Travel news and trends

NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
The Weekender // December 20, 2025

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a clean break. A fresh calendar. A symbolic reset. Instead, it has become the Olympics of planning: the group chat that never sleeps, the spreadsheet of “who’s bringing what,” and the annual question that haunts every host like...

Travel Agencies Complement Human Insights with New AI-Powered Tools
artificial intelligence // December 05, 2025

Travel agencies are reportedly equipping themselves with new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to hold their own against larger competitors that are deploying AI agents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Revolut Preps Launch of Titan ‘Ultra-Premium’ Business Card
B2B Payments // December 04, 2025

Revolut opened a waitlist for what it called its first “ultra-premium” business card. 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, PYMNTS Today....

Discover Network: ‘Paying Like a Local’ New Benchmark for Global Travelers
Cross-border Payments // December 03, 2025

Travel is an experiential sector where every detail matters. A small surprise can either spoil or enhance the experience. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Vrbo Pushes Up the Hotel App Rankings as Discounts Drive Fall Bookings

November 17, 2025
Sometimes you don’t need a ride to travel. That’s a good lesson to remember as Thanksgiving and the holidays scatter American consumers to highways and airports for their annual visits. Because in the travel category for PYMNTS app provider rankings, Couchsurfing has taken the lead.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Disruption Pushes Business Travel to Reinvent Itself

November 10, 2025
For business travel, disruption has become a default setting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Southwest and Galileo Bring Rewards to Debit’s Doorstep

November 06, 2025
Watch more: Galileo’s Co-Branded Debit Card With Southwest Airlines Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings

October 14, 2025
When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike than anyone expected. Get the...

Quick Reads
China UnionPay Launches Mobile App for Travelers

December 24, 2025
China UnionPay has launched a mobile app designed to provide one-stop digital services for foreign visitors to China. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Travel Agencies Complement Human Insights with New AI-Powered Tools

December 05, 2025
Travel agencies are reportedly equipping themselves with new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to hold their own against larger competitors that are deploying AI agents. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Revolut Preps Launch of Titan ‘Ultra-Premium’ Business Card

December 04, 2025
Revolut opened a waitlist for what it called its first “ultra-premium” business card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Booking.com Turns to Revolut for One-Click Checkout

November 17, 2025
U.K. FinTech giant Revolut has launched a payments partnership with Booking.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...