Travel is an experiential sector where every detail matters. A small surprise can either spoil or enhance the experience. This has put pressure on payments innovation. As global travel continues to rebound post-pandemic, industry leaders are reimagining what it means to pay seamlessly across borders....
Tariffs have reportedly led to an increase in the number of wealthy Americans traveling to Europe to buy luxury goods. Some consumers make these trips to avoid paying tariffs—although they are supposed to declare their purchases to customs agents upon their return to the U.S.—while others...
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel reportedly said that the United States needs to invest in passport and immigration booths at airports to help reverse a decline in foreign tourists. “It can be very aggravating to come to the U.S. because the first thing you see is a long...
What good are tax-free tips if there’s no around to do the tipping? That’s the question facing workers in Las Vegas these days amid economic uncertainty and a decline in travelers from Canada, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (July 26). As the report...
April 15, 2026
Watch more: Live Roundtable With Bank of America, FWC26, Visa In the United States, it is easy to think the Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event on earth. It is the loudest thing on the calendar here. But the FIFA World Cup™ plays in a different league: bigger, longer, more international and far more […]
June 13, 2025
The roar of the crowd. The hum of a busy airport terminal. The gentle sway of a cruise ship. These environments, as varied as they are, now share a common...
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. Expedia is...
July 22, 2024
As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that 1 in 4 U.S. consumers...
August 27, 2025
Tariffs have reportedly led to an increase in the number of wealthy Americans traveling to Europe to buy luxury goods. Some consumers make these trips to avoid paying tariffs—although they are supposed to declare their purchases to customs agents upon their return to the U.S.—while others pay the tariffs and still come out ahead due to […]
August 08, 2025
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel reportedly said that the United States needs to invest in passport and immigration booths at airports to help reverse a decline in foreign tourists. “It can be very...
July 27, 2025
What good are tax-free tips if there’s no around to do the tipping? That’s the question facing workers in Las Vegas these days amid economic uncertainty and a decline in...
July 24, 2025
A downturn in travel could hurt not only the tourism industry in the United States, but also its retailers. Nearly $20 billion in retail spending is at stake this year,...
