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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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Bitcoin Daily: Brazilian Federal Police Seize $27.6M in Bitcoin From Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Swiss Luxury Hotel to Accept Crypto as Payment
Bitcoin Daily: Brazilian Federal Police Seize $27.6M in Bitcoin From Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Swiss Luxury...
August 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Brazilian federal police have uncovered around $27.6 million in bitcoin after a series of reported Ponzi schemes from one company, The Daily Hodl reported. Get...

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Chasing Growth In Travel’s Hybrid Hotel-Hostels Segment
Chasing Growth In Travel’s Hybrid Hotel-Hostels Segment
June 14, 2021  |  Travel Payments

For those in the lodging industry, the last 16 months have been all about evolution as such businesses have struggled to recreate themselves and their...

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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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Hudson Brings Six New Stores To Virgin Hotels Las Vegas As Travel Rebounds
Hudson Brings Six New Stores To Virgin Hotels Las Vegas As Travel Rebounds
March 26, 2021  |  Retail

Hudson, a travel retail company that has stores in places such as commuter hubs and airports, is opening six new stores within Virgin Hotels Las...

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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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