Travel Spending news and trends

US Travelers Scale Back Trips Amid Economic Uncertainty
Travel Payments // June 15, 2025

American travelers are reportedly delaying or scaling back their vacations in an uncertain economic climate. 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,...

US Travelers Hit the Road as Flight Costs Climb
Travel Payments // May 12, 2025

Americans are increasingly taking road trips amid an inflation- and tariff-related decline in consumer confidence. 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,...

PayPal-Backed Mendel Raises $35 Million to Expand Spend and Travel Management Platform
Spend Management // March 27, 2025

Mendel raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to expand the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities of its enterprise spend and travel management platform and to extend the platform into additional Latin American countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Wyndham Rewards Launches Debit Rewards Program Powered by Galileo
Loyalty & Rewards // March 17, 2025

Hotel rewards program Wyndham Rewards partnered with Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi’s technology platform, to launch a debit card that lets users earn travel rewards and points on everyday spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Travel Firms Take Financial Hit From Outdated Payments Systems

August 15, 2024
Travel spending is on a trajectory to reach an all-time high in 2024, making staffing for travel companies an even greater priority than ever. Outdated payment systems, however, have long posed significant challenges for travel and hospitality businesses, leading to slow payouts, delayed disbursements and reduced employee satisfaction and retention due to workers’ inability to […]

Families May Travel More Often, but Spend Less Than Couples Without Kids

July 29, 2024
Married couples without children are leading the way in travel spending, data show, and as others pull back their purchasing in the category, these dual-income-no-kids consumers continue to shell out. ...

Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events

July 22, 2024
As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Study Finds Non-Gift Holiday Spending to Drop 26% as Consumers Trim Budgets

November 21, 2023
The average holiday shopper anticipates spending roughly $860 this year on non-gift holiday purchases such as live entertainment or retail products for personal use — compared to $1,160 in 2022....

Quick Reads
US Travelers Scale Back Trips Amid Economic Uncertainty

June 15, 2025
American travelers are reportedly delaying or scaling back their vacations in an uncertain economic climate. 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 agree to receive […]

US Travelers Hit the Road as Flight Costs Climb

May 12, 2025
Americans are increasingly taking road trips amid an inflation- and tariff-related decline in consumer confidence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

PayPal-Backed Mendel Raises $35 Million to Expand Spend and Travel Management Platform

March 27, 2025
Mendel raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to expand the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered capabilities of its enterprise spend and travel management platform and to extend the platform...

Wyndham Rewards Launches Debit Rewards Program Powered by Galileo

March 17, 2025
Hotel rewards program Wyndham Rewards partnered with Galileo Financial Technologies, SoFi’s technology platform, to launch a debit card that lets users earn travel rewards and points on everyday spend. Get...