travel

Travel Industry Shifts Gears With New AI Tools 
Travel Industry Shifts Gears With New AI Tools 
July 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Travel companies are introducing a range of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools, signaling a change in how business trips are booked and managed. Altour, United Airlines,...

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DOT Probes Delta’s Handling of CrowdStrike Outage
DOT Probes Delta’s Handling of CrowdStrike Outage
July 23, 2024  |  Transportation

Delta Air Lines’ handling of a recent mass IT outage is the target of a federal investigation. The investigation is to “ensure the airline is...

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Global Business Travel Spending to Surpass 2019 Record
Global Business Travel Spending to Surpass 2019 Record
July 22, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Global business travel spending is expected to reach a record high in 2024, exceeding the current record that was set in the pre-pandemic year of...

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How Different Households Spend: 3 Big Ideas From ‘The Last Transaction’ Report
How Different Households Spend: 3 Big Ideas From ‘The Last Transaction’ Report
July 22, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The economic landscape has been particularly turbulent over the past year, and its effects on the behaviors of different kinds of households are becoming increasingly...

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Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events
Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events
July 22, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that...

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Emburse Adds Online Booking Tool to Travel and Expense Solutions
Emburse Adds Online Booking Tool to Travel and Expense Solutions
July 22, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Emburse has introduced an enterprise-grade online tool for booking flights, rail, hotels and ground transportation. The new Emburse Book will integrate with the company’s Emburse...

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Businesses Scramble for Backup After CrowdStrike Update Hobbles IT Networks
Businesses Scramble for Backup After CrowdStrike Update Hobbles IT Networks
July 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

If there ever was a day that needed a Plan B, it was Friday, July 19. Banks, airlines, hospitals, fast food chains, retailers, even the...

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Personalized Luxury: The Key to Winning Wealthy Shoppers
Personalized Luxury: The Key to Winning Wealthy Shoppers
July 19, 2024  |  Retail

In an era where luxury is becoming increasingly defined by personalization, wealthy consumers are demanding that brands innovate, tailoring their offerings to match their individual...

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Amex Earnings: Gen Z, Millennials Drive Credit Card Volume Growth
Amex Earnings: Gen Z, Millennials Drive Credit Card Volume Growth
July 19, 2024  |  Earnings

American Express earnings released on Friday (July 19) show that consumers continue to spend on experiences — particularly on dining out, and that momentum belongs...

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