Articles tagged “payments”

These are among the first hotels to roll out on-site wearable tech and other brands will likely look on with curiosity to see whether or not the bracelets take off among guests.

There are several models for making travel booking easier on mobile devices, and Google Wallet is certainly gaining ground. The problem may be, though, that it makes Google even more powerful in the process.

In a trend among developing nations, locals get mobile phones before bank accounts making mobile payments an innovative solution for both the local economy and nascent tourism sector.

Amazon pioneered e-commerce recommendations like this years ago. That being said, it is logical that Square would leverage its payment data, which show a lot more intent about future purchases than Foursquare's check-ins do.

Tabbedout combines the convenience of Squares and the customer service management tools that restaurants need to make every customer feel like a regular.

A prepaid model or third-party booking engine has emerged as possible alternatives for hotels looking to streamline their online payment process for all potential guests.

The Paytouch technology makes it almost too easy for guests to throw money at Palladium Hotel Group while driving the hotel's social media campaign with guests sharing photos via kiosks.

Currency exchanges could soon become a travel hassle of the past as Square and similar mobile payment services expand making a valid credit card the only source of money you need to travel.

The mobile payments space is as competitive right now as mobile mapping, which makes it a fascinating time to follow the action as the next generation of Visas and Mastercards get their sea legs.