Articles tagged “payments”

Payments and financial infrastructure may seem “behind the scenes,” but pretty much everyone can think of a time when a blocked transaction or confusing checkout stood in the way of a great travel experience. Elevating payments strategically at an organizational level can lead to better customer experiences, more efficient and cost-effective operations, and increased profitability.

Payment systems increasingly surface at moments that affect both the guest experience and internal operations. This report examines how industry leaders describe the current state of payments, where they see constraints, and which capabilities they believe will matter most over the next several years.

Australia will test whether YouTrip’s pitch of cheaper travel actually lands in a market where many travelers already think they’re sorted. If it does, YouTrip could find plenty of room to grow across the region.

Saving a basis point or two per transaction in Booking.com's payments business can turn into a windfall of millions of dollars. That's an edge that Booking.com is leveraging in payments, which are also central to its connected trip strategy.

Oyo is thoroughly moving beyond its traditional economy hospitality segment positioning by diversifying its premium brand into niche tourism segments.

Data isn't just guiding where people travel, it’s determining how and why. Jon Huntsman makes the case for travel as both a catalyst for economic growth and a bridge between cultures, powered by seamless payments and AI-driven personalization.

A new generation of business travelers is hitting the road, and they’re bringing their payment habits with them.

Launching flexible payment options like Reserve Now, Pay Later is another way for Airbnb to compete against hotels, as well as rival online travel agencies.

Everyone in corporate travel is trying to cut out the middleman, which is awkward because half the people in corporate travel are the middleman. Hilton's gained traction with a new program for small- and medium-sized businesses and easier processes for payments.

With Reserve Now, Pay Later, Airbnb doesn’t go as far as some hotels where you pay when you arrive. But it is more hotel-like.