hospitality

Further Fuel Price Hikes Could Stall Travel Sector’s Recovery
Further Fuel Price Hikes Could Stall Travel Sector’s Recovery
March 14, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Seems strange to say somehow, but we all need a vacation in 2022. How we approach that will depending on factors ranging from gas prices...

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India’s Oyo Hotel Startup to Target $9B Valuation in IPO
India’s Oyo Hotel Startup to Target $9B Valuation in IPO
January 19, 2022  |  Startups

Indian startup Oyo Rooms is going public, seeking a $9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The SoftBank Group Corp.-backed hotelier is expected to...

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Delta Airlines Q4 Earnings Shows That Travel Still Faces A Long Haul to Recovery
Delta Airlines Q4 Earnings Shows That Travel Still Faces A Long Haul to Recovery
January 13, 2022  |  Earnings

Just when you thought it was safe to travel — omicron. Sounding more like an expensive watch than a contagious disease, the COVID-19 variant smacked...

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theUp.co Nets $9.4M to Launch Hospitality ‘Super App,’ Hire Staff
theUp.co Nets $9.4M to Launch Hospitality ‘Super App,’ Hire Staff
January 05, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

London-based hospitality management platform theUp.co has raised $9.4 million (€8.3 million) on its mission to lead innovation in the hospitality sector, EU-Startups reported Tuesday (Jan. 5)....

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Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
January 04, 2022  |  Travel Payments

As the rise of the omicron variant brings the pandemic back to the top of mind for consumers, if it wasn’t there already, providers of...

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76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a Refund Request
76% of Consumers Unlikely to Return to a Hotel, Attraction or Venue That Denies a...
December 27, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality service providers’ cancellation and refund policies significantly impact consumers’ interest in using their services again. In fact, 76% of consumers “agree” or “strongly agree”...

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Marriott’s Promise to Divulge Resort Fees Up Front May Cause Payments Ripple Effect In Hotel Sector
Marriott’s Promise to Divulge Resort Fees Up Front May Cause Payments Ripple Effect In Hotel...
December 15, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Mysterious and much-maligned hotel “resort fees” and “amenities charges” may finally be on the run, after hospitality giant Marriott International recently became the first major...

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Wyndham Rewards Members Can Cash in Loyalty Points With Bakkt
Wyndham Rewards Members Can Cash in Loyalty Points With Bakkt
December 14, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Members of hotel rewards program Wyndham Rewards can convert available points to cash via a new partnership with digital asset marketplace Bakkt, according to a...

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Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
December 08, 2021  |  Mobile

Several Hyatt locations in the U.S. are now integrating hotel room keys with Apple Wallet so people can unlock their guest rooms by tapping their...

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