Payments

Stay informed on travel payment innovations, including fintech solutions, fraud prevention, and digital transactions driving seamless customer experiences.

News / Online

Five traveler trends shaping the future of accommodations

By Kathryn Walson | September 28, 2022

For 78% of working travelers and 60% of leisure travelers, the “little things” – for example, a property’s scent, its artwork or the restaurant’s music – “always” or “often” impact whether they would... Read More

News / Online

Travel app bookings up 16% as consumers embrace digital solutions

By Jill Menze | September 27, 2022

According to a PYMNTS study, consumers reported more engagement with travel platforms such as Airbnb and Homestay along with other digital solutions in Q2 2022. Read More

News / Distribution

MisterFly Group rebrands as Digitrips in B2B push

September 20, 2022

MisterFly Group, now known as Digitrips, says 90% of its revenues are from B2B sales to more than 5,000 B2B clients. Read More

News / Distribution

TAKE A SURVEY: The outlook for tours and attractions

By PhocusWire | September 19, 2022

Phocuswright and Arival are conducting a survey on the outlook for tours, experiences and attractions. Read More

News / Technology

Ixigo, Amadeus latest to add new fintech and payment options

By Linda Fox | September 16, 2022

Insurance products and buy-now-pay-later options are becoming more widespread in travel. Read More

News / Distribution

How payments can maximize the airline retailing opportunity

By Jill Menze | September 15, 2022

According to a new report from McKinsey, airlines stand to earn an additional $14 billion on top of the $40 billion airline retailing opportunity by strategically addressing payments. Read More

News / Technology

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts introduces mobile tipping app

By Kathryn Walson | September 15, 2022

Once a hotel opts-in to the béné platform, guests can tip the employee of their choice by scanning a QR code during their stay. Read More

News / Online

HotelOnline acquires HotelPlus to accelerate expansion across Africa

By Kathryn Walson | September 12, 2022

Prior to the deal, HotelOnline was valued at $24 million. Read More

News / Startups

Corporate payments startup Mesh scores $60M funding round

By Michael B. Baker - Business Travel News | September 9, 2022

Mesh aims to help companies automate and provide data around corporate spending, including travel and entertainment. Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo

By Linda Fox | September 8, 2022

Aloke Bajpai founded India-based Ixigo in 2007 alongside co-founder Rajnish Kumar to improve the travel booking process for consumers through technology. Read More

News / Startups

U.K. startup wi-Q lands £3 million to digitalize payments in hospitality

By Jill Menze | September 8, 2022

Founded in 2014, wi-Q aims to help hospitality and leisure companies improve the guest experience via its mobile ordering and payments solutions. Read More

News / Startups

Payments startup SquadTrip launches platform targeting millennial group travelers

By Kathryn Walson | September 7, 2022

The Black-owned SaaS platform helps travel professionals target millennials by offering flexible payment installments, Apple Pay checkout and promo codes. Read More

News / Distribution

Blockchain-based OTA Travala enables direct connection for airline content

By Mitra Sorrells | September 1, 2022

Travala is now accessing airline content directly through the NDC standard. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

It’s time for travel businesses to rethink how they transact

By Johannes Koeppel - WeTravel | August 29, 2022

While technology advancements have, for many years, provided non-linear transaction models for consumers and businesses, the pandemic drastically changed the way we transact – forever. Read More