Finance

The “Through the Lens of Investors” session at the Phocuswright Europe 2019 Conference threw a spotlight on many of the recent big deals as well as some of the areas investors are drawn to currently. Read More

Have fintech and alternative forms of payment had an effect on the travel sector in Latin America? The short answer is yes; in fact, the impact is significant. Read More

The online travel agency giant's results are fueled by strong performance in both accommodation and transportation ticketing and growing international business. Read More

Empowering e-businesses to turn insurance into products consumers love and providing a new insurance experience.  Read More

Operating losses have decreased and revenue and bookings are up for India's largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip. Read More

Revenue was down but gross bookings were up for Booking Holdings in the first quarter of 2019, including a more than 10% increase in room nights sold. Read More

Expedia Group bookings were up 8% in the first quarter of 2019, but only 5% in its vacation rental businesses, now consolidated under the Vrbo brand. Read More

Three forces – a young demographic, an aspirational market of travellers and strong mobile adoption – illustrate that the future for online and mobile payments is bright in the Middle East. Read More

Traditionally, consumer card details have been handed over to a booking agent, then to an airline or a hotel receptionist. Unfortunately, fraudulent activity could happen at any stage. Read More

TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players in the tours and activities sector. Read More

Lufthansa Innovation Hub used AI to analyze the major themes discussed by Wall Street and top management executives of five major airlines during earnings calls between 2015 and 2018. Read More

As part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 financial report, Booking Holdings is disclosing details on Booking.com's alternative accommodations business, which now accounts for 20% of the... Read More

Recent events in the Chinese banking industry to highlight how these massive digital newcomers gain powerful consumer experience insights from their digital ecosystems and how this changed the nature of... Read More

Travelport passed the $2.5 billion annual revenue mark for the first time in its history during 2018. But it will soon head back to the land of private equity ownership. Read More

With the massive shift of people using mobile phones, travel companies should look to offer a seamless user experience and provide customers with a simple and secure payment journey. Read More