital value applications. Asset Hub offers an optimized architecture for developers to easily launch and scale assets, payments, and financial tools, with transaction fees consistently under a cent and native support for USDT and USDC at the protocol level. Its seamless connectivity with major global exchanges ensures smooth liquidity flows, while Polkadot’s shared security guarantees the highest standard of reliability for every asset and application built on it. With upcoming smart-contract support, Asset Hub is evolving into a fully programmable environment where users are not just transacting — they’re participating in a secure, low-cost ecosystem designed for real-world use and long-term growth.