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New COVID Strain In UK Inspires Travel Bans

New COVID Strain In UK Inspires Travel Bans
New COVID Strain In UK Inspires Travel Bans
December 20, 2020  |  Economy

A highly infectious new COVID-19 strain has caused some countries to ban U.K. travelers from entering, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the...

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Marriott Slashes Staff at NYC’s Times Square Hotel
Marriott Slashes Staff at NYC’s Times Square Hotel
December 15, 2020  |  Personnel

The pandemic has hammered the hotel industry right from the start. Marriott International, for example, furloughed “tens of thousands” of workers back in March as...

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Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team Up For US Aeroplan Credit Card
Chase, Air Canada, Mastercard Team Up For US Aeroplan Credit Card
December 14, 2020  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Chase Bank and Mastercard have partnered with Air Canada to introduce the airline’s Aeroplan credit card in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Expedia Asks: Why Work From Home When You Could Work From Here?
Expedia Asks: Why Work From Home When You Could Work From Here?
December 14, 2020  |  Travel Payments

One of the world’s largest travel websites has launched a dual-pronged promo to get record numbers of people who are currently working remotely to think...

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Travel Readies For Pent-Up Demand; Multi-Generational Trips On Trend
Travel Readies For Pent-Up Demand; Multi-Generational Trips On Trend
December 11, 2020  |  Travel Payments

After nearly a year of social distancing and staying at home, cabin fever is really starting to sink in for many consumers. Get the Full...

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Amadeus Teams With Conferma Pay, Booking.com On Travel Payments
Amadeus Teams With Conferma Pay, Booking.com On Travel Payments
December 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Amadeus is teaming with Conferma Pay and Booking.com on a new streamlined travel booking and payment process, according to a press release. Get the Full...

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Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day
Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day
December 10, 2020  |  IPO

Shares of Airbnb surged on their first day of trading Thursday (Dec. 10), soaring more than 110 percent from their initial public offering (IPO) price...

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American Airlines Offers Preflight COVID Tests For US Destinations
American Airlines Offers Preflight COVID Tests For US Destinations
December 08, 2020  |  Economy

American Airlines on Tuesday (Dec. 8) rolled out plans to offer preflight COVID-19 testing in the United States as battered airlines seek ways to lure...

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