hospitality

Hilton Launches Hotel Loyalty Debit Cards in the UK

Hilton Launches Hotel Loyalty Debit Cards in the UK
Hilton Launches Hotel Loyalty Debit Cards in the UK
September 26, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Hilton has launched two hotel loyalty debit cards in the U.K.: the Hilton Honors Debit Card and the Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card. In collaboration...

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Mews Raises $100 Million for Hospitality Tech Offering
Mews Raises $100 Million for Hospitality Tech Offering
September 26, 2024  |  Investments

Hospitality cloud platform Mews has raised $100 million in financing from Vista Credit Partners. The new funding comes at a time when cloud adoption is...

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74% of Travelers View Digital Wallets as Essential Gear for Vacations
74% of Travelers View Digital Wallets as Essential Gear for Vacations
September 23, 2024  |  Mobile

The travel and hospitality sectors have long been anchored in traditional payment methods, like cash and credit cards. As consumers and employees voice their frustrations...

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October ‘Tip Act’ Deadline Could Send UK Businesses Rushing to Embrace Digital Payments
October ‘Tip Act’ Deadline Could Send UK Businesses Rushing to Embrace Digital Payments
September 17, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The payments landscape can be — and frequently is — shaped by both innovations and regulations. And with the news that businesses in the United...

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CellPoint Digital Appoints Payments Head Mark Patrick Chief Revenue Officer
CellPoint Digital Appoints Payments Head Mark Patrick Chief Revenue Officer
September 13, 2024  |  Personnel

CellPoint Digital appointed Mark Patrick, who had been its global head of payments since 2019, to be its chief revenue officer. Patrick succeeds Greg Worch,...

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One in Every Ten Dollars Globally Spent on Travel in 2024
One in Every Ten Dollars Globally Spent on Travel in 2024
September 03, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Travel spending will generate a record 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year. That’s according to a report Monday (Sept. 3) by Reuters, citing...

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How the World Does Travel: Sector Checks In Late on Digital Engagement
How the World Does Travel: Sector Checks In Late on Digital Engagement
September 02, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The travel industry, long defined by in-person transactions and physical tickets, is gradually moving toward digitalization. However, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How The...

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Hotels Turn to Digital Wallets Amid Key Card Security Worries
Hotels Turn to Digital Wallets Amid Key Card Security Worries
September 01, 2024  |  Mobile

Just as plastic cards replaced metal keys at hotels, digital wallets are replacing key cards. As CNBC reported Sunday (Sept. 1), this shift follows a tough...

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