hospitality

Ghost Kitchen Brand Rethinks The Connection Between Virtual And Physical

Ghost Kitchen Brand Rethinks The Connection Between Virtual And Physical
Ghost Kitchen Brand Rethinks The Connection Between Virtual And Physical
April 28, 2021  |  ResTech

While ghost kitchens — delivery-only restaurants with no consumer-facing physical presence — have been around for a few years now, the model has really taken...

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Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
April 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Slice raises $40 million for its digital pizza-ordering platform, and Facebook is testing a new video dating app. Plus, Grab is...

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NEW REPORT: Hotels, Airlines Tap Payments Orchestration To Meet Consumers’ New Digital Expectations
NEW REPORT: Hotels, Airlines Tap Payments Orchestration To Meet Consumers’ New Digital Expectations
April 14, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Businesses worldwide are still reeling from the pandemic’s impact, with the travel and hospitality sectors hit harder than most. Some of the most innovative hospitality...

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Wyndham CEO Says Hotel Industry Seeing A Rebound As Occupancy Rates Climb
Wyndham CEO Says Hotel Industry Seeing A Rebound As Occupancy Rates Climb
April 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Overall, the U.S. hotel industry saw its worst year on record in 2020 as the pandemic pummeled the business. Data from STR reported all-time lows...

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Squarespace Moves Into Hospitality, Acquires ResTech Tock
Squarespace Moves Into Hospitality, Acquires ResTech Tock
March 31, 2021  |  Partnerships

Squarespace has acquired Tock, a unified system servicing the hospitality industry, according to a company blog post. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get...

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Airbnb Sees Inventory Boost Amid Post-Pandemic Travel Expectations
Airbnb Sees Inventory Boost Amid Post-Pandemic Travel Expectations
March 26, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb inventory is overflowing with all kinds of vacation stay options as the travel industry looks ahead to a vaccinated population seeking getaways at short-term...

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No Movement Among Top Travel Apps In New PYMNTS Provider Ranking
No Movement Among Top Travel Apps In New PYMNTS Provider Ranking
March 26, 2021  |  Mobile

Like the best flights, the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps is going to be brief this month — because not one has moved a...

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Kessler Hotel Chain Takes High Road On Crypto Payments
Kessler Hotel Chain Takes High Road On Crypto Payments
March 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move that separates it from the pack and provides a further signal that cryptocurrencies are moving mainstream, earlier this month, luxury hotel chain...

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