Hotels are still reeling from the global travel slowdown, but adopting emerging technologies such as contactless identity verification could give travelers the confidence they need to rest easy when booking rooms. In the Digital Identity Tracker, PYMNTS spoke with Graham Perry, managing director for Best...
In today’s top news, PayPal recorded 377 million active accounts in 2020, and a new report shows China has almost 1 billion internet users. Plus, Payoneer plans to go public via a SPAC. PayPal Hits 377M Active Accounts In 2020; Q4 PayPal Credit TPV Hits...
The pandemic has devastated the hotel and travel industries since its onset last March. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that the nation’s domestic and international flights fell from 10.2 million in 2019 to 4.8 million in 2020. Hotels also felt the pain from consumers...
Millions of American consumers have welcomed Amazon’s Alexa and other voice assistants into their homes. These assistants help with basic tasks and chores — making grocery lists, notifying users when things run out and ordering more; letting them know when the dishes or laundry are done;...
December 20, 2021
With 44% of the U.S. adult population saying they’ll be making use of airplanes, hotels and attractions in the coming year, and after the thrashing the tourism sector took from the pandemic, travel brands are betting on great experiences to trigger a total travel rebound. Unfortunately, many travel experiences are anything but good. Just ask […]
