Travel Payments

Travel Payments
Subscription Travel Brings Recurring Summer Fun to the Road and Skies
June 11, 2022

If we can subscribe to something like Apocabox — should the world end on a predictable monthly recurring billing schedule — why can’t we subscribe to more travel services? That gap in the market is yawning, but it won’t be for much longer as subscriptions are going...

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With Vacation Demand Rising, Travel App Hopper Unveils Cost Saving Tools
June 07, 2022

With desire for summer vacations competing with consumer anxiety, travel app Hopper has rolled out a suite of FinTech flexibility products designed to help people save on their trips. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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The Digital Merchant 2022: Crypto Payments Take Travel in New Directions
June 07, 2022

Disrupting traditional travel payments — a legacy ecosystem rife with opacity and inefficiency — is potentially a killer app for cryptocurrency, availing new ways to book, pay and admit entry to a rapidly forming metaverse where pre-travel experiences promise to be truly immersive. Get the...

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Gas High — But Spirits Higher — as Summer Travel Kicks Off
May 30, 2022

If you’re among the nearly 40 million Americans expected to have traveled over this holiday weekend, you paid more than you have in many years for everything — and it was worth it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Airbnb to End Domestic Listings in China, Citing Cost, Competition
May 23, 2022

Airbnb won’t be going forward with its domestic listings in China, CNBC wrote Monday (May 23), citing costs and competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Rural US Airbnb Hosts Made Over $3.5B in 2021
May 17, 2022

As peoples’ travel habits shift, Airbnb said in a company blog post Tuesday (May 17) that it has seen more bookings in rural areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Travel Booking Companies Spend Big on Marketing, Expecting Huge Vacation Season
May 15, 2022

In a bid to get more people booking flights and accommodation, travel booking firms are spending a lot on advertising, Reuters reported Friday (May 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Increase in Travel Boosts Demand for Managing Tolls, Tickets, Parking
May 13, 2022

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Airbnb Intros Safety Advisory Coalition
May 13, 2022

Digital lodging marketplace Airbnb debuted a Trust & Safety Advisory Coalition (TSAC) to advise the company, give people a feeling of protection while traveling and promote a reliable experience before, during and after a trip.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...