Travel Payments

Private Jet Demand Dips as Prices Rise and COVID Fears Fade
Private Jet Demand Dips as Prices Rise and COVID Fears Fade
August 16, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Private jet charter flights reportedly experienced a decline of 15% in the first half of this year compared to their peak in 2022. The drop...

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Airbnb: Travelers Delay Booking Accommodations Amid Macro Uncertainty
Airbnb: Travelers Delay Booking Accommodations Amid Macro Uncertainty
August 06, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb has seen shorter booking lead times in recent weeks, with customers around the world booking their accommodations closer to their expected time of arrival....

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CrowdStrike CEO Updates Solutions to Global Microsoft Outage
CrowdStrike CEO Updates Solutions to Global Microsoft Outage
July 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The outage that continued to snarl systems from airports to stock exchanges Friday morning started when it struck users of Microsoft’s Windows operating system late...

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Lighthouse Debuts AI-Powered Solution for Independent Hoteliers
Lighthouse Debuts AI-Powered Solution for Independent Hoteliers
July 18, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality/travel industry commercial platform Lighthouse has debuted an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution. Channel Manager, announced Thursday (July 18), is designed to erase what the company...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Vacationers Seize on Travel Discounts
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Vacationers Seize on Travel Discounts
July 15, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As budget-strapped consumers look for ways to afford travel this summer, many are seeking discounts for everything from airfare to attractions. Paycheck-to-paycheck consumers want to...

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Chase and Marriott Team for Travel Now, Pay Later Program
Chase and Marriott Team for Travel Now, Pay Later Program
July 14, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Chase and Marriott have teamed to offer new benefits to Marriott Bonvoy loyalty card members. In addition to the opportunity to earn more points, card...

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Expedia Launches 2 Credit Cards for Its One Key Loyalty Program
Expedia Launches 2 Credit Cards for Its One Key Loyalty Program
July 12, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Expedia Group said Friday (July 12) that it will launch two new co-branded credit cards designed to complement its loyalty program, One Key. The new...

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After the July Fourth Fireworks, Look for Business Travel to Ignite
After the July Fourth Fireworks, Look for Business Travel to Ignite
July 05, 2024  |  Travel Payments

The barbecues will die down to a few flickering embers. The fireworks’ booming will echo and fade. And the summer getaways during the work-shortened week...

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Mastercard and Alipay Expand ‘Consumer Friendly Zones’ in China
Mastercard and Alipay Expand ‘Consumer Friendly Zones’ in China
July 03, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Mastercard is expanding its travel payments partnership with China’s Ant Group. The companies announced Wednesday (July 3) that they — along with 12 overseas payment partners of Ant...

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