Reservation news and trends

Travel Curators Get Local And Personal
Retail // December 10, 2018

In an effort to make travel planning easier for those looking to see the world, startups such as Noken are creating mobile personalized itineraries out of hotel, activity and ground transportation bookings. The aim is to produce a single guide to help travelers navigate a...

Airbnb Improves Booking With ‘Pay Less Up Front’ Option
Payment Methods // January 17, 2018

Airbnb announced that guests who book a stay through the site can now opt to pay for a portion of their trip at the time of booking instead of paying for the entire stay upfront. Previously, Airbnb guests had to pay for 100 percent of the...

Move Over, OpenTable: Diners Can Find, Book A Table With Tock, Resy
ResTech // June 16, 2017

A reservation can make life easier for restaurant staff and their guests, letting them book a table ahead of time. Or it can make the experience harder. For restaurant owners and managers, having a reservation for tables ahead of time helps them order food and schedule...

Quick Reads
Uber Eats Adds Dine-In Service

July 03, 2019
For those in the world tired of the friction that is going to a restaurant, looking at a menu, ordering and then talking to dining companions — a new solution has arrived.  Sure, it’s possible to have food delivered — but it’s also possible to have the ambiance of eating out with none of the […]

Airbnb Improves Booking With ‘Pay Less Up Front’ Option

January 17, 2018
Airbnb announced that guests who book a stay through the site can now opt to pay for a portion of their trip at the time of booking instead of paying for...