Travel Payments

Travel Payments
Brex and Navan Launch Integrated Business Travel and Payments Solution
October 15, 2024

Brex and Navan have launched a new joint offering for enterprises that streamlines travel payments into one workflow when using the Navan travel management system. The new BrexPay for Navan provides an integrated business travel and payments solution by bringing together Navan’s travel services and...

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CellPoint Debuts Alternative Payments Hub for Travel Merchants
September 25, 2024

CellPoint Digital has launched a suite of alternative payment methods for the travel sector. The payment orchestration company’s APM Hub debuts as travelers are increasingly turning to alternative payment methods (APMs) like digital wallets. “The launch of the APM Hub underscores the growing importance of APMs...

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Travala Integrates Solana Blockchain With Crypto Travel Platform
September 23, 2024

Cryptocurrency-native travel platform Travala integrated the Solana blockchain network. As part of the integration, Travala will add SOL travel rewards as an option for loyalty program members, while also deploying its AVA token — used to access its loyalty program — on Solana, according to...

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Report: American Airlines Considering Making Citigroup Sole Credit Card Partner
September 20, 2024

American Airlines is reportedly considering consolidating its business with a single credit card partner, potentially by making Citigroup its exclusive partner and dropping Barclays. The airline’s talks with banks and card networks are ongoing and the timing of an agreement is unknown, CNBC reported Friday...

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Airbnb: Long-Term Stays Present ‘Huge Growth Opportunity’
September 19, 2024

With some cities suffering housing shortages, Airbnb is eyeing long-term stays. The vacation rental company is focused on expanding its long-term rental business, meaning stays of 28 days or more, CEO Brian Chesky said at a travel conference, Reuters reported Thursday (Sept. 19). “Stays of...

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Expedia Teams With Influencers and Celebs on Shoppable Storefronts
September 16, 2024

Expedia has launched a series of “shoppable storefronts” curated by social media influencers and brands. The company’s Travel Shops, announced Monday (Sept. 16), allow creators to share and save travel recommendations using the Expedia app. “Every day, people are liking and buying products recommended by influencers they trust,...

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Klarna and UATP Partner on Flexible Payment Options for Airlines
September 10, 2024

Global payment network UATP and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna have partnered to allow airlines to offer Klarna’s flexible payment options. With this collaboration, airline customers can select Klarna’s immediate payments; short-term, interest-free BNPL; or longer-term financing for travel products and services, the...

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One in Every Ten Dollars Globally Spent on Travel in 2024
September 03, 2024

Travel spending will generate a record 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year. That’s according to a report Monday (Sept. 3) by Reuters, citing data from World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), a non-profit membership group. The WTTC estimates show the travel industry contributing...

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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
August 16, 2024

As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets and evolving preferences. Expedia is enhancing its One Key loyalty program with a co-branded credit card and expanding its global...