Travel Bookings news and trends

Amazon and Accor Introduce AI-Powered Travel Agent
Travel Payments // November 29, 2023

European hospitality provider Accor is debuting an AI-powered travel assistant through Amazon Web Services (AWS). 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...

Expedia Group Reports Record Revenue Amid Solid Travel Demand
Earnings // November 02, 2023

Expedia Group reported record revenue in the third quarter amid solid travel demand. 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...

Booking.com Joins Affirm’s Network to Offer Installment Payments
Travel Payments // September 07, 2023

Online travel platform Booking.com has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide travelers with flexible payment options when making travel bookings. 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...

Hopper Secures $96M From Capital One to Grow Travel App 
Travel Payments // November 07, 2022

Travel app Hopper has secured a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One, which led its Series F round in March 2021, and Hopper said it will use the funds to accelerate its growth across several fronts.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Interviews & Exclusives
Making Adventure Travel Payments Less Adventurous

May 01, 2019
Once upon a time, the world of travel in general – and exotic or adventure travel, specifically – was a very different place. As the second decade of the 21st century is drawing to a close, it is almost unimaginable that booking a flight or finding the right hotel room would present as a challenge. As the […]

How HomeAway Uses Payments To Build Trust In The Sharing Economy

March 05, 2019
If the digital economy crosses borders – with commerce always on, across time zones and currencies – the platform model should be a perfect fit for those who seek to literally cross...

Quick Reads
Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty

March 11, 2025
A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment. 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, […]

Amazon and Accor Introduce AI-Powered Travel Agent

November 29, 2023
European hospitality provider Accor is debuting an AI-powered travel assistant through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Booking.com Joins Affirm’s Network to Offer Installment Payments

September 07, 2023
Online travel platform Booking.com has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide travelers with flexible payment options when making travel bookings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Hopper Secures $96M From Capital One to Grow Travel App 

November 07, 2022
Travel app Hopper has secured a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One, which led its Series F round in March 2021, and Hopper said it will use the funds...