Payments

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

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

News / Online

Hopper Homes signs Evolve as the app seeks out direct partnerships

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2022

With Evolve, Hopper Homes adds about 24,000 properties to its supply. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Chain4Travel prepares to launch blockchain run by travel industry

By Kathryn Walson | August 26, 2022

Founded by Peakwork CEO Ralf Usbeck, Chain4Travel is the facilitator of the Camino consortium blockchain and has more than 50 supporters from the travel industry. Read More

News / Online

SiteMinder acquires GuestJoy to expand hotel commerce platform

By Kathryn Walson | August 23, 2022

A SiteMinder partner since 2017, GuestJoy will be fully integrated into the SiteMinder hotel commerce platform following the completion of the acquisition. Read More

News / Startups

Shackle raises $5.5M to digitize the hotel guest experience

By Jill Menze | August 23, 2022

Founded in 2020, Shackle helps hotels streamline operations by integrating backend systems into its guest-facing app. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How DID and SSI will transform the travel experience market

By Bill Carroll - Marketing Economics | August 17, 2022

In the next decade, decentralized identifiers and self-sovereign identity will dramatically change travel for consumers, suppliers and intermediaries. Read More

News / Technology

Connect&GO raises $17M to expand attractions tech offering

By Mitra Sorrells | August 17, 2022

The Montreal-based technology company is aiming to double its revenue and number of installations each year. Read More

News / Online

Cosmopolitan launches travel booking platform targeting Gen Z and millennials

By Jill Menze | August 17, 2022

With CosmoTrips, the women’s media brand wants to encourage its Gen Z and millennial audience of 62 million to “travel like an editor.” Read More

News / Online

Sabre acquires Conferma Pay to advance B2B payments

By Mark Frary - BTN Europe | August 8, 2022

Sabre says it acquired Conferma Pay to develop technologies that enable the future of B2B travel payments. Read More

News / Technology

Consumers rank travel top spending priority, want buy-now-pay-later options

By Jill Menze | August 8, 2022

According to an Amadeus study, consumers consider travel their highest priority when it comes to discretionary spend, and 75% want pay-by-installment options. Read More

News / Online

HRS acquires corporate payment solution Paypense

By Jill Menze | August 4, 2022

HRS has acquired Germany-based Paypense, which allows employees to use digital payment technology for all work-related purchases, not just travel. Read More