hotels

Data Leak Discovered In Marriott’s Management Company
Data Leak Discovered In Marriott’s Management Company
May 31, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A cybersecurity research team at vpnMentor has discovered that The Pyramid Hotel Group, which manages Marriott and other hotel brands, underwent a data leak exposing...

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Google Makes It Easier To Plan Trips
Google Makes It Easier To Plan Trips
May 15, 2019  |  Google

Google is launching a product that will make it easier for users to plan and organize their travel plans. The new product will integrate flight...

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Tapping Into Apps To Make Business Travel Easier
Tapping Into Apps To Make Business Travel Easier
May 14, 2019  |  Retail

Business trips can inspire entrepreneurs to create new lodging options. William Lucas was inspired to start Mint House based on his choices in finding a...

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How Online Platforms Bring Creative Combinations To Hotel Reservations
How Online Platforms Bring Creative Combinations To Hotel Reservations
May 03, 2019  |  Retail

To provide consumers with less expensive and more flexible booking options, eCommerce innovators are taking new approaches to hotel reservations. Splitty Travel, for instance, allows...

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OYO Acquires Leisure Group For Europe Expansion
OYO Acquires Leisure Group For Europe Expansion
May 01, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Indian budget hotel startup OYO, which is backed by companies like Airbnb, SoftBank and Didi, has acquired @Leisure Group from Axel Springer for around $415...

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‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
‘Apart-Hotels’ And Turning Apartments Into Boutique Lodging
May 01, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies that stem from their passions: Nitesh Gandhi, founder and CEO of “apart-hotel” company Locale, was drawn to design,...

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Marriott Takes On Airbnb
Marriott Takes On Airbnb
April 29, 2019  |  Retail

To compete with Airbnb along with other homesharing companies, Marriott International is reportedly starting a business for home shares. Unnamed sources claim the firm could...

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Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
Why Hostelz.com Stopped Accepting Payments
April 29, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The hostel industry has rapidly grown since the first one opened in Altena, Germany in 1912. The market now serves millions of international travelers and...

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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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