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‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging

‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
May 01, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies that stem from their passions: Nitesh Gandhi, founder and CEO of “apart-hotel” company Locale, was drawn to design,...

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Marriott Takes On Airbnb
Marriott Takes On Airbnb
April 29, 2019  |  Retail

To compete with Airbnb along with other homesharing companies, Marriott International is reportedly starting a business for home shares. Unnamed sources claim the firm could...

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Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
April 29, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The hostel industry has rapidly grown since the first one opened in Altena, Germany in 1912. The market now serves millions of international travelers and...

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OYO Teams Up With Softbank For Japanese Expansion
OYO Teams Up With Softbank For Japanese Expansion
April 04, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

One of India’s largest hospitality companies, OYO, is expanding into Japan with the help of its biggest investor — Softbank. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Why Hotels And Restaurants Struggle With POS Innovation
Why Hotels And Restaurants Struggle With POS Innovation
March 26, 2019  |  Innovation

When it comes to implementing innovation, trying and succeeding are two different things. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google Debuts Travel Bookings Feature
Google Debuts Travel Bookings Feature
March 12, 2019  |  Google

Google last week highlighted its travel insights tool, which enables users to see flight price trends for routes or locate cities where there are hotel...

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Recharge On The Flexible Hotel, Home Stay
Recharge On The Flexible Hotel, Home Stay
February 04, 2019  |  Retail

Travel startups are seeing the need for lodging in a whole new way. In addition to renting a hotel room or home share for a...

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Marriott Revamps Loyalty Program Post-Breach
Marriott Revamps Loyalty Program Post-Breach
January 16, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As Marriott International recovers from a data breach, the company is rebranding its loyalty program as Marriott Bonvoy.  That offering will roll out in mid-February, along with new branding and a...

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