Jim Scurlock, senior director and assistant treasurer at Expedia, and Larson McNeil, co-head of marketplaces and digital ecosystems at J.P. Morgan Payments, told Karen Webster that the role of the corporate treasurer — especially for platform companies operating across borders — has evolved to include...
The aviation industry stands on the cusp of a significant transformation, driven by the widespread adoption of digital technologies. From booking flights to managing operations and ensuring passenger safety, digitalization can touch every facet of the sector. This shift promises to change the way airlines,...
American Express has partnered with point.me to make it easier for cardholders to find and book flights with their rewards points. Point.me, a points and travel reward search platform, will provide features to help cardholders find flight options with their American Express Membership Rewards points, compare the...
The travel industry is on a strong rebound post-pandemic, experiencing a notable resurgence in activity and revenue. And despite the rise of digital payments methods, Richard Wazacz, CEO at foreign exchange company Travelex, tells PYMNTS that the continued use of cash as the primary payment method for...
American Express has launched a small business-focused integration with American Express Global Business Travel. The collaboration, announced Monday (Mar. 4), lets businesses issue a virtual card for their employees via American Express Global Business Travel’s (Amex GBT) Neo1 spend management platform. This integration, the company said in...
Travel is one of the top ways consumers with healthy financial safety nets treat themselves, PYMNTS Intelligence research finds, and airlines are reaping the benefits. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence 2023 study “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report: The Nonessential Spending Deep Dive Edition,”...
Business travel has changed for thousands of workers, thanks to COVID, cost-cutting and environmental worries. That’s according to a Sunday (Feb. 25) Financial Times (FT) report, which says some big companies in the U.S. and Europe have stopped allowing nonessential trips, while many business travelers...
Airbnb has expanded its City Portal to more than 430 jurisdictions worldwide over the past three years. Launched in 2020, the City Portal provides local governments and tourism organizations with insights into the Airbnb landscape and tourism trends in their communities, Airbnb said in a...
Just as banking-as-a-service (BaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) have reshaped their respective industries, a new “as a service” model is emerging in the travel and tourism sector. This tourism-as-a-service concept aims to redefine connected travel, harnessing the potential of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI)...