Articles tagged “banks”

Online Travel

Chase Travel Exec On How In-House Agency and Tech Provide an Edge

Chase Travel and American Express Travel are among the top handful of leisure travel sellers in the U.S. That's mostly good news for online travel agency partners, as well.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Chase Travel Exec On How In-House Agency and Tech Provide an Edge

News Blog

Booking.com Is Launching a U.S. Credit Card – Who’ll Be Its Partner?

Booking.com hasn't announced a deal to launch a co-branded credit card in the U.S., but a LinkedIn post Tuesday by a relatively new employee and a job opening for "manager, co-branded credit card growth & strategy," provided grist for speculation. In the LinkedIn post, Jonathan Rossman, whose position is listed as "co-brand credit card at…

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Airlines

United Sees 2023 as Setting Course for Its Post-Pandemic Future

Domestic business demand fell by about 8 percent immediately after the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March but rebounded within two weeks. The banking crisis did not affect domestic leisure or international business and leisure demand.

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 1 year ago

United Sees 2023 as Setting Course for Its Post-Pandemic Future

Business Travel

Fintech Startup Brex Reboots Its Corporate Travel Platform

The bank has its eyes on snatching business from other corporate travel agencies with new partner Spotnana. But first the wider financial sector may need to stabilize following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank before it gains confidence from new customers.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Fintech Startup Brex Reboots Its Corporate Travel Platform

Online Travel

Kayak Co-Founder Paul English Is Launching New App as an Alternative to ‘Garbage’ Restaurant/Hotel Reviews

The advent of user reviews in travel was a disruptive and positive force, and they in turn may indeed get upended or greatly modified as new technologies take hold.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Kayak Co-Founder Paul English Is Launching New App as an Alternative to ‘Garbage’ Restaurant/Hotel Reviews

Tourism

Skift’s 2023 Megatrends and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we unveil our 16 Megatrends for 2023, India is poised to become the world's largest outbound travel market, and Sonder eliminates cleaning fees for guests.

Sherry Sun | 1 year ago

Skift’s 2023 Megatrends and Other Top Stories This Week

Online Travel

Booking Holdings Business Model Was Slowing Things Down Pre-Covid

Payments, flights and short-term rentals are paying off so far for Booking as part of its connected trip strategy. That's true even if there are doubts about travelers wanting to book their entire trip on one platform.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Booking Holdings Business Model Was Slowing Things Down Pre-Covid

Travel Booking

Big Banks Chase a Much Bigger Piece of the Travel Market

Banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Citi already have the customer base to appeal to travelers with attractive booking offers, cash back, and points, without having to ante up big for marketing like online travel agencies and hotels. The prospects for banks, with a history of clunky travel portals, will hinge on value proposition, user experience and execution.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Big Banks Chase a Much Bigger Piece of the Travel Market

News Blog

Citi Is Developing a Travel Platform with Booking.com

Financial services firm Citi is launching Citi Travel later this year. The travel booking platform will be powered by Booking.com and its Rocket Travel subsidiary. The portal is set to replace its existing City Thank You Travel Center website, and will offer hotel, air, and car hire options. “Leveraging the scale and range of Booking.com,…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hotels

Fintech to Help Smaller Hotel Brands Like Selina Launch Rewards Cards

Selina's launch of a loyalty card will be eyed by other emerging brands in travel lodging. Its choices in marketing the card to early-career travelers will be watched by all hoteliers coveting that segment.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Fintech to Help Smaller Hotel Brands Like Selina Launch Rewards Cards