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Booking Holdings Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging It Obscured Mandatory Fees

Booking Holdings Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging It Obscured Mandatory Fees
Booking Holdings Settles Texas Lawsuit Alleging It Obscured Mandatory Fees
August 19, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $9.5 million settlement with Booking Holdings to resolve a lawsuit in which Paxton alleged that the online travel...

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BMO and Mastercard Launch New Travel Rewards Card
BMO and Mastercard Launch New Travel Rewards Card
August 18, 2025  |  Travel Payments

BMO has launched a new travel rewards card with Mastercard, saying the card meets frequent travelers’ demands for rewards and benefits. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Airbnb Launches $0-Upfront Booking Option for US Stays
Airbnb Launches $0-Upfront Booking Option for US Stays
August 14, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb Inc. has introduced a “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature for U.S. customers, allowing travelers to book certain domestic stays without making an upfront payment....

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Thredd Debuts Real-Time Payments Tools for B2B Travel Sector
Thredd Debuts Real-Time Payments Tools for B2B Travel Sector
August 12, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Thredd has rolled out a new real-time payments offering for its travel agency customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Booking CEO Glenn Fogel Says Airport Infrastructure Can Reverse Tourism Decline
Booking CEO Glenn Fogel Says Airport Infrastructure Can Reverse Tourism Decline
August 08, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel reportedly said that the United States needs to invest in passport and immigration booths at airports to help reverse a decline in foreign...

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This Week in AI: ChatGPT Gets an Upgrade; Expedia Embraces AI
This Week in AI: ChatGPT Gets an Upgrade; Expedia Embraces AI
August 08, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

From the release of GPT-5 to travel platform Expedia implementing artificial intelligence throughout its business to rental car companies using the tech to assess damage...

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Expedia Sees Fast-Growing Traffic From Chatbots
Expedia Sees Fast-Growing Traffic From Chatbots
August 07, 2025  |  Earnings

Expedia Group is embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across its business, using the technology to sharpen personalized travel recommendations, improve customer service and boost operational efficiency....

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Airbnb’s Results Show Consumer Resilience as Platform Eyes Uncertainty
Airbnb’s Results Show Consumer Resilience as Platform Eyes Uncertainty
August 06, 2025  |  Earnings

Airbnb’s strong quarterly results on Wednesday showed that despite economic uncertainty due to global tariffs and geopolitical instability, consumers are resilient. Get the Full Story...

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