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Adyen & LVMH unify payments to enhance luxury customer journey

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Adyen is unifying payment systems across nearly 50 LVMH Maisons to enhance luxury customer experiences in over 1,000 stores globally.
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Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.
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Lenovo expands Hybrid AI Advantage for enterprise adoption

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Lenovo expands Hybrid AI Advantage with new services and partnerships, aiming to boost enterprise AI adoption and improve infrastructure efficiency.
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UK payment outages cost retail, hospitality GBP £1.6 billion

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Payment outages in the UK cost retail and hospitality sectors GBP £1.6 billion annually, with over five major disruptions each year impacting customer spending.
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JLL Design consolidates global design services under one brand

Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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JLL has launched JLL Design, a global consultancy unifying its design services to enhance delivery across workplace, retail, and hospitality sectors.
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Major brands to boost investment in loyalty programmes

Wed, 9th Apr 2025
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A study by Apadmi reveals that 67% of major brands plan to elevate investments in digital customer loyalty programmes over the upcoming year.
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GCX Managed Services reports strong growth in 2023

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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GCX Managed Services reports impressive year-on-year growth driven by global customer acquisition, with plans to enhance offerings amid expanding automation.
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AI tools revolutionise hospitality guest interaction

Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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The hospitality sector embraces AI to enhance guest experiences, as SevenRooms launches innovative tools promising to streamline operations and reduce costs.
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Infor unveils AI-powered revenue management for hotels

Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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Infor has unveiled a new AI-driven Revenue Management Solution designed to help hotels optimise pricing strategies and enhance profitability across various sectors.
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Grandstream unveils GWN7670, its first Wi-Fi 7 access point

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Grandstream has launched its GWN7670 Wi-Fi 7 access point, achieving speeds up to 3.6Gbps to enhance connectivity for small-to-medium businesses.
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Planday: How AI & tech will change hospitality by 2025

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Planday's 2025 Tech Trends Report reveals that while all hospitality operators see AI's value, only 17% fully understand its potential impact on their businesses.
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Hexaware collaborates with AWS to boost cloud adoption

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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Hexaware Technologies has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance cloud adoption and deliver generative AI solutions across multiple sectors.
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Microblink reports strong 2024 growth in ID verification sector

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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Microblink has reported robust growth in 2024, buoyed by rising demand for its identity verification solutions and expanded integration on Google Cloud.
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Brightcove earns ISO data security certification, ISO 27001

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Brightcove has secured the ISO/IEC 27001 certification, reinforcing its commitment to data protection in sectors including media, retail, and finance.
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PPDS appoints Lutz Harder as interactive displays manager

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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PPDS has appointed Lutz Harder as its new Global Product Manager for Interactive Displays, tasked with enhancing its market presence in key sectors.
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Eight hospitality tech trends transforming pubs in 2025

Mon, 13th Jan 2025
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As pubs brace for 2025, eight key technology trends are set to revolutionise operations, optimising efficiency and enhancing customer experiences.
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Humanforce acquires LiveHire in USD $17.2M HR tech deal

Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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Humanforce has acquired Australian HR tech firm LiveHire for USD $17.2 million, marking its fourth acquisition in two years to enhance workforce solutions.
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TP-Link partners with Purdicom to expand MSP offerings

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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TP-Link has partnered with UK distributor Purdicom to enhance its Omada product offerings for Managed Service Providers across multiple sectors.
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Canto launches platform to aid in digital asset management

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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Canto has launched Canto PIM, a platform aiming to simplify digital asset and product data management for brands amidst rising content demands.
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Rise in Christmas hotel bookings boosts international travel

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Hotel bookings for Christmas have surged, with a 43% increase in Germany and British travellers among the busiest, highlighting a global travel revival.