hospitality

Why Hospitality May Be The Gig Economy’s Next Frontier
Why Hospitality May Be The Gig Economy’s Next Frontier
June 21, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Digital platforms have the potential to reshape the way work is done, how workers find work, and even who gets the work. Writ large, matching workers and...

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Stepping Into 21st-Century Hospitality With Short-Term Tech
Stepping Into 21st-Century Hospitality With Short-Term Tech
May 31, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance,...

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Customer Service Can Be A Competitive Advantage For Digital Platforms
Customer Service Can Be A Competitive Advantage For Digital Platforms
May 24, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The crux of the Payments and The Platform Economy Playbook is that with 162 million workers in the U.S. and Europe currently involved with the...

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What Does Innovation Mean For Small Hospitality And Food Service Businesses?
What Does Innovation Mean For Small Hospitality And Food Service Businesses?
May 09, 2019  |  Retail

Small businesses might be optimistic about the future. In the accommodation and food services industries, they are also ready to innovate. According to the PYMNTS...

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NCR Acquires Restaurant POS Firm
NCR Acquires Restaurant POS Firm
May 06, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

NCR, an Atlanta-based payments technology company, has acquired Texas P.O.S., a Houston-based provider of point-of-sale (POS) solutions for restaurants and merchants, according to a press release....

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Selina Raises $100 Million In Funding For Expansion
Selina Raises $100 Million In Funding For Expansion
April 24, 2019  |  Investments

Selina, the hospitality startup, announced Wednesday (April 24) that it raised $100 million in a round of funding. In a press release, Selina said the...

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Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
Can Platforms And Payments Solve Restaurants’ 73 Percent Turnover Problem?
April 08, 2019  |  Matchmakers

Good waiters are hard to find. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are even harder to keep, as the restaurant worker turnover rate is 73...

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OYO Teams Up With Softbank For Japanese Expansion
OYO Teams Up With Softbank For Japanese Expansion
April 04, 2019  |  International

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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OpenTable Tightens Control Over Diners’ Data
OpenTable Tightens Control Over Diners’ Data
March 15, 2019  |  ResTech

In a move that strengthens the battle for control of information that diners provide online, OpenTable is preventing restaurants from providing competitors with access to...

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