You have to give digital and mobile technology some credit — over time, the complexities of travel pricing and costs (along with other parts of the process) have become at least a bit more transparent, and much more consumer-friendly. But there remains at least one big...
Vacation payment plans could open doors for travelers, especially those concerned about how much their trips will ultimately cost. Such plans’ availability could even help transform these consumers into frequent travelers who take more than one adventure travel vacation per year. PYMNTS’ research shows that...
The travel market is changing and companies are evolving to meet consumer expectations. Once upon a time, Airbnb meant renting a cheap room in a stranger’s apartment. With the introduction of its Luxe product earlier this year, Airbnb is now offering stays in Tuscan farmhouses...
When it comes to vacations, some consumers in the United States want to do more than catch a few rays on a beach or to hit the local tourist attractions. According to PYMNTS research, 139 million consumers are planning to take some type of luxury...
Online lodging marketplace Airbnb announced on Thursday (Sept. 19) that it wants to go public by next year, according to a release by the company. The company has been actively trying to expand in the past few years, and it recently launched a new service...
Summer is here and while schools nationwide are emptying, families across the U.S. are readying for the annual pilgrimage to beaches, national parks, amusement parks, resorts and campgrounds nationwide. And those families heading out by planes, trains and automobiles each summer represent a pretty hefty...
Laying tracks to profits? Yes, for large railroad firms – but for some of their shipping customers, profits are taking a hit. As the financial news publication noted, large rail firms such as Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern are lengthening trains, while tightening schedules and...
Cubic Corporation announced Monday (November 26) that its Cubic Transportation Systems unit and Transport for New South Wales will expand the contactless payment system to cover Sydney’s train network. In a press release, Cubic said the expanded partnership comes on the heels of successfully bringing contactless...
The European Union has launched an inquiry into deals between players in the air travel industry that may have resulted in a slew of companies colluding to hike airline ticket prices consumers pay. The Financial Times, citing EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, reported the regulator...
