hotels

FTC Requiring Marriott to Certify Security Program After Data Breaches
FTC Requiring Marriott to Certify Security Program After Data Breaches
October 09, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to require Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to implement a comprehensive security program. This plan is...

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Hilton Launches Hotel Loyalty Debit Cards in the UK
Hilton Launches Hotel Loyalty Debit Cards in the UK
September 26, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Hilton has launched two hotel loyalty debit cards in the U.K.: the Hilton Honors Debit Card and the Hilton Honors Plus Debit Card. In collaboration...

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Hotels Turn to Digital Wallets Amid Key Card Security Worries
Hotels Turn to Digital Wallets Amid Key Card Security Worries
September 01, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Just as plastic cards replaced metal keys at hotels, digital wallets are replacing key cards. As CNBC reported Sunday (Sept. 1), this shift follows a tough...

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Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Online travel company Booking Holdings is seeing positive outcomes from its latest tech-driven initiatives, according to its second-quarter earnings report. Booking Holdings Thursday (Aug. 1) reported...

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Airbnb Wants to Woo Hotel Customers With Luxury Offerings
Airbnb Wants to Woo Hotel Customers With Luxury Offerings
July 31, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb is reportedly planning luxury offerings like personal chefs to entice travelers away from hotels. The company wants to move beyond accommodations and experiences to “services...

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Wyndham Hotels Touts AI Initiatives Amid Record Room Growth
Wyndham Hotels Touts AI Initiatives Amid Record Room Growth
July 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is investing in artificial intelligence (AI) amid record growth in its room pipeline. The hotel and resort chain released earnings Wednesday...

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Lighthouse Debuts AI-Powered Solution for Independent Hoteliers
Lighthouse Debuts AI-Powered Solution for Independent Hoteliers
July 18, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality/travel industry commercial platform Lighthouse has debuted an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution. Channel Manager, announced Thursday (July 18), is designed to erase what the company...

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Elavon Introduces Embedded Payments Solution for Hotels, Hospitality-Related Businesses
Elavon Introduces Embedded Payments Solution for Hotels, Hospitality-Related Businesses
June 25, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Elavon has launched a new application programming interface (API) that helps hotels and other hospitality-related businesses manage digital and in-person payments. With the new Elavon Cloud...

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Sabre Expands Offer and Fulfillment Options to Hotels
Sabre Expands Offer and Fulfillment Options to Hotels
June 24, 2024  |  Retail

Sabre Hospitality’s retailing solution now allows hoteliers to sell experiences, services and goods without a room reservation. The addition of standalone offers to the SynXis...

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