From smart navigation systems to real-time vehicle diagnostics, the integration of smart technologies into vehicles is not only redefining the driving experience but also transforming the way consumers interact with and perceive the road ahead. This shift extends to the adoption of hands-free in-car voice...
Airbnb says it wants to help travelers narrow down its more than 7 million listings. To that end, the company Wednesday (Nov. 8) unveiled “Guest Favorites,” a collection of the 2 million best-reviewed homes on its rental platform. “Guest Favorites have excellent reviews and are rated...
Competition is heating up in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel apps as Airbnb and Booking.com remain tied for No. 1 and both gain points to score a perfect 100. KAYAK and Kiwi.com also tie after KAYAK gains and Kiwi.com falls. Here are the top 10...
Fully autonomous rides are now available to Uber customers in Phoenix via a partnership of the ride-hailing platform and Waymo. Starting Thursday (Oct. 26), Uber customers in Phoenix who request a ride on the app may have the opportunity to experience Waymo Driver self-driving car...
Sabre, a software and technology provider in the global travel industry, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a payment solutions provider for the airline industry. Under the agreement, Sabre customers will now have access to CellPoint Digital’s suite of payment services, allowing airlines, agencies and hotels using...
TravelNet Solutions has unveiled enhancements and extensions to its flagship product for the short-term rental industry, Track Property Management System. These new features include Payments, Reviews Management and Distribution Engine tools, the Minnesota-based software solutions provider said in a Sunday (Oct. 22) press release. Track Payments, a new...
Summer’s over. Beach getaways are a thing of the past. And now the holidays approach. Jacqueline White, president at i2c, and Ray Chalub, COO of Inter & Co., told PYMNTS that the travel boom seen in the months since Memorial Day has momentum, and there...
Citi and Navan have launched a new travel and expense system for Citi Commercial Bank (CCB) cardholders, the companies said Thursday (Oct. 19). This collaboration combines Navan’s all-in-one solution with Citi’s leading commercial card solutions, utilizing Navan Connect’s card-link technology. The system aims to provide...
Singapore’s competition watchdog has pumped the brakes on ride-hailing giant Grab’s plan to acquire Trans-cab. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) announced Monday (Oct. 16) it had concerns about the proposed deal, which would see Grab take ownership of the city-state’s third largest cab company. “Third-party feedback received by CCCS...