Hopper news and trends

Provider Ranking of Travel Apps Sees Little Month-Over-Month Change
Travel Payments // January 31, 2024

Traveling is a big part of many people’s New Year’s resolutions. If it’s one of your goals this year, PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Travel Apps can help you figure out where to go and where to stay. Each month, PYMNTS determines the most popular apps in the...

Vrbo Gains 3 Points and 1 Position in Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Travel Payments // December 28, 2023

If you’re thinking about traveling in 2024, PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Travel Apps could help. Using metrics such as average users, the number of downloads and more, PYMNTS determines the most popular apps in the travel industry each month. Whether you’re planning a trip across...

Expedia Treks to Top of PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Travel Payments // December 05, 2023

There’s movement in this edition of PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel apps, as some contenders soar to new heights while others fall. Expedia knocks Airbnb and Booking.com down this month, giving Hotels.com, Hopper and TripAdvisor room to shake up the top five. Here’s where the...

Airbnb and Booking.com Vie to Lead PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Travel Payments // November 01, 2023

Competition is heating up in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel apps as Airbnb and Booking.com remain tied for No. 1 and both gain points to score a perfect 100. KAYAK and Kiwi.com also tie after KAYAK gains and Kiwi.com falls. Here are the top 10...

Interviews & Exclusives
Experts Say 3DS 2.0 Will Gain Ground as Commerce Relies on ‘Connected’ Data

June 28, 2023
In a world where eCommerce is king, routing traffic is a critical move. Merchants need to ensure a seamless experience that could otherwise deter customers from coming back. Moreover, payments optimization plays a crucial role in maintaining frictionless eCommerce transactions. PYMNTS hosted a wide-ranging discussion on 3DS 2.0, the security protocol for online payments, to […]

With Domestic Travel Booming, Hopper Bets Its New Services Will Take Off Too

August 25, 2021
As COVID-19 ebbs and flows and a sustainable re-opening for business and leisure remains shrouded in uncertainty, at least one thing has become clear; people everywhere are itching to pack...

Quick Reads
PYMNTS Panel Discussion to Address Benefits of 3DS 2.0 Tuesday

June 26, 2023
3DS 2.0 — the security protocol for online payments — enables more effective targeting of fraudulent activity but has not been embraced by stakeholders to the degree that might be expected. The security protocol is not mandated in the United States, as it is elsewhere in the world, and its voluntary embrace by stakeholders has […]

Uber Hopes UK Airline Bookings Will Speed Super App Takeoff

May 10, 2023
Uber has reportedly added flight bookings in the U.K. to fuel its super app ambitions. The changes let customers in Great Britain schedule full journeys via several forms of transportation,...

Hopper Secures $96M From Capital One to Grow Travel App 

November 07, 2022
Travel app Hopper has secured a $96 million follow-on investment from Capital One, which led its Series F round in March 2021, and Hopper said it will use the funds...

Hopper, Evolve Partner on Streamlined Vacation Rentals

August 29, 2022
Travel booking app Hopper and vacation rental hospitality company Evolve have partnered to streamline the vacation planning process by integrating Elove’s inventory of home rentals into the Hopper reservation app....