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How Airport Accommodations Tap Into Mobile Technology (And Sleep)

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While new concepts such as sleeping pods and capsule hotels are coming on the scene today, Minute Suites was founded in the late 2000s with the company offering rooms with sofa beds at busy airports across the United States such as Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth Airport (DFW).

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Malibu Poke Is Banking On Facial Recognition Payments

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Some restaurants are now taking the self-serve kiosk to the next level by enabling biometrically secured payments. Because poke bowls are such a big trend in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, however, serving good fish isn’t enough. The poke bowl trend originated in Hawaii and features marinated, raw sashimi-grade fish.

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The Changing Omnichannel Expectations Of Consumers

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About a year ago, Gap expanded its loyalty offering away from its branded card and into a general admission product that offers consumers points regardless of how they pay.The multi-tender loyalty program allows customers to earn points for every dollar spent across the Gap, Banana Republic , Old Navy and Athleta brands.

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Airports Expand Range Of Digital Identity Technology

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Last month, American Airlines announced that it will be piloting a new touchless mobile identity system at Dallas/Fort Worth International and Reagan National airports that will allow passengers to verify their identities with their faces at the check-in desk. What American Airlines Is Adding. The cost of annual membership is $179.

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Fintech Fundings: 102 Companies Raise $2.0 Billion in July

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HQ: Fort Worth, Texas. Tags: Institutions, developers, storage, IT, security, compliance, HSBC (investor). Total dollars raised YTD is $19.3 billion, double the $9.8 billion raised during the same period a year ago. ——-. Fintech deals by size from 23 July to 29 July 2016: Elevate. Alt-lender. Latest round: $545 million Debt.

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