Experience economy
Hotels, B&Bs & holiday lets
Accommodation businesses take deposits weeks ahead, balances on arrival, extras during the stay and payments at the bar or restaurant. It usually ends up spread across three or four providers with three or four sets of fees.
The problems — and how Teya solves them
Everything below is a real trading problem we hear from operators in this sector, with the Teya feature that answers it.
Deposits and remote bookings taken by phone or email
Teya Pay by Link and online payments let you send a secure payment link for a deposit without card details over the phone.
Front desk, bar and restaurant on separate systems
One Teya account with multiple terminals and one settlement flow, plus integrations with common EPOS systems.
Guests paying at the table or poolside
Portable Teya Pro terminals so staff take payment where the guest is, rather than walking them to a desk.
Refurbishment and low-season costs
Business funding up to £1,000,000 from Business Genie Payments for refits and low-season costs, subject to eligibility and approval.
Who we set up
- Independent hotels and inns
- Guest houses and B&Bs
- Glamping, lodges and holiday parks
- Serviced apartments and holiday lets
- Hostels and bunkhouses
Cash flow in this sector
Hospitality margins are thin and payroll is weekly. Teya settles card takings the next working day as standard, and qualifying businesses can choose everyday or Instant Settlement options, with conditions and in some cases an extra charge.
- Teya settles card takings the next working day as standard, and qualifying businesses can choose everyday or Instant Settlement options, with conditions and in some cases an extra charge.
- Business Account with up to 0.5% cashback
- Business funding up to £1m from Business Genie Payments
- 24/7 human support from Teya
Where this matters most
Destination guides for the towns and cities where hotels & stays businesses trade hardest — local season, footfall and card mix included.
Windermere
Cumbria
Known for Lake Windermere, cruises and Lake District walking.
Keswick
Cumbria
Known for Derwentwater, fell walking and the northern Lakes.
Bath
Somerset
Known for the Roman Baths, Georgian architecture and a compact walkable centre.
Bournemouth
Dorset
Known for seven miles of beach, the pier and summer air festival.
York
North Yorkshire
Known for the Minster, the Shambles and the city walls.
Llandudno
Wales
Known for the Victorian promenade, the pier and the Great Orme.
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
Known for two bays, the castle and traditional seaside trade.
Cornwall
South West England
Known for the county-wide surf, harbour and beach economy from Padstow to the Lizard.
Pembrokeshire Coast
West Wales
Known for the only coastal national park in Britain, with St Davids, Barafundle and the Coast Path.
Snowdonia
North Wales
Known for Yr Wyddfa, Zip World and the busiest mountain visitor economy in Britain.
Isle of Skye
Highlands, Scotland
Known for the Cuillin, the Quiraing, Portree harbour and the most visited island in Scotland.
English Riviera
Torbay, Devon
Known for Torquay, Paignton and Brixham harbour, with a UNESCO Global Geopark coastline.
Cotswolds
South West and Midlands
Known for honey-stone villages, Bourton, Bibury and a heavy international coach circuit.
Inverness & Loch Ness
Highlands, Scotland
Known for the gateway to Loch Ness, the North Coast 500 and Highland touring.
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