travel

VisaHQ Expands The Number Of Travel Destinations On the Fliggy Platform
VisaHQ Expands The Number Of Travel Destinations On the Fliggy Platform
March 13, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

VisaHQ, the online visa and passport application service, announced news on Tuesday (March 13) that it has inked a deal with Fliggy, the travel service...

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Retail History: From Bell Helicopters To Blade And UberCopter
Retail History: From Bell Helicopters To Blade And UberCopter
March 08, 2018  |  Retail

On this day in 1946, the future of commercial air transportation was forever reshaped: Bell Helicopter’s Model 47B was granted the first commercial helicopter license...

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Airbnb Expands Into Luxe Travel Services And Hotels
Airbnb Expands Into Luxe Travel Services And Hotels
February 23, 2018  |  Retail

Facing slowing growth and pressure from regulators, Airbnb is introducing new services targeted toward travelers who choose luxury accommodations and hotels. On Thursday (Feb. 22),...

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Beyond The Booking: Do Customers Want More Out Of Airbnb?
Beyond The Booking: Do Customers Want More Out Of Airbnb?
February 23, 2018  |  Retail

Airbnb wants to put more than a bed and breakfast-style stay at customers’ fingertips. The homesharing platform has branched out this year, endeavoring to help...

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Airbnb Courts High-End Travelers With New Tiers
Airbnb Courts High-End Travelers With New Tiers
February 23, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Airbnb announced news on Thursday (Feb. 22) that it is debuting new tiers on its platform geared toward travelers looking for higher-end lodging. In a...

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Tapping ACH, Blockchain Into The Game Of Faster SMB Travel Payments
Tapping ACH, Blockchain Into The Game Of Faster SMB Travel Payments
February 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Entrepreneurial and small travel management firms face a few key points of friction when it comes to payments: the volume of transactions they have to...

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Airbnb Spending $5M To Build Localized Experiences
Airbnb Spending $5M To Build Localized Experiences
January 29, 2018  |  Investments

Airbnb, which last year launched Experiences – an initiative that enables small businesses, entrepreneurs and community non-profits to create immersive experiences for travelers – is...

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Airbnb Improves Booking With ‘Pay Less Up Front’ Option
Airbnb Improves Booking With ‘Pay Less Up Front’ Option
January 17, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Airbnb announced that guests who book a stay through the site can now opt to pay for a portion of their trip at the time of...

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Today In Data: Missed Sales, Unredeemed Rewards And Fraudulent Travel Expenses
Today In Data: Missed Sales, Unredeemed Rewards And Fraudulent Travel Expenses
January 11, 2018  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, retailers are missing out on sales opportunities, billions in customer loyalty reward points go unredeemed each year, underwriting and risk management...

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