Travel Payments

Travel Payments
Report: How Payment Plans Remove The Risk From Booking Adventure Travel
September 27, 2019

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Airbnb Expects To Go Public Next Year
September 19, 2019

Online lodging marketplace Airbnb announced on Thursday (Sept. 19) that it wants to go public by next year, according to a release by the company.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Adventure Travel And Beyond — Summer Vacation’s New Norm
June 15, 2019

Summer is here and while schools nationwide are emptying, families across the U.S. are readying for the annual pilgrimage to beaches, national parks, amusement parks, resorts and campgrounds nationwide. And those families heading out by planes, trains and automobiles each summer represent a pretty hefty...

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Large Railroads Tighten Schedules, Dole Out Late Fees
May 29, 2019

Laying tracks to profits? Yes, for large railroad firms – but for some of their shipping customers, profits are taking a hit. 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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Cubic Expands Contactless Payment System To Sydney Trains
November 26, 2018

Cubic Corporation announced Monday (November 26) that its Cubic Transportation Systems unit and Transport for New South Wales will expand the contactless payment system to cover Sydney’s train network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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EU Probes Sabre, Amadeus Over Airline Ticket Prices
November 25, 2018

The European Union has launched an inquiry into deals between players in the air travel industry that may have resulted in a slew of companies colluding to hike airline ticket prices consumers pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The High Price Of Payments — And Innovation — In Travel
November 06, 2018

It’s that time of the year: crowded airports, missed connections, maybe the surprise of an upgrade (to stretch out those legs after sitting all day in meetings or at a holiday gathering). There is also the chance (please no, not this time) of some hassle...

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UATP CEO Sees Alternative Payments Taking Flight With Airlines
October 22, 2018

Booking flights is no longer just about charging it to the card — that is, corporate or individual credit cards. Technology has made it possible to use methods spanning eWallets and even POS financing to pay for trips across the globe, as UATP CEO Ralph...

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Fighting The High Cost Of Travel Payments
September 11, 2018

Airlines and hotels are not payments companies — and they don’t want to be. They are in the business of flying planes and managing hotel rooms and that is where they would prefer to lay their focus. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...