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Getting ahead of Chinese traveler trends and behavior
News / Online
Getting ahead of Chinese traveler trends and behavior
By Linda Fox | May 24, 2023
The reopening of China at the beginning of the year resulted in an immediate booking spike. Now new traveler behaviors, especially around mobile apps, are being observed. Read More
Why hotels need payment automation for meetings and events
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Why hotels need payment automation for meetings and events
By PhocusWire | May 16, 2023
Onyx CenterSource chief commercial officer Tony Wagner explains how eliminating manual processes for meeting and event payments not only adds efficiency but can also build trust. Read More
Airbnb bets big on rooms, new checkout, pricing displays
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Airbnb bets big on rooms, new checkout, pricing displays
By Mitra Sorrells | May 3, 2023
Airbnb's latest update includes a relaunch of private rooms with new enhanced host and property details, total price displays and a clear description of checkout chores in the listing. Read More
Claims fraud in travel - another form of chargeback
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Claims fraud in travel - another form of chargeback
By Monica Eaton - Chargebacks911 | May 1, 2023
Using modern technology, travel merchants can significantly reduce the number of fraudulent claims they receive while maintaining the customer relationships that their businesses are built on. Read More
Optimize your pricing strategy to reach loyal travelers
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Optimize your pricing strategy to reach loyal travelers
By Rachel Bird - Expedia Group | May 1, 2023
Travel partners gain more bookings from the most sought-after, high-quality travelers who book earlier, stay longer and cancel less frequently. Read More
Fixing the digital trust issue in ChatGPT for travel
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Fixing the digital trust issue in ChatGPT for travel
By Mitra Sorrells | April 27, 2023
Experts in the field of decentralized identity say verifiable credentials combined with a decentralized communications protocol can enable the full power of ChatGPT to act as a virtual assistant for... Read More
Yonder raises £62.5 million, eyes expansion beyond London
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Yonder raises £62.5 million, eyes expansion beyond London
By Derek Catron | April 19, 2023
The credit card company is geared toward young users and those who want to redeem points they earn through purchases for experiences like dinners out or event tickets.   Read More
Worldline tests metaverse as new channel for hotel sales
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Worldline tests metaverse as new channel for hotel sales
By Mitra Sorrells | April 18, 2023
Worldline has created a virtual “shopping mall” in Decentraland, and a luxury hotel in Switzerland is the first of its travel merchants to create a storefront. Read More
Mews expands North America operations with acquisition of Hotello
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Mews expands North America operations with acquisition of Hotello
By Mitra Sorrells | April 13, 2023
The acquisition of Hotello, a Montreal-based company serving hotels in the United States and Canada, is the sixth acquisition for Amsterdam-based Mews in the past four years. Read More
TerraPay sending money
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TerraPay raises $100M to expand global payments infrastructure
By Derek Catron | April 12, 2023
Travel is one sector TerraPay is targeting for growth as it aims to reach 150 countries by 2024. Read More
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Leveraging innovation to solve pain points in B2B travel payments
By Koert Grasveld - TerraPay | April 11, 2023
TerraPay's vice president of payments explains how virtual cards and other innovative payment products can help travel companies drive more revenue and provide a better experience for consumers. Read More
Flybondi Argentina
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Flybondi, TravelX partner to issue tickets as an NFT
By Derek Catron | April 6, 2023
Flybondi passengers that activate the NFT version of their ticket can transfer or sell the ticket up to 72 hours before departure.    Read More
Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth
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Navan acquires India-based TMC as part of global growth
By Mitra Sorrells | April 6, 2023
Founded in 2015, Tripeur's team will now become part of Navan, with its local inventory, technology and support integrated into Navan’s platform.    Read More
Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service
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Shuttlers drives off with $4M for shared mobility service
By Linda Fox | April 5, 2023
The Nigeria-based company says the investment will go towards route expansion and technology development. Read More
Can we hardwire happiness into hospitality tech?
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Can we hardwire happiness into hospitality tech?
By Linda Fox | March 29, 2023
Hotels are providing the opposite of hospitality with long queues, paperwork, poor Wi-Fi and disconnected systems, according to Lennert de Jong, president for hospitality at Planet. Read More
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