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...
Problems with vaccine rollouts and the continuing spread of the coronavirus have dampened the travel industry’s expectations for a recovery from the economic issues it’s been facing, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Airline perks could include more millennial-friendly offerings in the near future, like e-book and virtual exercise subscriptions, along with more adaptable ways to redeem air miles and book flights, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the report, the shake-up comes from airlines catering to...
New coronavirus variants could jeopardize the recovery of the air travel industry, a report from Bloomberg says. 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...
In the world of business, where the quest for profits, sales growth and the next big thing is never ending, here’s something you don’t hear every day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
British travelers age 55 and older buoyed by confidence in newly approved COVID-19 vaccinations are driving a powerful surge in trip bookings, the Financial Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
When it comes to predicting the return of business travel, the conventional wisdom is simply all over the map right now, ranging from this summer to 2023 to maybe never. However, one theme that almost all interested parties seem to agree on is that whenever...
Surviving the worst year in aviation history is, itself, an accomplishment. According to Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, while pre-COVID volumes and travel practices may never fully return, the road to recovery has begun. The final destination, however, will be different, especially for the big-ticket...
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said there’s likely no going back to the pre-pandemic days of travel, Reuters reported. 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...
