travel

Airbnb and Booking.com Take Control of Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Airbnb and Booking.com Take Control of Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
September 29, 2023  |  Travel Payments

As the travel industry continues to evolve, the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps offers insights into the top movers and shakers. There are ties,...

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Report: Travelex Owners Assess Buyer Interest for Potential Sale
Report: Travelex Owners Assess Buyer Interest for Potential Sale
September 28, 2023  |  Acquisitions

British currency exchange company Travelex is reportedly considering a sale. The owners of Travelex, including former bondholders who gained control through a debt restructuring, are working with...

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Banks Tap Virtual Cards to Help Businesses Streamline Expense Management
Banks Tap Virtual Cards to Help Businesses Streamline Expense Management
September 28, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Businesses have long relied on debit and credit card transactions, but digitization is ushering a new era of more secure electronic payment options, such as...

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Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback
Delta Air Lines to Modify Frequent-Flier Program Following Negative Feedback
September 27, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Delta Air Lines has said that recent changes to its frequent-flier program have received mostly negative feedback from travelers. In response to this feedback, Delta...

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CellPoint Digital and Hands In Partner on Group Payment Solutions
CellPoint Digital and Hands In Partner on Group Payment Solutions
September 21, 2023  |  Partnerships

Hands In, a group payments platform, has partnered with CellPoint Digital, a provider of payment orchestration services. The collaboration aims to update the way groups...

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Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
Mapbox Raises $280 Million to Expand AI-Driven Location Features
September 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Mapbox, a location platform, has secured a $280 million investment in a Series E funding round to support the expansion of its platform in the...

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How Personalized Card Reward Programs Are Driving Customer Loyalty
How Personalized Card Reward Programs Are Driving Customer Loyalty
September 19, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Card reward programs are proving to be highly effective in building customer loyalty across industries, especially the travel sector, which is roaring back after several...

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Report: Spanish Travel Tech Company Hotelbeds Considers IPO
Report: Spanish Travel Tech Company Hotelbeds Considers IPO
September 18, 2023  |  IPO

Spanish travel technology firm Hotelbeds is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) next year, with plans to sell more than €1 billion (about $1.07 billion) worth...

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Delta Tries to Woo Wealthy Flyers With Rewards Program
Delta Tries to Woo Wealthy Flyers With Rewards Program
September 14, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

For wealthy travelers, flying is reportedly no longer that important to Delta’s frequent flyer program. The airline had kept its SkyMiles loyalty program linked to...

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