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Travel Operators Try New Tactics To Lure Leisure Travelers
July 06, 2021

The travel market is an unusual space to watch in terms of its recovery and how lopsided it is in many directions. Domestic consumer travel in the states, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde said, has roared back with a vengeance and appears by all accounts to...

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UN Study Shows Int’l Travel Stuck At 1980s Levels; Recovery Forecast Suggests Long Way To...
June 30, 2021

While the pace of recovery in the U.S. has been relatively swift as COVID-19 vaccines have reached the public quickly, the global pace of recovery has been quite a bit slower, beset by slow vaccine distribution and emerging new strains of the disease. Which means,...

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United Bets Big On Business Travel’s Return
June 29, 2021

United Airlines has announced the latest expansion of its fleet — its largest-ever order for aircraft. It represents a big bet on travel’s return across the board as the pandemic passed into history and people are willing to fly the friendly skies again. And United’s...

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Outdoorsy Takes Page From Airbnb Playbook As It Expands RV Ecosystem
June 29, 2021

Growing 4,000 percent over the course of a year sounds like it would be unquestionably good news for any firm, but for RV rental platform Outdoorsy that big number was mostly a testament to what a strange year 2020 was. Get the Full Story Complete...

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American Express To Reopen LaGuardia Lounge Amid Travel’s Rebound
June 21, 2021

As travel makes a comeback with millions of travelers moving through airport security lines, American Express announced that it will reopen the new Centurion Lounge at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City, according to a Monday (June 21) press release. Get the Full Story...

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Europe Reopens To Americans As An Uncertain Travel Reawakening Rolls On
June 16, 2021

Today, the latest big milestone in travel has been cleared — Europe is reopening for business to global travelers. The European Union is recommending its 27-member nations can start lifting the restrictions they’ve placed on travelers from the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Tripadvisor Rolls Out Subscription Service
June 16, 2021

As tourism recovers around the world, Tripadvisor is offering customers in the U.S. a new subscription service. 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...

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Chasing Growth In Travel’s Hybrid Hotel-Hostels Segment
June 14, 2021

For those in the lodging industry, the last 16 months have been all about evolution as such businesses have struggled to recreate themselves and their offerings for the era of COVID-19 and all the restrictions and consumer anxiety it has spurred. Get the Full Story...

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US Airports See 2 Million Per Day Friday, Saturday As Travel Makes Comeback
June 13, 2021

Some 2,028,961 travelers moved through U.S. airport security lines Friday, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration. The figure represents the first time the number of daily air travelers has surpassed 2 million since COVID-19 struck the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form...