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Travel App Provider Ranking Sees Two Leaders Earn a Perfect Score
Travel App Provider Ranking Sees Two Leaders Earn a Perfect Score
April 07, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Ready for a change of scenery? The dozen apps that have earned a spot among the top 10 in PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Travel...

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Further Fuel Price Hikes Could Stall Travel Sector’s Recovery
Further Fuel Price Hikes Could Stall Travel Sector’s Recovery
March 14, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Seems strange to say somehow, but we all need a vacation in 2022. How we approach that will depending on factors ranging from gas prices...

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Hotels Offer Perks, Discounts for ‘Super Commuters’
Hotels Offer Perks, Discounts for ‘Super Commuters’
March 03, 2022  |  Travel Payments

The pandemic, as it goes into its third year, with remote work shifting to hybrid models, will cause more people to check into hotels to...

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India’s Oyo Hotel Startup to Target $9B Valuation in IPO
India’s Oyo Hotel Startup to Target $9B Valuation in IPO
January 19, 2022  |  Startups

Indian startup Oyo Rooms is going public, seeking a $9 billion valuation, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. The SoftBank Group Corp.-backed hotelier is expected to...

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Trivago: Hotel Cancellations Up 35% Due to Virus Variant
Trivago: Hotel Cancellations Up 35% Due to Virus Variant
December 14, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Hotel booking cancellations are on the rise due to concerns over the most recent spate in COVID-19 restrictions alongside the arrival of the Omicron variant,...

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NYC Hotels Facing Unhappy Holidays
NYC Hotels Facing Unhappy Holidays
November 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

This time of year is normally a happy one for New York City hoteliers, with international travelers flocking to experience the winter holidays in the...

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Booking Holdings Acquiring Hotel Room Distributor Getaroom 
Booking Holdings Acquiring Hotel Room Distributor Getaroom 
November 12, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Booking Holdings Inc. on Friday (Nov. 12) agreed to acquire B2B hotel room distributor Getaroom from Court Square Capital Partners for about $1.2 billion and...

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With US Travel Ban Lifted, Cities, Hotels, Homeshares Compete for Int’l Tourists
With US Travel Ban Lifted, Cities, Hotels, Homeshares Compete for Int’l Tourists
November 11, 2021  |  Travel Payments

After more than an 18-month wait, the ending of broad pandemic-era restrictions has spawned a flurry of activity and excitement amongst hotels, airlines and essentially...

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Bitcoin Daily: Brazilian Federal Police Seize $27.6M in Bitcoin From Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Swiss Luxury Hotel to Accept Crypto as Payment
Bitcoin Daily: Brazilian Federal Police Seize $27.6M in Bitcoin From Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Swiss Luxury...
August 29, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Brazilian federal police have uncovered around $27.6 million in bitcoin after a series of reported Ponzi schemes from one company, The Daily Hodl reported. The...

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