
Half of consumers said that they are buying, or would be interested in buying a virtual or augmented travel experience, ranging from a sightseeing tour or a hotel stay.
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Author: globalhotelpro
Two Net-Zero KFC Locations Open in China

KFC’s Green Pioneer Stores in Hangzhou and Beijing are part of Yum China’s climate strategy and goal of reaching net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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Carnival Corporation & plc to Get New President & CEO on Aug. 1

Arnold Donald, current President and Chief Executive Officer, will become Vice Chair and member of the Boards of Directors. Josh Weinstein, current Chief Operations Officer, will assume the role of President and CEO.
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Ottonomy Plans to Expand Fully Autonomous Robot Deliveries

The company says these robots are now ready to transition to outdoor deliveries.
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SWIPEBY Becomes Ghost Kitchens’ Platform of Choice for Curbside Ordering and Pickup

Rolls out first deployment with North Carolina’s HUBB Kitchens.
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Vervotech Partners with wbe.travel to Deliver Standardized Data Through Hotel & Room Mapping Products

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Jack in the Box Adds Automation to Fryer, Drink Station

QSR partners with Miso Robotics to begin pilot for Flippy 2 and Sippy product lines.
From the Fryer to the Drink Station, Jack in the Box Embraces Automation to Maximize Efficiency and Deliver a Better Customer Experience
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ACSI Data: Customer Satisfaction with Hotels Continues Free Fall

Guest satisfaction overall falls 2.7% to a score of 71, with over half of the major hoteliers posting ACSI declines of 4% or greater.
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Virdee Powers Fully Contactless Check-in for The Chicago Hotel Collection

The integration allows The Chicago Hotel Collection to provide a completely contactless guest experience, including mobile or kiosk check-in, while improving guest satisfaction at each touchpoint.
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Wyndham Rewards First to Make Use of New Feature from Bakkt: Bakkt pay

Wyndham Rewards Members can now use their points to pay anywhere Apple Pay® and Google Pay™ are accepted.
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