travel industry

Report: Trump Policies Hurting Tourism as Europeans Stay Home
Report: Trump Policies Hurting Tourism as Europeans Stay Home
April 13, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. immigration policy has reportedly triggered a sharp drop in visitors from Europe. The number of travelers from western Europe who spent at least one...

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Debit Rewards Platform Broadens Loyalty Rewards Beyond Credit
Debit Rewards Platform Broadens Loyalty Rewards Beyond Credit
March 06, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Tens of millions of U.S. consumers use debit cards — one of the most popular ways to pay — and in doing so, have been...

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Sunrate and Atlas Partner on Travel Industry Cross-Border Payment Solutions
Sunrate and Atlas Partner on Travel Industry Cross-Border Payment Solutions
March 04, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Sunrate and Atlas have partnered to address the travel industry’s cross-border payment challenges. In this collaboration, Sunrate will integrate its travel payment solutions with Atlas’...

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GenAI Is Cleared for Takeoff in Travel Payments
GenAI Is Cleared for Takeoff in Travel Payments
January 23, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

The future of payments isn’t just about what’s possible — it’s about how effectively those possibilities are realized. When it comes to advancements like generative...

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Booking CFO: Inflation Continues to Scare US Travelers
Booking CFO: Inflation Continues to Scare US Travelers
December 17, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Booking.com says the impact of inflation continues to hamstring the U.S. travel industry. Demand is down as cautious consumers hold off on making their vacation...

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CellPoint Raises $30 Million for Travel Sector Payment Orchestration
CellPoint Raises $30 Million for Travel Sector Payment Orchestration
November 21, 2024  |  Investments

Travel-industry-focused payment orchestration firm CellPoint Digital has raised $30 million in new funding. The financing, from Toscafund and Penta Capital, will help speed the launch of CellPoint’s Offer Order...

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One in Every Ten Dollars Globally Spent on Travel in 2024
One in Every Ten Dollars Globally Spent on Travel in 2024
September 03, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Travel spending will generate a record 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year. That’s according to a report Monday (Sept. 3) by Reuters, citing...

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Lighthouse Debuts AI-Powered Solution for Independent Hoteliers
Lighthouse Debuts AI-Powered Solution for Independent Hoteliers
July 18, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Hospitality/travel industry commercial platform Lighthouse has debuted an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution. Channel Manager, announced Thursday (July 18), is designed to erase what the company...

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Southwest Expects Lower Pricing Power as Airlines Add Capacity
Southwest Expects Lower Pricing Power as Airlines Add Capacity
June 26, 2024  |  Transportation

Southwest Airlines is experiencing reduced pricing power because airlines have added flights and seats. The company said in a Wednesday (June 26) filing with the...

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