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Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants

Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
Low-Income Tourists Steer Clear of Digital Tools When Picking Restaurants
December 18, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

While many consumers use websites and apps to find restaurants when they are traveling, PYMNTS Intelligence found that lower-income consumers tend to hold off. By...

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Expedia Aims to Capture Travel Planning in Addition to Booking
Expedia Aims to Capture Travel Planning in Addition to Booking
December 18, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Personal travel website Expedia aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to change the way people plan their trips and vacations. The company is looking to...

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Travelers Are Willing to Splurge on Full-Price Restaurant Meals
Travelers Are Willing to Splurge on Full-Price Restaurant Meals
December 15, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

While many consumers are looking for ways to pinch pennies amid ongoing financial challenges, PYMNTS Intelligence found that diners are more likely to pay full...

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Local Transport App Use Soars Nearly 30% as Commuters Embrace Connectivity
Local Transport App Use Soars Nearly 30% as Commuters Embrace Connectivity
December 15, 2023  |  Transportation

Consumers are actively engaging in various digital activities, according to the latest edition of the “How The World Does Digital” report by PYMNTS Intelligence, which...

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UnionPay Partners With Trip.com to Meet Travelers’ Payment Needs
UnionPay Partners With Trip.com to Meet Travelers’ Payment Needs
December 15, 2023  |  Partnerships

UnionPay International (UPI) partnered with online travel agency (OTA) Trip.com to enhance the payment experience for UnionPay cardholders. The collaboration will expand online acceptance and...

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BNPL Field Gets Crowded as the Payment Method’s Popularity Among Travelers Grows
BNPL Field Gets Crowded as the Payment Method’s Popularity Among Travelers Grows
December 15, 2023  |  BNPL

One constant through the past few months, even in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, has been the urge to travel, to get away from it all, to...

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AI Co-Pilots May Be The Future of Membership-Only Luxury Travel
AI Co-Pilots May Be The Future of Membership-Only Luxury Travel
December 15, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

We exist at the intersection of behavior and technology.  When innovation meets expectation, that’s where the magic happens — particularly as today’s consumers increasingly expect...

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Smartpricing Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Hotel Revenue Management
Smartpricing Raises $14 Million for AI-Powered Hotel Revenue Management
December 14, 2023  |  Investments

Smartpricing has raised $14 million to enhance its apartment and hotel sector revenue management software. The Italian company makes software designed to help hosts boost...

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