Germain Hotels properties will be able to send 3rd-party guests a unique link so they can enter their credit card information through a PCI-compliant and secure online interface, instead of filling out paper or PDF credit card authorization forms.
The credit or debit card chip and/or the card's internal RFID used for NFC contactless payments will not work without first the card user's fingerprint being successfully matched against their fingerprint that is already stored inside the card.
Partnership will enable Continuum to extend its services to the hotel and hospitality industry and will enable hotels to keep global travelers engaged while reduce processing costs.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s largest independent hotel brands, representing more than 650 of the world’s finest independent hotels, resorts, residences, and unique hotel groups across 80 countries.
In April 2020, Brightwell card users found their accounts drained of hard-earned cash due to a brute force cybercriminal attack. Brightwell vowed it would never let this happen again. Here’s what it’s doing to keep card issuers and their users safe.
Financing led by Tiger Global, with strategic hotelier partners including JAWS, the family office of Barry Sternlicht, demonstrates rapid growth and adoption.
The company will use the new funding to continue hiring aggressively to meet growing demand and to invest in product development as it expands the breadth of its offerings.
With more than 5,000 properties globally, Accor trains and educates hotel staff on the importance of securing credit card data via a partnership with VigiTrust.