Glassify smart glasses feature QR codes and NFC tech to interact with smartphone apps, enabling wallet-less ordering, gifting and in-app promotions.
Connectedness in the service industry is no longer new; we’ve already seen indie coffee connoisseurs prepay for their flat whites, but continuing this trend, we’ve spotted smart beer...
CoatChex, the Shark Tank-featured company that transformed the coat checking industry, has closed a $1.2 million seed round for Chexology: the holding company that will apply its groundbreaking check-in, check-out platform to a dizzying array of new items.
"It all started when I lost my coat at an Indiana bar," said CEO and founder...
Groupize to provide next-gen travel management solution for corporations to reign in their spend and gain greater visibility into their meetings activity with Concur integration
Groupize, the award-winning provider of innovative small meetings management solutions has announced a key partnership agreement with Concur® (Nasdaq: CNQR),...
Cloud based, mobile self-booking tool saves time, helps drive new revenue growth for TMCs
Groupize and Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform, have today jointly announced the launch of a new online hotel booking solution for travel management companies (TMC) that addresses the growing demand for a self-service, centralized...
Founded three years ago, London-based WeSwap secured $6 million in series A funding in October 2014, and has broadened its user base through travel industry partnerships.
Founder and chief executive, Jared Jesner, said: “This year we have seen thousands of users swap millions of pounds each month. Our strong focus on building a...
Builds first integrated guest feedback platform that covers entire traveler journey - from searching and booking to on-site messaging to post stay feedbackTrustYou (www.trustyou.com), the world's largest guest feedback platform, today acquired real-time messaging specialist Checkmate, enhancing its platform to incorporate real-time guest...
Brands in industries including retail and hospitality raised the bar for smartphone-based loyalty this past quarter, leveraging strategies such as proximity-based rewards, Apple Pay integrations with store credit cards and one-to-one mobile request platforms.
Marketers including Banana Republic Factory, Kohl’s, Expedia and Marriott...
RideAustin is a non-profit ridesharing alternative set up in the wake of Uber and Lyft leaving town.
Uber and Lyft have both stopped operating in Austin, Texas, after the City Council ruled that the companies would have to do fingerprint-based background checks on their drivers, clearly mark their cars with the company logo and other...
Technology leader highlights strategies for PMCs to maximize revenue in today’s complex vacation rental landscape
In their continuing effort to give Property Management Companies (PMCs) the tools they need to successfully market their vacation rentals online, LeisureLink has published a free guide titled "Make More Money: Turning...
Umapped, the leading experiential itinerary management platform, today announced their partnership with Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) which includes a live integration with Sabre GDS and ClientBase. As a featured presenter at the upcoming 2016 Sabre Travel Technology Exchange (TTX), Umapped will showcase the next-gen platform on...