travel industry

Klarna Pushes Deeper Into Travel Sector With CarTrawler Partnership
Klarna Pushes Deeper Into Travel Sector With CarTrawler Partnership
December 13, 2023  |  BNPL

Klarna says it has teamed with business-to-business (B2B) car rental solutions company CarTrawler. The partnership, announced Wednesday (Dec. 13), lets travelers use Klarna’s buy now, pay later...

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Airbnb Acquires AI Startup to Build ‘Ultimate Travel Agent’
Airbnb Acquires AI Startup to Build ‘Ultimate Travel Agent’
November 14, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The economy’s ongoing digital transformation has completely reshaped the travel sector.  Gone are the days of sifting through countless travel websites and agonizing over the...

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Private Equity Firm TPG Enters Vacation Rental Market in Florida
Private Equity Firm TPG Enters Vacation Rental Market in Florida
November 07, 2023  |  Real Estate

Private-equity firm TPG has made a significant move into the vacation rental market by acquiring single-family homes in Florida and offering them for nightly rentals...

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Expedia Group Reports Record Revenue Amid Solid Travel Demand
Expedia Group Reports Record Revenue Amid Solid Travel Demand
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Expedia Group reported record revenue in the third quarter amid solid travel demand. While travel demand in North America and Europe remained stable, the Asia-Pacific and...

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Airbnb CEO Says Gen AI Can Turn App Into ‘Ultimate Travel Agent’
Airbnb CEO Says Gen AI Can Turn App Into ‘Ultimate Travel Agent’
November 01, 2023  |  Earnings

Airbnb announced its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday (Nov. 1), marking a profitable quarter driven by a record summer travel season and robust growth in both active...

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Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
October 30, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Singapore-based digital travel platform Agoda expanded its partnership with Mastercard to enhance B2B payments within the travel and tourism industry. The collaboration aims to address the increasing digitalization...

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Sabre Partners With CellPoint Digital on Travel Industry Payment Solutions
Sabre Partners With CellPoint Digital on Travel Industry Payment Solutions
October 24, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Sabre, a software and technology provider in the global travel industry, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a payment solutions provider for the airline industry. Under the...

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Digital Tools Streamline Payments for Budget-Conscious Travelers
Digital Tools Streamline Payments for Budget-Conscious Travelers
October 12, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures, travel saw a significant rise this summer. According to findings detailed in “The Credit Economy: How Consumers Financed...

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Booking.com Joins Affirm’s Network to Offer Installment Payments
Booking.com Joins Affirm’s Network to Offer Installment Payments
September 07, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Online travel platform Booking.com has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide travelers with flexible payment options when making travel bookings. Through this partnership, Affirm will be available at...

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