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. The new platform, Wirex Travel, also offers exclusive deals and allows users to pay with...
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. “In a few days marks my 25th year at...
Planning and booking — and especially paying for — trips used to be a largely analog affair. Paper-based brochures and travel guides in hand, with excited phone calls to travel agents. Signed contracts, paper checks, navigating across everything from airlines to tour guides — it...
Jet.AI has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps customers select and book private jets. Dubbed “Ava,” the AI model can be contacted via phone or text and it provides real-time aircraft availability, pricing and guidance to help customers select the right jet...
February 11, 2025
Planning and booking — and especially paying for — trips used to be a largely analog affair. Paper-based brochures and travel guides in hand, with excited phone calls to travel agents. Signed contracts, paper checks, navigating across everything from airlines to tour guides — it all was time consuming, to say the least. The shift […]
November 19, 2024
There’s nothing simple about travel, especially from a payments POV. But there should be. “Simplicity in travel, the more they can go hand-in-hand, the better that is for everyone,” Kristian...
October 22, 2018
Booking flights is no longer just about charging it to the card — that is, corporate or individual credit cards. Technology has made it possible to use methods spanning eWallets...
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. The new platform, Wirex Travel, also offers exclusive deals and allows users to pay with bitcoin, USDT or traditional currencies, the company said in a […]
December 24, 2024
Jet.AI has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps customers select and book private jets. Dubbed “Ava,” the AI model can be contacted via phone or text and...
October 30, 2024
Digital travel platform Booking.com is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features. The expansion, announced by the Dutch company Wednesday (Oct. 30), is part of a larger embrace of AI tools within the travel sector....
October 17, 2024
Uber has reportedly considered acquiring Expedia to strengthen its ongoing diversification. That’s according to a report Wednesday (Oct. 16) by the Financial Times (FT) which notes that purchasing the $19...
