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...
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...
