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Marriott CEO Expects Consumers To Blend Leisure, Business Travel
May 10, 2021

Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano said he thinks the lines between business and leisure travel are becoming more blurred, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Expedia’s SVP Singh: We Want To Be The Travelers’ ‘Point Of Inspiration’
May 07, 2021

As the threat of the pandemic recedes, as we move toward actually, physically, getting around again, it’s safe to say that travel will rebound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amex Business Travel Makes Deal To Buy Expedia’s Egencia 
May 04, 2021

American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is acquiring Expedia Group’s corporate travel unit, Egencia, at undisclosed terms. 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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Icelandair, Cover Genius Team To Provide Travelers With ‘Covid Plus’ Medical Cover
April 27, 2021

Icelandair has collaborated with InsurTech firm Cover Genius to provide an embedded “Covid Plus” Cover for their global customers, according to an announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Who’s Zooming Who? Business Travel Hit By Tech Replacements
April 26, 2021

While the recreational travel segment is seeing recovery as vaccines go out and consumers become more comfortable flying the friendly skies again, the return of business travel is far less certain. American Airlines, for example, will fly 90 percent of its summer seat capacity by...

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European Banks Could Cut Post-COVID Business Trips By 50 Pct
April 26, 2021

Some of the biggest banks in Europe are mulling a cut in business trips post-pandemic by as much as 50 percent, Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Southwest, American Predict Travel’s Tricky Road To Recovery
April 25, 2021

After almost a year of a steady drumbeat of disastrous results out of the industry as a whole, airlines are starting to show up with increasing bookings figures and a sunnier outlook on the future. Last week both Southwest and American Airlines joined the growing...

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Southwest Airlines Now Offers Uplift’s BNPL Services
April 23, 2021

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Uplift has formed a new partnership with Southwest Airlines, a move that the company says will allow customers to book flights to more than 100 destinations and pay for their trips over time. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Putting Employees At Center Of Business Spend Management
April 23, 2021

The global pandemic shut business travel down a little over a year ago as workers relocated to their home offices and physical interactions between colleagues more or less rolled up the sidewalk for most of 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...