Carla Mendez

🏡 Jesús Gatell was honored with the Innovation Award for his career at the Smart Travel News Awards on December 11, 2024, in Madrid. The event, attended by over 150 industry professionals, acknowledged Gatell's innovative spirit and contributions to the tourism and hotel sector. He has emphasized the importance of caring for family and workers throughout his career and has held positions such as vice president of the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) from 2004 to 2021. Gatell also received the Silver Medal for Tourist Merit in 1990 and the Gold Medal in 2010. The awards aim to celebrate excellence and innovation in tourism.

💳 Adyen's report, with data from 100 global companies, reveals that optimizing payment technology can increase revenues and cut costs. Companies can save up to 59% on interchange and scheme fees, which typically constitute 85% of payment costs. In the last 12 months, real-time account number (PAN) updates saved firms $1.08 billion, and network tokens boosted authorization rates by 6%. Adyen's recent US debit routing service and Store and Forward solution saved the top 10 clients $2 million in face-to-face transactions. Overall, the 100 companies analyzed earned $7.55 billion in additional revenue through network tokens last year. Adyen, a leading financial technology platform, also offers a centralized back office that can cut full-time equivalent (FTE) costs by 75% when launching new terminals.