Tourism

Travel Operators Focus on Payments to Recoup Pandemic-Related Losses
Travel Operators Focus on Payments to Recoup Pandemic-Related Losses
November 22, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As we get a clearer idea of the extent of travel and tourism disruption from the pandemic, companies are zeroing in on payments management to...

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Chinese Tourism Spending Down During Week-Long National Holiday
Chinese Tourism Spending Down During Week-Long National Holiday
October 08, 2021  |  Retail

Chinese consumers spent about 1.64 billion yuan ($252.3 million) on luxury goods at nine duty-free shops in southern island province Hainan in the first six...

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Buoyant Domestic Summer Travel Suggests Brisk Holiday Demand Will Follow
Buoyant Domestic Summer Travel Suggests Brisk Holiday Demand Will Follow
September 06, 2021  |  Travel Payments

With extra cash in their bank accounts and an itch to get away, many consumers spent their first summer with a COVID-19 vaccination away from...

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Wanna Jump-start Travel? Pile on the Perks and Memberships
Wanna Jump-start Travel? Pile on the Perks and Memberships
September 01, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As the pandemic slowly slips into the rear-view mirror, subscription travel is emerging as a new and interesting way for companies to extend greater utility...

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Venice Eyes Tourist Entry Fee, Advance Booking for 2022
Venice Eyes Tourist Entry Fee, Advance Booking for 2022
August 23, 2021  |  Travel Payments

As the travel industry grapples with an increased demand in travel in the wake of the pandemic, Venice is looking to charge an entry fee...

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With Tourism Cut Off, Hong Kong Retailers Suffer
With Tourism Cut Off, Hong Kong Retailers Suffer
August 02, 2021  |  International

With Hong Kong remaining cut off from tourism, retail sales growth has missed expectations, Bloomberg News reported on Monday (August 2). Business owners in the...

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Europe Reopens To Americans As An Uncertain Travel Reawakening Rolls On
Europe Reopens To Americans As An Uncertain Travel Reawakening Rolls On
June 16, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Today, the latest big milestone in travel has been cleared — Europe is reopening for business to global travelers. The European Union is recommending its...

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United Airlines Looks To Refill Seats With Vaccine-Linked Campaign
United Airlines Looks To Refill Seats With Vaccine-Linked Campaign
May 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines said on Monday (May 24) that it is launching a new campaign to get people flying again after the worst year in the...

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Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
Vaccine Passports Uncertain As Travel Enthusiasm Remains High
April 27, 2021  |  Coronavirus

While SARS-CoV-2 has stolen most of the headlines for the past year, there’s another bug that’s beginning to spread amongst Americans: the travel bug. According...

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