Articles tagged “Mastercard”

Business Travel

Mastercard’s New App Embraces Virtual Card Trend in Corporate Travel

Mastercard knows it’s not the only player in the world of mobile virtual cards. With its new app, Mastercard wants to stand out as an MVP in streamlining corporate travel while serving a wave of companies adopting this innovation.

Elizabeth Casolo | 4 days ago

Mastercard’s New App Embraces Virtual Card Trend in Corporate Travel

Online Travel

Get Ready for Trivago’s Advertising Reboot

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Trivago's ad woes, Capital One's new lounge, and Mastercard's India travel forecast.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 months ago

Get Ready for Trivago’s Advertising Reboot

Tourism

Mastercard Executive Shares 6 Key Insights Shaping Indian Travel Trends

India's tourism market has made significant strides post pandemic, with a growing appetite for diverse experiences, authenticity and wellness. The world should recognize and cater to India's evolving preferences.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 months ago

Mastercard Executive Shares 6 Key Insights Shaping Indian Travel Trends

Airlines

Skift India Report: Small Aircraft to Connect Remote Regions

While more people from tier 2 and 3 towns can benefit from the next phase of the regional connectivity scheme, it needs some tweaking to generate enough enthusiasm from airlines and stakeholders.

Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago

Skift India Report: Small Aircraft to Connect Remote Regions

Tourism

Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

Thailand is experiencing a shortfall in its anticipated number of Chinese tourists, potentially impacting its tourism target for 2023. The country is now exploring alternative markets like Middle Eastern tourists, who can significantly contribute to its tourism revenue despite not matching the Chinese numbers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 months ago

Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

Travel Technology

Skift India Report: Ixigo Launches ChatGPT-Powered Travel Itinerary Tool 

While this is just the beginning, can we trust an AI chatbot with all our travel plans just yet? Well, humans are the best guides for now.

Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago

Skift India Report: Ixigo Launches ChatGPT-Powered Travel Itinerary Tool 

News Blog

Navan Moves Beyond Its Own Smart Card in Link-Up With Visa and Mastercard

Navan, the corporate travel agency previously called TripActions, rolled out a feature that enables companies to retain the benefits of their Visa and Mastercard corporate cards and still gain access to Navan's automated expense management features. Source: Navan The new patent-pending feature, Navan Connect, saves enterprise clients and smaller companies, if applicable, from having to…

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Tourism

India Daily: Sabre Data Suggests Aviation’s Strong Growth Potential

Sabre highlighted the market's growth potential. But it is contingent on the government's commitment to the aviation sector, including a $12 billion investment.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 11 months ago

India Daily: Sabre Data Suggests Aviation’s Strong Growth Potential

Online Travel

Expedia to Power Travel for Mastercard-Connected Banks

Expedia Group has a strong – and growing – business to business segment that is about a quarter of its overall revenue. Booking Holdings and Hopper are nipping at Expedia's heels.

Dennis Schaal | 12 months ago

Expedia to Power Travel for Mastercard-Connected Banks

Hotels

Cross-Border Credit Card Spending Is Booming

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at increased cross-border credit card spending, Hyatt’s boutique acquisition, and luxury brands’ travel experience experimentations.

Rashaad Jorden | 12 months ago

Cross-Border Credit Card Spending Is Booming