Travel Payments

Fly Now Pay Later Snags $75M for Global Expansion
Fly Now Pay Later Snags $75M for Global Expansion
January 11, 2022  |  Investments

Travel-focused global FinTech Fly Now Pay Later announced it has closed a $75 million debt funding deal managed by Atalaya Capital Management that will bring...

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UK’s BNPL for Travel Expands as it Gears Up for Looming Regulation
UK’s BNPL for Travel Expands as it Gears Up for Looming Regulation
January 11, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Tough economic times have made paying for goods in several installments very popular, boosting the buy now, pay later (BNPL) trend around the globe. When...

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US Consumers Booked $5.2B in Travel in December 2021 Using Mobile Devices
US Consumers Booked $5.2B in Travel in December 2021 Using Mobile Devices
January 05, 2022  |  Digital Payments

We heard about supply chain issues, inventory shortages, containers stacked at ports and not enough delivery trucks or store staff, but none of this — nor...

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49% of Consumers Who Canceled Travel, Entertainment Reservations Got Refunds Via Chargebacks
49% of Consumers Who Canceled Travel, Entertainment Reservations Got Refunds Via Chargebacks
December 20, 2021  |  Travel Payments

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Managing Travel Cancellations, Chargebacks a Balance of Empathy and Digital Tech
Managing Travel Cancellations, Chargebacks a Balance of Empathy and Digital Tech
December 20, 2021  |  Travel Payments

With 44% of the U.S. adult population saying they’ll be making use of airplanes, hotels and attractions in the coming year, and after the thrashing...

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Senate Grills Airline Execs Over Refund Complaints and COVID Flight Cancellations
Senate Grills Airline Execs Over Refund Complaints and COVID Flight Cancellations
December 16, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airline cancellations are making news again as the omicron variant brings its own disruption, refueling a drama playing out over refunds that found major airline...

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Marriott’s Promise to Divulge Resort Fees Up Front May Cause Payments Ripple Effect In Hotel Sector
Marriott’s Promise to Divulge Resort Fees Up Front May Cause Payments Ripple Effect In Hotel...
December 15, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Mysterious and much-maligned hotel “resort fees” and “amenities charges” may finally be on the run, after hospitality giant Marriott International recently became the first major...

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iOL Pay Expands Into 37 Countries to Overhaul Hotel Payments Space
iOL Pay Expands Into 37 Countries to Overhaul Hotel Payments Space
November 30, 2021  |  International

Global FinTech platform iOL Pay, a subsidiary of Illusions Online, went live in 37 countries to assist the hospitality payments space across North America, Europe,...

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Travelers Take to the Skies this Holiday Season, But Is It Wheels up on Airline Profits?
Travelers Take to the Skies this Holiday Season, But Is It Wheels up on Airline...
November 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airlines are now aloft in greater numbers than at any time since 2019, and airline earnings are showing remarkable recovery. Along with the good optics...

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