hospitality

Instant Tip Payouts Give Restaurants Better Ways to Pay Workers and Ditch Cash
Instant Tip Payouts Give Restaurants Better Ways to Pay Workers and Ditch Cash
August 30, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Beyond the balance sheet, loyalty is the primary currency restaurant and hospitality operators survive on. But it’s not just the loyalty of their customers that...

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Cantaloupe Introduces Self-Service Commerce Solution for Hospitality Suites
Cantaloupe Introduces Self-Service Commerce Solution for Hospitality Suites
August 27, 2024  |  Commerce Connected

Cantaloupe introduced a self-service commerce solution designed for hospitality suites at stadiums and venues. The new Suites solution allows suite owners to make changes to...

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Hotels.com Adds Affirm’s Pay-Over-Time Solution to Checkout
Hotels.com Adds Affirm’s Pay-Over-Time Solution to Checkout
August 20, 2024  |  BNPL

Approved guests who book accommodations on Hotels.com can now pay over time by selecting Affirm at checkout. These guests are shown the total cost of their purchase...

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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
August 16, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets...

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Travel Firms Take Financial Hit From Outdated Payments Systems
Travel Firms Take Financial Hit From Outdated Payments Systems
August 15, 2024  |  Money Mobility

Travel spending is on a trajectory to reach an all-time high in 2024, making staffing for travel companies an even greater priority than ever. Outdated...

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From Travel to Coffee to eCommerce, Consumers are Pulling Back
From Travel to Coffee to eCommerce, Consumers are Pulling Back
August 09, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are thinking twice before pulling the trigger to buy even everyday items — a hesitation to spend that’s evidencing itself in slowdowns and headwinds for...

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Expedia Focuses on Loyalty Programs as It Expects Soft Travel Demand in Q3
Expedia Focuses on Loyalty Programs as It Expects Soft Travel Demand in Q3
August 08, 2024  |  Earnings

For Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin, there was a clear highlight for the company during the second quarter: Brand Expedia saw room night growth rise...

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Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Online travel company Booking Holdings is seeing positive outcomes from its latest tech-driven initiatives, according to its second-quarter earnings report. Booking Holdings Thursday (Aug. 1) reported...

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Airbnb Wants to Woo Hotel Customers With Luxury Offerings
Airbnb Wants to Woo Hotel Customers With Luxury Offerings
July 31, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb is reportedly planning luxury offerings like personal chefs to entice travelers away from hotels. The company wants to move beyond accommodations and experiences to “services...

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