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Airbnb and Booking.com Take Control of Provider Ranking of Travel Apps
Travel Payments // September 29, 2023

As the travel industry continues to evolve, the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Travel Apps offers insights into the top movers and shakers. There are ties, apps that have fallen, and some that didn’t make the cut this round. The Top 5 Airbnb and Booking.com take...

TripAdvisor’s Revenue Grows 18% as Consumers Seek Experiences
Travel Payments // August 03, 2023

Consumers are hungry for experiences, and that’s been good news for TripAdvisor. The travel service announced second-quarter 2023 earnings results Thursday (Aug. 3) that showed its experience earnings surpassing its hotel earnings for the first time, with overall revenue growth up 18%. “[O]ur data from...

Uber Travel Expands to 10,000+ Cities
Travel Payments // November 14, 2022

Uber has expanded its Uber Travel service to 10,000 cities, part of a suite of new services, as the company and its competitors look to diversify their offerings. The service — now available in all major cities in the United States and Canada — organizes...

Travel App Provider Ranking Welcomes a New Visitor Into the Top 10
Travel Payments // July 19, 2022

There’s some changing of rooms but just one new visitor in this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Travel Apps.  Ten competitors have extended their stay in the Top 10, while one new visitor has dropped by — occupying a space left vacant due...

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TripAdvisor’s Revenue Grows 18% as Consumers Seek Experiences

August 03, 2023
Consumers are hungry for experiences, and that’s been good news for TripAdvisor. The travel service announced second-quarter 2023 earnings results Thursday (Aug. 3) that showed its experience earnings surpassing its hotel earnings for the first time, with overall revenue growth up 18%. “[O]ur data from customer behavior on the TripAdvisor site reflects stability across room […]

Uber Travel Expands to 10,000+ Cities

November 14, 2022
Uber has expanded its Uber Travel service to 10,000 cities, part of a suite of new services, as the company and its competitors look to diversify their offerings. The service...