Travel

Hyatt to acquire Playa Hotels for $2.6B

Hyatt Hotels will buy Playa Hotels & Resorts for about $2.6 billion including debt, net of cash, the company said on Monday, seeking to expand its presence in Mexico and the Caribbean.

JetBlue accepting Venmo for flights

JetBlue Airways customers can use Venmo to book future flights. The carrier claimed it was the first in the industry to allow customers to use this payment option.