Summer Vacation news and trends

QSRs Bring the Picnic to a Beach Umbrella Near You This Summer
Restaurant innovation // July 03, 2023

As consumers gear up to go on summer vacation, aggregators and restaurants alike are looking for ways to keep customers engaged even when they are away from home. Most recently, quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Domino’s announced a couple weeks ago the launch of Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery,...

HomeToGo CEO: Why COVID-19 Will Change Summer Vacation, But Not Cancel It
Travel Payments // May 25, 2020

Today is Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the U.S. summer travel season. Of course, summer will be far from normal this year, and consumers’ enthusiasm for travel has dimmed considerably. Will COVID-19 cancel summer vacation in 2020? U.S. consumers have certainly grown more concerned with protecting their...

Summer Vacation Is (Almost) Here — Are Americans Still Heading Out?
Economy // May 25, 2018

Memorial Day weekend is almost upon us, and with it comes the unofficial start of summer. Sure, the solstice isn’t technically for another month or so, some primary school students are still staring down the clock for another few weeks and there are still many, many graduation...

What Payments Did On Its Summer “Vacation”
Merchant Innovation // September 01, 2014

Interviews & Exclusives
Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation

July 04, 2023
Summer is heating up, and consumers across the country are seeking much-needed getaways after battling the year’s inflationary headwinds. The trend is illustrated in PYMNTS’ May “How the World Does Digital” report, which notes the top 10 increases in digital engagement over Q1 2023 from the same period the previous year.  With two of these 10 […]

QSRs Bring the Picnic to a Beach Umbrella Near You This Summer

July 03, 2023
As consumers gear up to go on summer vacation, aggregators and restaurants alike are looking for ways to keep customers engaged even when they are away from home. Most recently,...