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Marriott Takes On Airbnb

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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Study: Hotels Often Leak Guest PII
Study: Hotels Often Leak Guest PII
April 10, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

A study by Symantec, a cybersecurity company, showed that two out of every three hotel sites have leaked personal data, which could include credit card...

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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. The joint venture will cover...

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Deep Dive: Competition Brings Innovation Into Focus
Deep Dive: Competition Brings Innovation Into Focus
April 02, 2019  |  Innovation

Merchants in both the food and accommodation space are interested in investing innovation to stay competitive. However, these merchants offer relatively few in-store features. The...

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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. This is a fact that hotels and restaurants know all too well....

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

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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Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
March 07, 2019  |  Partnerships

Home rental marketplace Airbnb has acquired Hotel Tonight, a company that aids travelers in finding discounted hotel rooms, according to a report from Reuters. The...

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