Hospitality stories
Enterprise demand has pushed AI work to nearly a third of Linnify's sales, up from less than 1% in 2023, as it scales across the US and Europe.
The changes aim to make enterprise software easier to buy through Oracle channels, as partners seek closer sales support and flexible contracts.
The expansion gives Snom greater reach across EMEA and APAC as it seeks more sales through resellers and distributors.
Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.
Merchants using the combined system can now get hardware, payment and EPOS issues handled through one support channel, cutting vendor hand-offs.
Security teams face a new attribution problem as Meta's Muse AI agent can slip into customer traffic while posing as an ordinary browser.
Wider adoption among smaller firms could lift annual output, but only one in four Australian SMEs is using AI and just 5% use it broadly.
Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.
Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.
With nearly 49,000 knife offences recorded in England and Wales last year, employers are being told to prepare for violent incidents on site.
Businesses were urged to fix data, processes and governance first, as AI in ERP was shown to depend on stronger operational basics.
More than a quarter of UK restaurant operators are already using AI for offers or rewards, as diners back clearer explanations of dynamic pricing.
The new service aims to ease restaurant hiring by giving workers and operators a fuller picture before they commit, starting in Atlanta.
Six in 10 UK respondents said AI customer service was frustrating, with handovers to human staff proving a particular weak point.
Hotels can now offer guests a gallery-style screen with AI wallpapers and in-room services, as Samsung expands The Frame into hospitality.
The nine-model range includes PoE and fanless options, letting small businesses fit switches into tight spaces without extra building work.
Travel agents using Dolphin Dynamics software will gain multi-currency payment options and fewer manual reconciliation tasks through the Ecommpay integration.
The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.
The permit gives KPay a regulatory base to deepen its Australian payments push as it adds point-of-sale tools and financing for SMEs.
With December bookings under pressure, hospitality venues are turning to AI-driven SMS and WhatsApp campaigns to reach customers fast and cheaply.
