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Loyalty Fraud Costs Hotels Millions as Fingerprint Report Reveals M Average Annual Losses
Travel and hospitality platforms are bleeding money from an often-overlooked vulnerability: loyalty program fraud. New analysis from Fingerprint, a device…
Payment Processing Challenges for Tour Operators: Managing Cash Flow Across Borders
Tour operators occupy a unique position in the travel ecosystem. Unlike hotels or airlines that deliver services immediately, tour operators…
BridgePay Ransomware Attack Enters Second Week: What Travel Merchants Need to Know
When a payment gateway goes dark, merchants don’t just lose transactions—they lose trust. The ransomware attack on BridgePay Network Solutions,…
The Cost of Payment Processing for Budget Airlines
In the competitive landscape of air travel, budget airlines strive to offer the lowest possible fares while maintaining operational efficiency.…
Agentic Commerce in Travel: How AI is Reshaping Payments in 2026
The Dawn of Agentic Commerce in Travel The way travelers book trips is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.…
Regional Payment Methods Airlines Must Support
In the ever-evolving landscape of air travel, one crucial aspect that airlines must not overlook is the significance of accommodating…
Marriott Goes All-In on Google’s Agentic AI Booking—What It Means for Travel Payments
Marriott Goes All-In on Google’s Agentic AI Booking—What It Means for Travel Payments Marriott Partners with Google on AI-First Hotel…
Payment Tokenization for Enhanced Airline Security
In today’s digital landscape, where the threat of cyber attacks looms large, the airline industry must prioritize passenger security, particularly…
Contactless Payments Reshape Tourist Spending in 2025: What Merchants Need to Know
The Shift From Cash to Contactless Tourism is rebounding globally, but the way travelers pay has fundamentally changed. According to…