Travel Booking news and trends

HotelTonight Turns Last-Minute Booking Into Mobile Success
Travel Payments // July 23, 2025

As the travel sector continues its recalibration journey post-pandemic, industry platforms are responding to a convergence of shifts by rethinking how they serve both customers and suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Phones Overtake Desktops as Consumers’ Preferred Travel Booking Tool
Travel Payments // April 04, 2025

Travel agents have long gone the way of video store clerks, and consumers haven’t walked into an airport or hotel to make a flight or room reservation in more than a generation. Booking travel, whether a short Uber ride across town or vacation abroad, first...

Wirex Launches Travel Booking Platform Enabling Payments in Bitcoin and USDT
Travel Payments // March 27, 2025

Web3 money app Wirex said Thursday (March 27) that it launched a travel booking platform that offers reduced rates on hotel stays and cash-back rewards when using a Wirex card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Booking Holdings Leans Into GenAI to Ramp Up Travel Experiences
Earnings // February 20, 2025

At the core of Booking Holdings’ long-term strategy is CEO Glenn Fogel’s belief in the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). He is looking to this technology as a cornerstone for long-term growth in the travel industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Interviews & Exclusives
52% of Hotel Guests Expect AI at Check-In

August 26, 2025
It is telling that even at the start of the year, when airlines were still recovering from a holiday travel crush and hotels were bracing for an uncertain economic backdrop, both industries were already talking about generative artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

HotelTonight Turns Last-Minute Booking Into Mobile Success

July 23, 2025
As the travel sector continues its recalibration journey post-pandemic, industry platforms are responding to a convergence of shifts by rethinking how they serve both customers and suppliers. Get the Full...

Credit Cards and Convenience: The Role of Digital in Travel Spending

February 11, 2025
Planning and booking — and especially paying for — trips used to be a largely analog affair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Digital Payments Reduce Travel Industry Turbulence

November 19, 2024
There’s nothing simple about travel, especially from a payments POV. But there should be. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Wirex Launches Travel Booking Platform Enabling Payments in Bitcoin and USDT

March 27, 2025
Web3 money app Wirex said Thursday (March 27) that it launched a travel booking platform that offers reduced rates on hotel stays and cash-back rewards when using a Wirex 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. […]

Jet.AI Launches Agentic AI Model for Selecting and Booking Private Jets

December 24, 2024
Jet.AI has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps customers select and book private jets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Booking.com Expands AI-Powered Travel Features

October 30, 2024
Digital travel platform Booking.com is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Uber Reportedly Weighs Expedia Acquisition

October 17, 2024
Uber has reportedly considered acquiring Expedia to strengthen its ongoing diversification. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...