travel

Insurers Pivot To Road Trip, Overseas Pandemic Travel Coverage
Insurers Pivot To Road Trip, Overseas Pandemic Travel Coverage
June 22, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Indiana-based travel insurer Seven Corners is beginning to adapt its offerings to the coronavirus era, with new packages addressing the needs people will have for...

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Travel Industry Makes Early Attempts To Get On The Road (And In The Air) Again
Travel Industry Makes Early Attempts To Get On The Road (And In The Air) Again
June 19, 2020  |  Economy

Consumers want to get out. PYMNTS’ recent consumer studies point to that fact, as almost half of Americans we surveyed (48.9 percent) report being bored shut in...

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Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospitainment’ Can Save The Events Business
Celebrity Event Planner Colin Cowie On How ‘Hospitainment’ Can Save The Events Business
June 19, 2020  |  Travel Payments

It hasn’t been a good year for hospitality and events, with the pandemic shutting down travel, large gatherings, venues and the desire to be physically...

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Carnival Loses $4.4B As Cruise Industry Sank In Q2
Carnival Loses $4.4B As Cruise Industry Sank In Q2
June 18, 2020  |  Earnings

Carnival Corp. posted a $4.4 billion loss in the second quarter as the cruise industry was docked due to COVD-19, the company reported Thursday (June...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line Travelers To Receive Credits, Reimbursements
Coronavirus Refunds: Norwegian Cruise Line Travelers To Receive Credits, Reimbursements
June 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want compensation for things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Cruise...

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Commercial Cards Gear Up For Corporate Travel’s Return
Commercial Cards Gear Up For Corporate Travel’s Return
June 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

It may not look like it yet, but business travel is headed for a comeback. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Expensify Unveils Concierge Travel With Pandemic Safety Resources
Expensify Unveils Concierge Travel With Pandemic Safety Resources
June 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To provide pandemic-related security functions and rescue services for corporate travelers, Expensify unveiled its Concierge Travel virtual travel assistant, according to a press release. Get...

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Hilton To Cut 2,100 Employees Due To Pandemic
Hilton To Cut 2,100 Employees Due To Pandemic
June 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With the hospitality industry slammed by the COVID-19 crisis, Hilton Worldwide Holdings said it planned to cut about 22 percent of its corporate workforce globally,...

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Flywire Research Shows Strong Consumer Demand For Post-Pandemic Travel
Flywire Research Shows Strong Consumer Demand For Post-Pandemic Travel
June 16, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Payments firm Flywire has released new research showing that travel agents, as well as operators, receive high marks for handling interruptions the pandemic has caused...

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