travel

Unpacking The Luggage Storage Services Business Model
Unpacking The Luggage Storage Services Business Model
February 13, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs have been inspired to find new solutions to common travel challenges such as storing luggage for guests of home shares: LuggageHero Founder and...

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Outdoorsy On Adventure Travelers, Driveway Surfers And Trying To Be The Airbnb For RVs
Outdoorsy On Adventure Travelers, Driveway Surfers And Trying To Be The Airbnb For RVs
February 11, 2019  |  Retail

Entrepreneurs sometimes see opportunity in places that are far from the hustle and bustle of city life: When spending time in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Co-founder...

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Why Airlines Need To Get Their Wheels Up On Alt Payments
Why Airlines Need To Get Their Wheels Up On Alt Payments
February 07, 2019  |  Payment Methods

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Mastercard, Brex Pair On Biz Travel Rewards
Mastercard, Brex Pair On Biz Travel Rewards
February 06, 2019  |  Mastercard

Brex has announced that it is partnering with Mastercard to issue the World Elite Mastercard for Business, offering an enhanced rewards structure and expanded suite...

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Recharge On The Flexible Hotel, Home Stay
Recharge On The Flexible Hotel, Home Stay
February 04, 2019  |  Retail

Travel startups are seeing the need for lodging in a whole new way. In addition to renting a hotel room or home share for a...

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Scoring A Touchdown For Consumer Choice
Scoring A Touchdown For Consumer Choice
January 30, 2019  |  Today In Data

Customers want what they want, whether that be a voice assistant, a family vacation or to place a wager on the biggest football game of...

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Travel Startup Uplift Raises $123 Million
Travel Startup Uplift Raises $123 Million
January 23, 2019  |  Investments

Travel startup Uplift has raised $123 million in a Series C funding round, according to a report in TechCrunch. The company’s CEO, Brian Barth, previously...

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Alipay: Chinese Tourists Prefer Mobile Payments
Alipay: Chinese Tourists Prefer Mobile Payments
January 21, 2019  |  International

Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, and financial services company Alipay teamed up to create a survey about the trends and habits of Chinese tourists....

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UnionPay Footprint Expands Just In Time For Spring Festival
UnionPay Footprint Expands Just In Time For Spring Festival
January 21, 2019  |  Mobile Payments

Chinese consumers are planning to celebrate the Chinese New Year by traveling outside of the country, prompting UnionPay to expand its acceptance footprint. Get the...

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