U.S. immigration policy has reportedly triggered a sharp drop in visitors from Europe. The number of travelers from western Europe who spent at least one night in the U.S. dropped by 17% year over year in March, the Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (April 11),...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making inroads into the travel industry as most consumers now expect seamless travel experiences, and the industry is taking notice. Kayak CEO Steve Hafner told PYMNTS that the company plans to launch AI agents this year to help travelers with everything...
It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Each month, PYMNTS determines the most popular apps in the travel sector based on the number of downloads and average users,...
Booking Holdings is seeing early results from growth initiatives while also recording better-than-expected gains in the third quarter. The company’s efforts to advance its “connected trip” vision, to continue developing its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and to grow alternative accommodations all saw progress during the...
November 27, 2024
It’s fitting to look at PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps, considering this week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Each month, PYMNTS determines the most popular apps in the travel sector based on the number of downloads and average users, as well as other metrics. The best travel apps provide […]
March 11, 2024
Kayak’s new chatbot lets users seek travel advice and discover flights via screenshots, in the latest sign of how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the digital transformation of business and...
January 27, 2023
The FinTech IPO Index has enjoyed a rebound so far, despite the usual volatility. Year to date, the group is up 22%, buoyed by the past week’s rallies that saw...
April 13, 2025
U.S. immigration policy has reportedly triggered a sharp drop in visitors from Europe. The number of travelers from western Europe who spent at least one night in the U.S. dropped by 17% year over year in March, the Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (April 11), citing data from the International Trade Administration (ITA). From some […]
October 30, 2024
Booking Holdings is seeing early results from growth initiatives while also recording better-than-expected gains in the third quarter. The company’s efforts to advance its “connected trip” vision, to continue developing...
August 04, 2023
Booking Holdings’ brands are sharing among themselves what they’ve learned as they develop and implement artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools. So said Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel during the company’s quarterly...
August 03, 2023
Online travel company Booking Holdings reported strong results for the second quarter, driven by robust leisure travel demand and a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) technology. “I am pleased to report that...
