Travel Bookings news and trends

Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Travel Payments // 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...

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...

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
Visa and Trip.com Partner to Reach Digital-First Travelers in Asia-Pacific

May 20, 2026
Visa and Trip.com Group have forged a new strategic partnership designed to merge global payment infrastructure with customized digital travel bookings across the Asia-Pacific market, according to a Tuesday (May 19) press release issued by Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

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...

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...