Travel Payments

European Hosts Drop Airbnb Listings, Move Toward Longer-Term Rentals

European Hosts Drop Airbnb Listings, Move Toward Longer-Term Rentals
European Hosts Drop Airbnb Listings, Move Toward Longer-Term Rentals
March 08, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The number of Airbnb listings across Europe has dropped off significantly since the pandemic’s start in 2020, with hosts favoring longer-term rentals over shorter holiday...

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Spring Break Travel Dips To 12 Percent Of Americans
Spring Break Travel Dips To 12 Percent Of Americans
March 04, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The spring break season, usually a major U.S. travel period for college students, now looks desolate as the pandemic continues, with only around one in...

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What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
What Zoom And Travel Industry Earnings Can Tell Us About The ‘New Normal’
March 02, 2021  |  Travel Payments

The walk back from the COVID-19 pandemic may have quickened a bit this week, with the announcement that a third vaccine has been officially approved...

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VTB Rolls Out Blockchain Airline Fuel Payments
VTB Rolls Out Blockchain Airline Fuel Payments
March 02, 2021  |  Blockchain

VTB Bank is rolling out a new way for airlines to pay for fuel via blockchain, according to a Monday (March 1) press release. Get...

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Report: Soho House Looks To Go Public In New York
Report: Soho House Looks To Go Public In New York
February 25, 2021  |  IPO

To benefit from investor interest in travel and leisure equities as COVID-19 dissipates, Soho House is forming plans to list in New York by as...

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New Travel App Ranking A Who’s Who Of OTAs And Hospitable Brands
New Travel App Ranking A Who’s Who Of OTAs And Hospitable Brands
February 25, 2021  |  Mobile

While not technically a “factory” we are terribly, really, very busy at the PYMNTS Provider Ranking Research Facility lately. You may have noticed. And it...

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Airbnb Offers New Flexible Search Based On Travel Location
Airbnb Offers New Flexible Search Based On Travel Location
February 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb is now offering flexible travel options based on location instead of specific travel dates, a solution the company said should appeal to people who...

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Airbnb Books Earnings Date With New Product Announcement
Airbnb Books Earnings Date With New Product Announcement
February 24, 2021  |  Earnings

The year 2020 was, to put it mildly, a difficult one for nearly all travel industry players, as consumers’ enthusiasm for travel bottomed out in...

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