Summer 2021 may be the summer of fun, depending on whether you’re vaccinated and where you plan to go. At a high level, the world is reopening, and consumers are eager to satisfy the pent-up wanderlust that has remained dormant for the last 15 months....
Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano said he thinks the lines between business and leisure travel are becoming more blurred, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
As the threat of the pandemic recedes, as we move toward actually, physically, getting around again, it’s safe to say that travel will rebound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is acquiring Expedia Group’s corporate travel unit, Egencia, at undisclosed terms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...
Icelandair has collaborated with InsurTech firm Cover Genius to provide an embedded “Covid Plus” Cover for their global customers, according to an announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
While the recreational travel segment is seeing recovery as vaccines go out and consumers become more comfortable flying the friendly skies again, the return of business travel is far less certain. American Airlines, for example, will fly 90 percent of its summer seat capacity by...
Some of the biggest banks in Europe are mulling a cut in business trips post-pandemic by as much as 50 percent, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
After almost a year of a steady drumbeat of disastrous results out of the industry as a whole, airlines are starting to show up with increasing bookings figures and a sunnier outlook on the future. Last week both Southwest and American Airlines joined the growing...
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Uplift has formed a new partnership with Southwest Airlines, a move that the company says will allow customers to book flights to more than 100 destinations and pay for their trips over time. Get the Full Story Complete...
