travel industry

Today In Payments: Coronavirus To Trigger $820B In Corporate Travel Losses; Uber To Sideline Riders, Drivers With Coronavirus
Today In Payments: Coronavirus To Trigger $820B In Corporate Travel Losses; Uber To Sideline Riders,...
March 11, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the travel industry stands to lose $820 billion due to coronavirus fears, Uber may sideline riders and drivers who have the...

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Does Airbnb’s Pre-Brexit Move Signal Change For Travel Payments?
Does Airbnb’s Pre-Brexit Move Signal Change For Travel Payments?
December 10, 2019  |  Travel Payments

Travel is never boring — if it is, you are doing it wrong — and that holds especially true when it comes to how travel connects...

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Expedia Leadership Shake-Up Shows Power Of Travel Industry Disruption
Expedia Leadership Shake-Up Shows Power Of Travel Industry Disruption
December 04, 2019  |  Personnel

Expedia CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned following a conflict over the company’s strategy, the company said in a press release on...

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How Digital Tech Helps Travelers Crush Big Waves
How Digital Tech Helps Travelers Crush Big Waves
July 04, 2019  |  eCommerce

Thanks to eCommerce and digital payments, the global travel industry is undergoing significant disruption. At the same time, more consumers are living as so-called digital...

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Startups Look To Disrupt $120B Online Travel Sector
Startups Look To Disrupt $120B Online Travel Sector
April 23, 2019  |  Startups

A group of startups is setting its sights on the travel activities industry, which is the fastest growing segment in the tourism market. The startups...

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

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...

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Fighting The High Cost Of Travel Payments
Fighting The High Cost Of Travel Payments
September 11, 2018  |  Travel Payments

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...

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Turning To Biometrics To “Change The Face Of Air Travel”
Turning To Biometrics To “Change The Face Of Air Travel”
August 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. airports see 124M international travelers annually, who suffer long lines while waiting to pass through customs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection believes biometrics could...

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TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
August 22, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Bad actors aren’t just stealing sensitive information; they are hoping to wreak havoc on airport security in the U.S. Fortunately, security players are working to...

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