hospitality

Debit Rewards Are Retail’s Next Game Changer, Says Galileo

Debit Rewards Are Retail’s Next Game Changer, Says Galileo
Debit Rewards Are Retail’s Next Game Changer, Says Galileo
July 11, 2025  |  Opinion

Co-branded debit rewards are helping companies boost loyalty and customer engagement, Galileo Financial Technologies CEO Derek White writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025:...

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Hospitality Sector Checks Out Paperless Invoicing to Manage Peak Season
Hospitality Sector Checks Out Paperless Invoicing to Manage Peak Season
July 09, 2025  |  Accounts Payable

When one thinks about hospitality innovation, it’s easy to picture smart rooms, contactless check‑in or artificial intelligence (AI)‑powered concierges. What often goes unnoticed is the...

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Job Openings Rose in May, Led by Accommodation and Food Services
Job Openings Rose in May, Led by Accommodation and Food Services
July 01, 2025  |  Economy

The number of job openings in the U.S. increased by 374,000 in May and reached 7.77 million on the last day of the month. That...

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Visa and eTip Team to Help Hospitality Workers Get Tipped Faster
Visa and eTip Team to Help Hospitality Workers Get Tipped Faster
June 16, 2025  |  Real-Time Payments

Visa has teamed with eTip, a digital tipping platform for the hospitality and service industries. The collaboration is designed to help deliver funds directly to...

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US Travelers Scale Back Trips Amid Economic Uncertainty
US Travelers Scale Back Trips Amid Economic Uncertainty
June 15, 2025  |  Travel Payments

American travelers are reportedly delaying or scaling back their vacations in an uncertain economic climate. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (June 15), fewer...

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Expedia and Accor CEOs: AI to Reinvent the Future of Travel
Expedia and Accor CEOs: AI to Reinvent the Future of Travel
June 13, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of the travel industry — and the CEOs of two major companies said the transformation is only beginning. Speaking...

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Paynt Acquires E-xact Transactions to Accelerate Expansion Across North America
Paynt Acquires E-xact Transactions to Accelerate Expansion Across North America
June 11, 2025  |  Partnerships

European payment technology company Paynt has acquired Canadian payment processor E-xact Transactions to accelerate its expansion across North America. The transaction gives Paynt a new...

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Adyen Founder’s Hospitality Startup, Tebi, Raises $34 Million
Adyen Founder’s Hospitality Startup, Tebi, Raises $34 Million
June 10, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Tebi, a FinTech launched by Adyen co-founder Arnout Schuijff, raised 30 million euros (about $34 million). The Series B funding round was led by CapitalG,...

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