April 24, 2014
How Digital and Data Will Transform Corporate Travel
Corporate travel planning and management can involve onerous tasks like compiling information for expense reports. But with new technologies and ways to use travel data, many companies are finding travel...
April 22, 2014
Australia: Travel agency challenges $10M price manipulation charge
Australian travel agency Flight Centre has reportedly appealed a $10.3 million price-fixing fine handed to the company by the nation’s Federal Court last month after competition regulators brought charges against...
April 22, 2014
Orbitz.com Launching Rewards Visa Card
The Orbitz Rewards Visa card will not charge an annual fee and offer an additional 5 percent in rewards on travel purchases, along with other features.
April 16, 2014
Catering Marketplace Expands With $4M Investment
ezCater was created to connect businesses with reliable local caterers and restaurants and has a curated list of the best business caterers for 22,743 cities and towns nationwide. The company...
April 15, 2014
More Travelers Taking Advantage of Prepaid Cards
According to T.C.Guruprasad, CEO & Managing Director, CentrumDirect Ltd, more travelers are using prepaid cards in order to avoid the high rates. Along with low rates, prepaid cards also carry...
April 15, 2014
So, You Want To Do A Loyalty Program – Why?
Consumers aren’t likely to be loyal to any one brand, companies that spend more on loyalty programs aren’t as profitable as companies that don’t and companies with the most loyal...
April 14, 2014
Credit Card Fees Are Up, But Then So Are Rewards
Credit card interest rates are on the rise, but so are the rewards issuers are offering cardholders. In fact, a lot of the terms today heavily favor cardholders. But don’t...
April 10, 2014
UAE/Italy: Etihad chooses bold acquisition target
United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Airlines has reportedly chosen its latest acquisition target to follow a long string of investments that have aided struggling airlines. Etihad is said to be seeking...
April 10, 2014
Different mPOS Strokes for Different mPOS Folks
Developed and emerging markets are heading down two different paths when it comes to consumer use of mPOS devices, according to ROAM’s CEO Ken Paull. In a recent podcast interview...
Just as travel and hospitality are regaining momentum, outdated payment systems now risk derailing their progress, cutting into profits and pushing workers to competitors. The latest “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, highlights the urgent need for faster, instant payouts to streamline finances, retain staff and satisfy customers.
The 70% of CFOs in Latin America who used working capital report being better able to meet customer demand and capitalize on new opportunities. “The 2023–2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: LAC Edition,” a collaboration with Visa, details what sets these CFOs apart from their peers in other regions.