Articles tagged “Mastercard”

Cities are the future of travel and if Africa wants to expand its offerings beyond safaris, beaches or Ancient Egyptian temples, it'll need to build its cities as gateways that travelers feel comfortable and excited about visiting.

CPO Craig Vosburg of MasterCard talks about the trends that are shaping the future of cities.

If this index says anything it's that Muslim travelers are most comfortable traveling and spending on shopping in countries in Asia and where Muslims hold the majority of the population.

The scores for non-Muslim countries aren't that fantastic for Muslim travelers but the Index's criteria also considers plans in place to improve the Muslim visitor experience in coming years.

MasterCard and its credit card rivals can maintain their edge over insurgent payment systems only if they keep their focus on the consumer rather than what they can get out of the consumer.

As economic and living conditions improve across the Muslim world, this population now has the means to do some globetrotting. As a global company, MasterCard 's focusing on this market further highlights these travelers' growing influence.

The local and experiential trend in travel -- you know, the kind of trips that millennials are said to be in love with -- has gotten to the point that MasterCard and others are curating and offering these escapes for their customers. It is a natural fit as travelers knock off cities on their bucket lists, using their credit and debit cards.

Brands walk a thin-line between actually helping Americans make time for vacation and taking advantage of an economic and labor situation that is bad for citizens', and their children's, well-being.

The lodging industry in the U.S. is having a banner year, and that it reflected in MasterCard's spending data.