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Trivago: Hotel Cancellations Up 35% Due to Virus Variant

Trivago: Hotel Cancellations Up 35% Due to Virus Variant
Trivago: Hotel Cancellations Up 35% Due to Virus Variant
December 14, 2021  |  Economy

Hotel booking cancellations are on the rise due to concerns over the most recent spate in COVID-19 restrictions alongside the arrival of the Omicron variant,...

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Clear, Uber Team on Home to Airport Gate App
Clear, Uber Team on Home to Airport Gate App
December 14, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Secure identity company Clear and Uber have partnered to integrate Uber’s ride-hailing platform into Clear’s Home to Gate feature to offer a more predictable air...

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 Airlines Search for Top and Bottom Line Leverage by Shifting to Cargo Flights
 Airlines Search for Top and Bottom Line Leverage by Shifting to Cargo Flights
December 14, 2021  |  Transportation

Any business, no matter the vertical, must strive to be flexible, must pivot to where the demand is, so to speak, in order to get...

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The TSA On Leveraging Government-Supported Digital Identities, Biometrics To Enhance Air Travel Experiences
The TSA On Leveraging Government-Supported Digital Identities, Biometrics To Enhance Air Travel Experiences
December 13, 2021  |  Authentication

Air travel players have learned first-hand during the pandemic that many of the industry’s long-standing verification practices could use a 21st-century upgrade. In the Digital...

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Report: Hassle-Free Cancellation, Refund Options Put Pandemic-Weary Travelers at Ease
Report: Hassle-Free Cancellation, Refund Options Put Pandemic-Weary Travelers at Ease
December 10, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

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Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
December 08, 2021  |  Mobile

Several Hyatt locations in the U.S. are now integrating hotel room keys with Apple Wallet so people can unlock their guest rooms by tapping their...

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FinTech Swiipr Joins Forces with Paynetics to Issue Airline Payment Products
FinTech Swiipr Joins Forces with Paynetics to Issue Airline Payment Products
December 08, 2021  |  Partnerships

Mobile, travel and payments company Swiipr has collaborated with U.K.-based payment services company Paynetics to issue airline payment products, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 8) report from...

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Marriott Teams With Artists To Debut NFTs
Marriott Teams With Artists To Debut NFTs
December 05, 2021  |  Blockchain

Marriott Bonvoy, the travel program from the popular hotel chain, has worked with digital artists to make a set of NFTs, a press release says....

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