Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said people should look into making travel plans now before prices go back up, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
The number of Airbnb listings across Europe has dropped off significantly since the pandemic’s start in 2020, with hosts favoring longer-term rentals over shorter holiday stays, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The ultimate goal in the payments world is invisibility — a transaction that happens so seamlessly that it fades into the background of a purchase path, barely registering in the customer’s conscious mind. But invisible payments are a tough goal in a world where commerce...
The spring break season, usually a major U.S. travel period for college students, now looks desolate as the pandemic continues, with only around one in eight Americans planning a trip this year, a report from the U.S. Travel Association says. Get the Full Story Complete...
It was too much to hope that the world would be transformed on Jan. 1, 2020. After a year of weathering the pandemic with travel industry players, as Flywire’s Travel Segment head Colin Smyth told PYMNTS’ Karen Webster in a recent conversation, he knew it...
TripAdvisor first announced its travel subscription plan on its third quarter earnings call with analysts, describing a coming offering that would bring to subscribers discounts on hotels and attractions worldwide as a starting point, with what CEO Steve Kaufer called “plenty more if you think...
The walk back from the COVID-19 pandemic may have quickened a bit this week, with the announcement that a third vaccine has been officially approved by the FDA this week and will begin rolling out this week. Whether the new vaccine will be a “total...
Airbnb is now offering flexible travel options based on location instead of specific travel dates, a solution the company said should appeal to people who will continue working from home in the near future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Vacation rental management platform Vacasa is partnering with buy now, pay later (BNPL) FinTech Affirm to bring flexible payments to the travel industry, the companies announced on Tuesday (Feb. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
