hospitality

Wyndham First-Quarter Earnings Led By Rooms-Only Operations
Wyndham First-Quarter Earnings Led By Rooms-Only Operations
April 29, 2021  |  Earnings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts posted mixed results for the first quarter of this year, with a decline in overall revenue, but an increase in its...

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Ghost Kitchen Brand Rethinks The Connection Between Virtual And Physical
Ghost Kitchen Brand Rethinks The Connection Between Virtual And Physical
April 28, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

While ghost kitchens — delivery-only restaurants with no consumer-facing physical presence — have been around for a few years now, the model has really taken...

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Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
Today In Payments: Slice Notches $40 Million; Facebook Tests Dating Again With Sparked
April 14, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Slice raises $40 million for its digital pizza-ordering platform, and Facebook is testing a new video dating app. Plus, Grab is...

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NEW REPORT: Hotels, Airlines Tap Payments Orchestration To Meet Consumers’ New Digital Expectations
NEW REPORT: Hotels, Airlines Tap Payments Orchestration To Meet Consumers’ New Digital Expectations
April 14, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Businesses worldwide are still reeling from the pandemic’s impact, with the travel and hospitality sectors hit harder than most. Some of the most innovative hospitality...

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Wyndham CEO Says Hotel Industry Seeing A Rebound As Occupancy Rates Climb
Wyndham CEO Says Hotel Industry Seeing A Rebound As Occupancy Rates Climb
April 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Overall, the U.S. hotel industry saw its worst year on record in 2020 as the pandemic pummeled the business. Data from STR reported all-time lows...

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Squarespace Moves Into Hospitality, Acquires ResTech Tock
Squarespace Moves Into Hospitality, Acquires ResTech Tock
March 31, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Squarespace has acquired Tock, a unified system servicing the hospitality industry, according to a company blog post. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Tock...

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Airbnb Sees Inventory Boost Amid Post-Pandemic Travel Expectations
Airbnb Sees Inventory Boost Amid Post-Pandemic Travel Expectations
March 26, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb inventory is overflowing with all kinds of vacation stay options as the travel industry looks ahead to a vaccinated population seeking getaways at short-term...

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No Movement Among Top Travel Apps In New PYMNTS Provider Ranking
No Movement Among Top Travel Apps In New PYMNTS Provider Ranking
March 26, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Like the best flights, the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps is going to be brief this month — because not one has moved a...

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Kessler Hotel Chain Takes High Road On Crypto Payments
Kessler Hotel Chain Takes High Road On Crypto Payments
March 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In a move that separates it from the pack and provides a further signal that cryptocurrencies are moving mainstream, earlier this month, luxury hotel chain...

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