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📶 Wi-Fi remains essential for restaurant operations like inventory ordering and emailing. However, Wi-Fi is less optimal for customer services compared to cellular, which doesn't require sign-in and is more secure. With three-quarters of U.S. fast-food diners expecting orders in under five minutes, consistent cellular connectivity is crucial. Restaurants now use smart cellular signal boosters for reliable coverage, offering true carrier channelized performance. These can be managed remotely, ensuring seamless customer experiences and supporting digital transformation efforts.

🏨 Stash Hotel Rewards doubled its partner network from 160 to over 320 independent properties in two years. The loyalty program drives direct bookings, reducing reliance on OTAs. Over 90% of Stash partner hotels have a TripAdvisor rating of 4.5 or 5.0. Stash members stay 50% more often and spend $780 more annually than non-members. 82% of guests switched from OTAs to direct bookings after joining. The program compensates partners in full during redemptions, costs less than 1% of fees charged by major chains, and boasts over 1.2 million members.

🔒 Travel booking websites see increased traffic and attacks during holiday months, necessitating enhanced security measures. Key facts include: the average cost of a hospitality data breach in 2024 is $3.82 million, up from $3.36 million in 2023. Businesses are urged to comply with PCI DSS 4.0 standards, which emphasize stronger safeguards for e-commerce and cardholder data. Five protective steps are recommended, including identifying and patching vulnerabilities, enhancing fraud prevention with PCI-3DS, devaluing data through tokenization, avoiding non-tokenized data handling, and enforcing content security policies.

🏨 Stash Hotel Rewards doubled its network from 160 to over 320 independent properties in two years. This loyalty program challenges big hotel chains and OTAs by driving direct bookings and customer retention for hotels like Boston's The Lenox. Boasting over 1.2 million members, Stash partners average a 4.5 or 5.0 TripAdvisor rating. A Cornell University study found Stash members stay 50% more and spend $780 extra annually, with 82% converting from OTA bookings to direct. Hotels are fully compensated during point redemptions, with program costs under 1% of those charged by major chains.