hospitality

Wyndham Rewards Members Can Cash in Loyalty Points With Bakkt
Wyndham Rewards Members Can Cash in Loyalty Points With Bakkt
December 14, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Members of hotel rewards program Wyndham Rewards can convert available points to cash via a new partnership with digital asset marketplace Bakkt, according to a...

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Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
December 08, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

Several Hyatt locations in the U.S. are now integrating hotel room keys with Apple Wallet so people can unlock their guest rooms by tapping their...

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iOL Pay Expands Into 37 Countries to Overhaul Hotel Payments Space
iOL Pay Expands Into 37 Countries to Overhaul Hotel Payments Space
November 30, 2021  |  International

Global FinTech platform iOL Pay, a subsidiary of Illusions Online, went live in 37 countries to assist the hospitality payments space across North America, Europe,...

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NYC Hotels Facing Unhappy Holidays
NYC Hotels Facing Unhappy Holidays
November 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

This time of year is normally a happy one for New York City hoteliers, with international travelers flocking to experience the winter holidays in the...

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Booking Holdings Acquiring Hotel Room Distributor Getaroom 
Booking Holdings Acquiring Hotel Room Distributor Getaroom 
November 12, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Booking Holdings Inc. on Friday (Nov. 12) agreed to acquire B2B hotel room distributor Getaroom from Court Square Capital Partners for about $1.2 billion and...

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With US Travel Ban Lifted, Cities, Hotels, Homeshares Compete for Int’l Tourists
With US Travel Ban Lifted, Cities, Hotels, Homeshares Compete for Int’l Tourists
November 11, 2021  |  Travel Payments

After more than an 18-month wait, the ending of broad pandemic-era restrictions has spawned a flurry of activity and excitement amongst hotels, airlines and essentially...

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Vacation Business Is Recovering 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Reports Vacation Business Is Recovering 
November 08, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The vacation business is recovering, and that’s expected to continue in the fourth quarter, Marriott Vacations Worldwide (MVW) reported Monday (Nov. 8) when announcing third quarter...

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Hopes for Business Travel Recovery Rise as Rides to Airports Triple
Hopes for Business Travel Recovery Rise as Rides to Airports Triple
November 04, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Business travel is lining up for departure, but indications are it’s in for a longer taxi to takeoff. Signs of recovery for the sector are...

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Katanox, Oracle Hospitality Team to Connect Hoteliers, Travel Sellers
Katanox, Oracle Hospitality Team to Connect Hoteliers, Travel Sellers
November 02, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B marketplace for travel accommodations and sellers Katanox has integrated with hospitality management platform Oracle Hospitality to let clients reach travel sellers more easily, according...

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