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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement
Travel Payments // August 16, 2024

As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets and evolving preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Expedia Focuses on Loyalty Programs as It Expects Soft Travel Demand in Q3
Earnings // August 08, 2024

For Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin, there was a clear highlight for the company during the second quarter: Brand Expedia saw room night growth rise to nearly 20%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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

Online travel company Booking Holdings is seeing positive outcomes from its latest tech-driven initiatives, according to its second-quarter earnings report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Citi Launching New Travel Portal with Booking.com
Travel Payments // August 18, 2022

Citi will be debuting a new portal, Citi Travel, with Booking.com to help customers plan and book their trips, a press release from the bank said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Travel Platforms Reroute Strategies to Elevate Customer Engagement

August 16, 2024
As inflation reshapes consumer spending, travel giants Expedia, Airbnb and Booking Holdings are adjusting their strategies to drive customer engagement and bookings amid shifting family budgets and evolving preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

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Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty

March 11, 2025
A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Citi Launching New Travel Portal with Booking.com

August 18, 2022
Citi will be debuting a new portal, Citi Travel, with Booking.com to help customers plan and book their trips, a press release from the bank said. Get the Full Story...

June Air Travel Volume Off 86 Pct From Last Year

July 28, 2020
The latest forecast from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has airlines grappling with reduced demand until at least 2024 – and that’s the best-case scenario. Get the Full Story...

United Airlines’ Chief: Vaccine Needed To Return To Normal

July 22, 2020
The outlook for the airline industry looks cloudy — at best — until there is a COVID-19 vaccine. In fact, United Airlines‘ chief said revenues are not expected to rise...