Vacation

Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
Booking Holdings Sees 7% Growth in Room Nights Booked Amid Tech Upgrades
August 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Online travel company Booking Holdings is seeing positive outcomes from its latest tech-driven initiatives, according to its second-quarter earnings report. Booking Holdings Thursday (Aug. 1) reported...

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29% of Vacationers Say Better Finances Mean More Summer Travel
29% of Vacationers Say Better Finances Mean More Summer Travel
June 25, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

July Fourth is just around the corner and, if you haven’t already done so, there is still time to make last-minute travel plans. But be...

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Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach
Vacation Expenses Add to Consumers’ Financial Stress as Holidays Approach
October 20, 2023  |  BNPL

As the holiday season and festivities draw near, consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck, are bracing themselves for the added financial stress that accompanies...

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Airbnb CEO: AI Can Help Vet Properties and Guests
Airbnb CEO: AI Can Help Vet Properties and Guests
October 02, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Airbnb’s CEO said AI can help the company find better listings… and better guests. In a long interview with Bloomberg News published Monday (Oct. 2), Brian Chesky discussed the...

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Beyond Launches Tally to Streamline Payments for Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Beyond Launches Tally to Streamline Payments for Short-Term Vacation Rentals
August 22, 2023  |  Payments As A Service

Beyond, a revenue management solution for vacation rental managers and owners, has unveiled Tally, a payment processing solution specifically designed for the vacation rental industry....

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Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation
Unfriendly Skies Mean More Consumers Hit the Road for Vacation
July 04, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Summer is heating up, and consumers across the country are seeking much-needed getaways after battling the year’s inflationary headwinds. The trend is illustrated in PYMNTS’ May...

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QSRs Bring the Picnic to a Beach Umbrella Near You This Summer
QSRs Bring the Picnic to a Beach Umbrella Near You This Summer
July 03, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As consumers gear up to go on summer vacation, aggregators and restaurants alike are looking for ways to keep customers engaged even when they are...

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Data: Americans Were On The Road Again Over Holiday Weekend
Data: Americans Were On The Road Again Over Holiday Weekend
July 12, 2020  |  Mobile

United States citizens took to the road to travel for the 4th of July weekend, the surging coronavirus not deterring them, CNN reported, citing cell...

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COVID-19’s Chilling Effect on Summer Vacation Rentals
COVID-19’s Chilling Effect on Summer Vacation Rentals
March 23, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The travel industry is being decimated by the coronavirus. The cascade effect of multi-state lockdowns has had a chilling effect on any number of verticals,...

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