Travel Payments

Delta Variant Concerns Overshadow Airbnb’s Surge In Trailing Results
Delta Variant Concerns Overshadow Airbnb’s Surge In Trailing Results
August 12, 2021  |  Earnings

Strong results, yes, and a continued strong snapback for Airbnb as people continued to return to traveling amid increased vaccination rates. But now much depends...

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Marriott Bonvoy Refreshes Moments Platform Amid ‘Bucket List’ Travel Trend
Marriott Bonvoy Refreshes Moments Platform Amid ‘Bucket List’ Travel Trend
August 05, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Two-thirds of people were inspired to create a bucket list because of the pandemic, and Marriott Bonvoy, the company’s travel program, is making it easier...

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Mastercard X-Border Volumes Surge 58 Pct On ‘Pent Up’ Demand
Mastercard X-Border Volumes Surge 58 Pct On ‘Pent Up’ Demand
July 29, 2021  |  Earnings

Second-quarter earnings results for Mastercard, like Visa before it and the big banks too, show a rebound in consumer spending and a snapback in cross-border...

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United Now Offers Travelers The Option To Preorder Food, Drinks
United Now Offers Travelers The Option To Preorder Food, Drinks
July 28, 2021  |  Travel Payments

United travelers now have the option to preorder food and beverages, according to a press release from the company. Customers, regardless of which cabin they...

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Payments Orchestration Fast Tracks Crypto, BNPL For Merchants
Payments Orchestration Fast Tracks Crypto, BNPL For Merchants
July 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The last year has seen eCommerce take off in an explosive way across verticals as the entire world has woken up to its many merits....

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Global Travel’s Path Remains Uncertain, Despite Pent Up Consumer Demand
Global Travel’s Path Remains Uncertain, Despite Pent Up Consumer Demand
July 09, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Almost a year and a half into a global pandemic and forecasts for the travel segment are hard to make as recovery remains uneven. In...

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Travel Apps Soar — While Barely Moving — In Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking
Travel Apps Soar — While Barely Moving — In Latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking
July 02, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Can it be real? Is this true? We’re traveling again. The joy. The adventure. The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps to help us make...

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Outdoorsy Raises $120 Million As RV Rentals Soar
Outdoorsy Raises $120 Million As RV Rentals Soar
June 24, 2021  |  Investments

RV rental and outdoor rental marketplace Outdoorsy has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing, a press release says. That encompasses a $90 million...

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COVID-Hardened Businesses Will Lead Post-Pandemic Connected Economy
COVID-Hardened Businesses Will Lead Post-Pandemic Connected Economy
June 23, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

To focus only on the outsized impact the coronavirus inflicted on the travel industry would be a mistake, CellPoint Digital CEO Kristian Gjerding told Karen...

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