travel

Does Hipmunk’s Demise Signal Larger Changes In Travel?
Does Hipmunk’s Demise Signal Larger Changes In Travel?
January 16, 2020  |  Travel Payments

As the travel industry shifts into higher digital gear, and increasingly responds to the needs and desires of new consumer groups — millennials and Gen...

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SAP Concur Shutters Travel Search Site Hipmunk
SAP Concur Shutters Travel Search Site Hipmunk
January 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Less than three years after acquiring travel search startup Hipmunk, SAP Concur has announced that it will shutter both the consumer- and corporate-facing operations of the...

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Catering To Millennial And Gen Z Travelers With Digital Innovation
Catering To Millennial And Gen Z Travelers With Digital Innovation
January 15, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers have always wanted to explore and see the world, but they have had a constant need for comfortable transportation as well as accommodations. However,...

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European Travel Booking App Omio Arrives In US, Canada
European Travel Booking App Omio Arrives In US, Canada
January 14, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Berlin-based travel aggregator app Omio is rolling out in the U.S. and Canada as part of a global expansion effort, the company announced on Tuesday...

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Travel Meets Connected Commerce
Travel Meets Connected Commerce
January 14, 2020  |  Travel Payments

By 2021 – about a year from now – over 20 percent of all payments globally will be made with a mobile wallet. As usage...

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ToursByLocals Gets $25M To Match Travelers With Guides
ToursByLocals Gets $25M To Match Travelers With Guides
January 13, 2020  |  Investments

The tours and experiences market is rapidly growing, and analysts predict that it will be worth $183 billion in 2020. One particular startup, ToursByLocals, aims...

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Deep Dive: Travel, Hospitality Get A Millennial Makeover
Deep Dive: Travel, Hospitality Get A Millennial Makeover
January 13, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

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PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
January 10, 2020  |  News

The first full work week of the new decade brought a gusher of payments and commerce news, and this latest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender...

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Homesharing Platforms Vie For Millennial, Gen Z Travelers
Homesharing Platforms Vie For Millennial, Gen Z Travelers
January 10, 2020  |  Commerce Connected

With millennial travel spend expected to reach $1.4 trillion in 2020, hotels and home-sharing platforms are clamoring to win their business. But it takes more...

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