travel

Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds

Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
Nearly Half of Consumers More Likely to Stay at Hotels That Offer Hassle-Free Cancellations, Refunds
January 04, 2022  |  Travel Payments

As the rise of the omicron variant brings the pandemic back to the top of mind for consumers, if it wasn’t there already, providers of...

READ MORE >
Securing Personal Identity With Digital ID Connected to User Biometrics
Securing Personal Identity With Digital ID Connected to User Biometrics
January 04, 2022  |  Biometrics

As identity theft continues to rise in an increasingly digitally-connected world, government officials worldwide are turning to biometrics and mobile identification cards to combat an...

READ MORE >
Businesses Tap 2 Years of COVID Coping Skills to Dampen Omicron’s Bite
Businesses Tap 2 Years of COVID Coping Skills to Dampen Omicron’s Bite
January 04, 2022  |  Economy

Remember first hearing someone use “COVID-19” in a sentence? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

READ MORE >
Want to Keep Customers Returning? Let Them Go
Want to Keep Customers Returning? Let Them Go
January 03, 2022  |  Consumer Payments

Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

READ MORE >
How Payments Powered the Connected Economy in 2021
How Payments Powered the Connected Economy in 2021
December 30, 2021  |  Connected Economy

Were we living in a connected economy before the pandemic rearranged everything? Yes and no. Smartphones and apps were solid, and online banking via desktop...

READ MORE >
COVID Lifestyle Changes Prove Fruitful For Some Travel Startups
COVID Lifestyle Changes Prove Fruitful For Some Travel Startups
December 29, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The new omicron COVID-19 variant has not stopped Americans from vacationing, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Dec. 29), although they’re looking for more flexibility...

READ MORE >
CDC Adds Malta, Moldova, Sweden to Highest-Risk COVID Destinations
CDC Adds Malta, Moldova, Sweden to Highest-Risk COVID Destinations
December 29, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added Malta, Moldova and Sweden to the highest-risk destinations for travel due to COVID-19, CNN reported...

READ MORE >
Fauci: US Should ‘Seriously’ Weigh Vaccine Edict for National Air Travel
Fauci: US Should ‘Seriously’ Weigh Vaccine Edict for National Air Travel
December 28, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. officials should weigh making vaccinations for COVID-19 a requirement for travelers taking domestic flights, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to...

READ MORE >