Travel Tech Essentialist #151: Choice
Consumers don’t want more choice, but more confidence in the choices presented. Choice is a tax on time and attention. — Scott Galloway Jeff Bezos is somewhere on a yacht…
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AHLA Issues Statement Following Release of NYC Revised Bill
This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey issued the following statement after…
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Uber Eats partners with GMB Union
This article was written by Restaurant Online Magazine. Click here to read the original article GMB representatives and Uber Eats leadership will meet quarterly to discuss issues affecting couriers, giving…
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Interest rate cut a ‘significant step in the right direction’ for hospitality
This article was written by Restaurant Online Magazine. Click here to read the original article It was confirmed earlier today (1 August) that the cost of borrowing would fall by…
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AHLA Releases Statement on Senate Approved Hotel Fees Transparency Act
This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article WASHINGTON—American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Interim President and CEO Kevin Carey released the following statement…
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U.S. Senate committee approves Hotel Fees Transparency Act
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation has approved the Hotel Fees Transparency Act, which seeks to establish transparency in extra fees while booking hotels rooms in the…
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Booking.com considers appeal against mega fine
The OTA strongly disagrees with the outcome of the CNMC investigation and plans to appeal the “unprecedented decision” Aug 1, 2024 A spokesperson for Booking said this in a statement.…
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UK: OTAs join forces to lobby government
UK online travel companies have pledged to lobby the new government on the “vital benefits” they bring to consumers and the economy Aug 1, 2024 The group’s 11 members, including…
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Yum! Brands to Expand Voice AI to Taco Bell U.S. Drive-Thrus
This article was written by Hospitality Technology. Click here to read the original article Yum! Brands, Inc. is expanding its use of Voice AI technology across Taco Bell drive-thru locations…
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California Junk Fee Law Compliance & Defense – What You Need To Know To Avoid Costly Litigation
[embedded content] On July 1, 2024, the first comprehensive Junk Fee Law in the United States took effect in California. It prohibits drip pricing, which involves advertising a price that…
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