India, July 11 -- In a heartwarming effort to cater to a growing trend, a Japanese hotel chain is now offering mini beds and pyjamas for stuffed toys, winning over young travellers who rarely hit the road without their plush companions, reported the South China Morning Post.

On June 25, the Japanese hotel chain Toyoko INN introduced a service where, for an additional 300 yen (about US$3), guests receive a miniature bed and toy-sized pyjamas for their stuffed animals to use during their stay.

A representative from Toyoko INN told J-Cast News that he often travels with stuffed animals himself and hopes the offering will strike a chord with Generation Z travellers. The response, he said, has exceeded expectations, with the chain now planni...