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Optimizing payments: Why travel revenue depends on it
October 17, 2023
Join Nuvei for this free webinar to learn what your customers look for in an online checkout experience and what would encourage them to come back for more.
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Ireland’s Shackle raises £12M for digital hospitality platform
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September 26, 2023
The startup provides contactless tools to manage hotel services such as check-in, room entry, food ordering and payments and last year raised $5.5 million in seed funding.
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Expedia Group builds generative AI into multiple products in its “Fall Release”
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 21, 2023
Among many other updates to its products and services for both travelers and industry partners, Expedia Group is partnering with travel influencers to offer short-form videos in the Expedia and...
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HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 19, 2023
Founded in 2011, this is HotelRunner’s third acquisition, and the company said it is a “significant milestone” as its first product for on-premises sales and payments for hotels.
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Booking.com prepares to launch credit card in U.S.
By Mitra Sorrells
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September 19, 2023
The online travel agency has brought in a former JPMorgan Chase executive to lead the effort and is also hiring for a manager of "co-branded credit card growth and strategy.”
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Optimizing profits and customer experience for online travel purchases
By Cristina Polo
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September 19, 2023
Travel suppliers can drive more revenue and provide a better experience for their customers if they understand what those customers want.
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Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology
By Linda Fox
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September 13, 2023
The acquisition will enable Tripla to speed up its development in Asia while boosting revenue for each company in their respective markets.
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CEO Spotlight - Tony Fernandes of Capital A
By Linda Fox
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August 29, 2023
Capital A has been steadily developing from an airline to an online travel platform and most recently a super app offering financial services, ride hailing, food delivery and more.
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Critical tax changes impacting the lodging industry
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August 29, 2023
Accommodation platforms, online travel agencies and short-term rental operators are facing greater scrutiny, increased regulation and new tax obligations.
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Grab boosts mobility revenue through supply improvement
By Linda Fox
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August 23, 2023
Grab reported a 77% increase in Q2 2023 revenue to $567 million and a 74% decrease in losses to $148 million.
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Hotel payment and booking company Selfbook partners with Affirm
By Morgan Hines
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August 21, 2023
Selfbook and Affirm are linking up to provide “flexible payment options” to hotel bookings.
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Wego CEO on the Middle East’s travel boom, generative AI and more
By Mitra Sorrells
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August 18, 2023
Wego CEO Ross Veitch explains why he's bullish on the future of tourism in the Middle East and how generative AI-powered chat interfaces could become the new "gatekeepers" for e-commerce.
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Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA
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August 14, 2023
The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players.
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Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point
By Derek Catron
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August 10, 2023
With global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard’s survey of travel decision makers identifies opportunities to support transformation.
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Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps
By Linda Fox
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August 1, 2023
While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts.
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