Travel Payments

Travel and Hospitality BNPL Options Expand as Sector Faces New Enemy — Inflation
Travel and Hospitality BNPL Options Expand as Sector Faces New Enemy — Inflation
March 07, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Travel now, pay later has existed at least as long as the credit card, but the concept is rapidly modernizing as buy now, pay later...

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Tripadvisor Teams With Tourism Data Firm To Aid In Travel Recovery
Tripadvisor Teams With Tourism Data Firm To Aid In Travel Recovery
February 26, 2022  |  Travel Payments

As the business press keeps recounting a brutal 2020 for air travel and lodgings, we’ve heard somewhat less about the woes of destination marketing organizations...

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Airline Subscription Plans Could Be Blueprint for Travel Industry Recovery, Loyalty
Airline Subscription Plans Could Be Blueprint for Travel Industry Recovery, Loyalty
February 24, 2022  |  Subscriptions

At a time when consumer demand for subscription-based products is high, and companies are eager to tap fresh sources of recurring revenue, Alaska Airlines’ new...

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Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Lets Users Order With Google
Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Lets Users Order With Google
February 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, DoorDash launches an integration with Google, while rival Grubhub forms a partnership with 15-minute grocery service Buyk. Plus, Revolut unveils...

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Revolut Lets Users Book Trips Now, Pay Later
Revolut Lets Users Book Trips Now, Pay Later
February 23, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Financial super app Revolut has launched a new tool for its travel product Stays that lets customers book their stay and pay when they arrive,...

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Travel Rebound Helped by Business Use of Virtual Credit Cards
Travel Rebound Helped by Business Use of Virtual Credit Cards
February 23, 2022  |  Travel Payments

There is no question about the severe impact the pandemic has had on the travel industry, and that includes the mayhem it caused travel businesses...

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Hidden Hotel and Airline Fees Under Fire in 2022 as Travel Sector Explores New Price Models
Hidden Hotel and Airline Fees Under Fire in 2022 as Travel Sector Explores New Price...
February 22, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Booked a hotel lately? If not, be ready for higher rack rates on whole new invoicing vocabularies, from “sustainability fees” to ambiguous “amenities fees,” replacing...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Parking Operators Trying to Combat QR Code Fraud; Trax, Raistone Partner on Invoice Payment Extensions
Today in the Connected Economy: Parking Operators Trying to Combat QR Code Fraud; Trax, Raistone...
February 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Massmart enhances eCommerce offerings in South Africa thanks to a partnership with Mastercard, and Nepal becomes the first country outside...

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12% of Consumers Making Travel Purchases in January Experienced Payment Declines 
12% of Consumers Making Travel Purchases in January Experienced Payment Declines 
February 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The average value of payment declines increased $53 in January, and that of payment fraud rose $11 during the same time period, according to Digital...

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