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Crypto.com Teams Up With Booking.com On Travel Discount Deal 
January 11, 2021

Crypto.com has put in an early bet that 2021 will see a rebound in the battered travel market. 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...

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New York City Joins Contactless Transit Trend
January 04, 2021

The largest bus and subway system in the U.S. is starting the new year with technology designed to speed up the collection of fares while reducing the amount of touching needed to get on board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Airline Industry Assesses Damage From 2020; Looks Ahead To Reset
January 04, 2021

New year, same problems for the global aviation industry, as the world’s battered and beleaguered airlines struggle to recoup 20 years of passenger growth that was evaporated by just nine months of the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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US Airlines: 2020 Losses May Land Above $35 Billion
January 03, 2021

U.S. airlines are likely to lose more than $35 billion in 2020, CNBC reported, citing public documents and analysts’ forecasts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Air Traffic Down About 77 Percent On Christmas Day 2020
December 28, 2020

Air travel was down about 77 percent on Christmas Day from last year, with 616,469 people flying on Friday, but expected to swing back up as travelers return from their holiday destinations, according to CNN Business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Expedia Asks: Why Work From Home When You Could Work From Here?
December 14, 2020

One of the world’s largest travel websites has launched a dual-pronged promo to get record numbers of people who are currently working remotely to think outside the box –and to also pump new life into the struggling tourism industry. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Travel Readies For Pent-Up Demand; Multi-Generational Trips On Trend
December 11, 2020

After nearly a year of social distancing and staying at home, cabin fever is really starting to sink in for many consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Post-COVID Battle For Business Travel Rages
November 22, 2020

Major airlines’ CEOs were cautiously optimistic a month ago that the COVID-ravaged travel industry was staging a slow recovery, and then markets and consumer confidence soared on reports that Pfizer and Moderna were finalizing COVID-19 vaccines. But then Bill Gates — the Microsoft co-founder turned...

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WFH, COVID Have Changed Business Travel, Bill Gates Says
November 17, 2020

Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates said he sees big changes on the horizon for business travel once the pandemic is over, with drastic reductions for most companies now that people can work from home, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...