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Travel in Latin America Is Recovering, Going Digital
March 14, 2022

Tourism is a key driver of economic development in Latin America, with the World Travel and Tourism Council ranking it the fourth most important travel region in the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Further Fuel Price Hikes Could Stall Travel Sector’s Recovery
March 14, 2022

Seems strange to say somehow, but we all need a vacation in 2022. How we approach that will depending on factors ranging from gas prices to a slow recovery in air travel and lodgings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Sezzle Teams With Yapstone to Bring BNPL to Vacation Rentals
March 07, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Sezzle is teaming up with travel payment platform Yapstone to bring installment payments to vacation rentals, according to a Monday (March 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Travel and Hospitality BNPL Options Expand as Sector Faces New Enemy — Inflation
March 07, 2022

Travel now, pay later has existed at least as long as the credit card, but the concept is rapidly modernizing as buy now, pay later (BNPL) pushes deeper into the travel and hospitality space this year, helping operators fill airplanes and rooms as inflation slows...

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Hotels Offer Perks, Discounts for ‘Super Commuters’
March 03, 2022

The pandemic, as it goes into its third year, with remote work shifting to hybrid models, will cause more people to check into hotels to work, a report in The New York Times said Thursday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FLEETCOR Acquires Airline Software Company Levarti
March 03, 2022

FLEETCOR, the global business payments company, has acquired Levarti, the airline software company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Travel App Provider Ranking Lines up for Spring Flings
March 01, 2022

You can almost feel the recovery. Mask mandates falling off. Warm weather on its way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Tripadvisor Teams With Tourism Data Firm To Aid In Travel Recovery
February 26, 2022

As the business press keeps recounting a brutal 2020 for air travel and lodgings, we’ve heard somewhat less about the woes of destination marketing organizations (DMOs), which are responsible for getting people to choose Paris over Rome, or India over Indonesia, and then book accordingly....

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Airbnb: Short-Term Rentals in Arizona a $6B Industry
February 23, 2022

Short-term rentals supported more than 75,000 jobs in Arizona last year and generated $6.6 billion, according to report released Wednesday (Feb. 23) by Airbnb and Expedia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...