hotels

Expedia’s HomeAway Takes On Airbnb
Expedia’s HomeAway Takes On Airbnb
August 09, 2018  |  eCommerce

Expedia is ready to take on Airbnb by adding more house listings to its HomeAway unit. “Phase one was just getting the platform working and...

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How Hotels And C-Stores Can Tap Into Luggage Storage
How Hotels And C-Stores Can Tap Into Luggage Storage
August 08, 2018  |  Retail

Travelers often face a dilemma when they are exploring a city: Where can they store their bags when they check out of their accommodations and...

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Consumer Spending Increases In June Driven By Restaurants, Accommodations
Consumer Spending Increases In June Driven By Restaurants, Accommodations
July 31, 2018  |  Economy

Driven by spending at restaurants and on accommodations, U.S. consumer spending increased in June, setting the stage for a strong economy heading into the third...

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How ‘Butler Bells’ Improve Hospitality, Revenue In Restaurants, Hotels
How ‘Butler Bells’ Improve Hospitality, Revenue In Restaurants, Hotels
July 30, 2018  |  Retail

Restaurants and hotels are taking a new approach to helping guests order a new round or ask for a check: They are turning to digital...

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Wearables As The New Payment-Enabled Room Keys
Wearables As The New Payment-Enabled Room Keys
June 27, 2018  |  Wearables

Pod-style lodging is breaking the hospitality mold by combining the best of hotels and hostels — and serving guests who want a middle ground between the two styles...

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Hospitality Venues Can Attract Millennials Through App-Based Perks
Hospitality Venues Can Attract Millennials Through App-Based Perks
May 07, 2018  |  Mobile

Bars sometimes have empty stools and are faced with a challenge: How can they get more people through the doors to order a few rounds?...

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Volara Powers Alexa To Make Phone Calls For Hotel Guests
Volara Powers Alexa To Make Phone Calls For Hotel Guests
April 18, 2018  |  Alexa

Volara, the company that makes a hotel concierge service powered by Alexa for Business, announced news on Wednesday (April 18) that it is bringing the...

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For Restaurateurs and Hoteliers, Being A Step Ahead Of Mobile Order-Ahead
For Restaurateurs and Hoteliers, Being A Step Ahead Of Mobile Order-Ahead
April 16, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Facebook and GDPR only underscore a key conundrum in payments: How to protect an individual’s data while delivering the best consumer experience.  In the latest...

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Where Are Our Robot Butlers?
Where Are Our Robot Butlers?
April 07, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

It’s fair to say we live in the future. A vast majority of Americans carry a super-computer in their pockets that can be used as...

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