Travel news and trends

Mastercard Teams With BMO and Porter Airlines on Travel Rewards
Travel Payments // January 29, 2025

Mastercard, BMO and Porter Airlines have launched a rewards program for Canadian travelers. The new BMO VIPorter Mastercard suite is set to roll out to Canadians in spring 2025, the companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 30). “Today’s consumer demands new offerings to bring them closer to their passions, including travel,” Diane...

Travel Ledger Integrates Revolut to Facilitate Travel Industry B2B Payments
B2B Payments // January 29, 2025

Travel Ledger now enables travel businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe to use Revolut’s services to automatically settle B2B payments with partners directly through the Travel Ledger platform. The capability comes from a new integration of Travel Ledger’s industry-specific B2B billing and settlement capabilities...

TravelPerk Acquires Yokoy to Build Integrated Travel and Expense Management Platform
Acquisitions // January 28, 2025

TravelPerk said Tuesday (Jan. 28) that it took a step toward its goal of building an integrated travel and expense management platform by acquiring Yokoy. The move will add Yokoy’s spend management platform to TravelPerk’s business travel platform, the companies said in a Tuesday (Jan....

Bank of America: New Use Cases Take Unattended Payments Into the Future
Payments Innovation // January 28, 2025

Making things easier rarely goes out of style. Just take, for example, unattended payments. Typically facilitated by self-service machines, kiosks or other devices allowing customers to complete purchases independently, these transactions occur without the need for direct human interaction at the point of sale. With...

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Bank of America: New Use Cases Take Unattended Payments Into the Future

January 28, 2025
Making things easier rarely goes out of style. Just take, for example, unattended payments. Typically facilitated by self-service machines, kiosks or other devices allowing customers to complete purchases independently, these transactions occur without the need for direct human interaction at the point of sale. With the unattended payments market projected to reach $129 billion globally […]

74% of Travelers Rely on Digital Wallets for Trips

January 24, 2025
For years, the travel and hospitality sectors have stuck to traditional payment options, such as cash and credit cards. But as consumers and staff demand quicker, more efficient ways to...

GenAI Is Cleared for Takeoff in Travel Payments

January 23, 2025
The future of payments isn’t just about what’s possible — it’s about how effectively those possibilities are realized. When it comes to advancements like generative artificial intelligence (AI), where the...

Generational Divide in Online Shopping? Not So Fast, Says New Report

January 22, 2025
Conventional wisdom is that younger generations are tech-savvy and the most willing to try new devices, apps and payment methods. However, PYMNTS Intelligence research from the How People Pay Report,...

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Delta Launches In-Flight Gaming Collaboration With DraftKings

February 04, 2025
Delta Air Lines and online betting service DraftKings are launching an in-flight gaming partnership. The collaboration, announced Monday (Feb. 3), is part of a larger effort by the airline to bolster its onboard entertainment offerings. “Delta is constantly listening to our customers and evolving to meet their needs,” said Julieta McCurry, Delta’s vice president of […]

Mastercard Teams With BMO and Porter Airlines on Travel Rewards

January 29, 2025
Mastercard, BMO and Porter Airlines have launched a rewards program for Canadian travelers. The new BMO VIPorter Mastercard suite is set to roll out to Canadians in spring 2025, the companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 30)....

Travel Ledger Integrates Revolut to Facilitate Travel Industry B2B Payments

January 29, 2025
Travel Ledger now enables travel businesses in the United Kingdom and Europe to use Revolut’s services to automatically settle B2B payments with partners directly through the Travel Ledger platform. The...

TravelPerk Acquires Yokoy to Build Integrated Travel and Expense Management Platform

January 28, 2025
TravelPerk said Tuesday (Jan. 28) that it took a step toward its goal of building an integrated travel and expense management platform by acquiring Yokoy. The move will add Yokoy’s...