B2B payments platform TreviPay has launched a partnership with apartment/boutique hotel brand Sonder. The collaboration has yielded Sonder Billing, which lets corporate travelers pay for hotel services “on 30-day net terms with consolidated, VAT-compliant invoicing,” the companies said in a Wednesday (Oct. 15) news release....
When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike than anyone expected. Both are holding onto their computers even as most consumers now reach for their phones to book...
Alipay+ has announced a tourism-focused expansion of its payments and digital services offerings. “Travel has a significant impact on local economies, and we believe that mobile wallets can be a catalyst for growth, connecting travellers and businesses in more ways than ever,” Douglas Feagin, president of...
Albertsons Cos. has added a travel booking experience powered by Expedia to the mobile app and website of its “for U” loyalty program. The new “for U Travel” offers Albertsons Cos. customers the travel booking experience; member-only deals on flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation...
Visa has introduced Visa Private, an offering designed for wealthier cardholders. Rolling out in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before a wider launch in the Gulf region, the new offering is aimed at cardholders who want “a level of service and benefits that go beyond...
Delta Air Lines has reaffirmed its earnings forecast based on ongoing travel demand. The company made this announcement Thursday (Sept. 11), while also raising its projections for third quarter revenue through September, from 0% to 4% growth to 2% to 4%. It’s a much rosier...
Online booking giants are reportedly taking steps to counter the encroachment of AI agents. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Sept. 9), this means forging partnerships with companies such as OpenAI to gain a foothold as artificial intelligence (AI) offers travelers a way to arrange trips...
Tariffs have reportedly led to an increase in the number of wealthy Americans traveling to Europe to buy luxury goods. Some consumers make these trips to avoid paying tariffs—although they are supposed to declare their purchases to customs agents upon their return to the U.S.—while others...
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