Articles tagged “fintech”

Startups

This Y Combinator Startup Wants To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

Some investors are hesitant to fund startups in places experiencing currency volatility, but Triply overcame that challenge while consolidating payment tools for smaller travel businesses.

Elizabeth Casolo | 2 weeks ago

This Y Combinator Startup Wants To Be Africa’s ‘Backbone of Travel’

Tourism

Is the World Ready to Meet the Indian Middle Class?

India's middle class is a powerhouse in the travel game. Young, cash in hand, and with a taste for diverse experiences, they're shaping the future of travel.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Is the World Ready to Meet the Indian Middle Class?

Airlines

Indigo and Air India See More Domestic Flights This Winter: India Report

As Go First’s operations remain suspended and financially-troubled SpiceJet’s schedule shrinks, Indigo and Air India will shoulder the bulk of responsibilities in the Indian aviation industry.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

Indigo and Air India See More Domestic Flights This Winter: India Report

Online Travel

Exclusive: Hopper Terminates Booking.com Partnership in Preemptive Strike

Hopper is in a much deeper state of hurt than it is letting on. It has a trimmed down vision to focus on direct hotel relationships after two of the biggest online travel agencies in the world departed as partners.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Exclusive: Hopper Terminates Booking.com Partnership in Preemptive Strike

Online Travel

Expedia vs. Hopper: We Tested How Many ‘Taps’ to Book a Flight

To book a flight through the Expedia app is certainly sleeker and more transparent than through Hopper. Still, Hopper claims to be winning market share.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Expedia vs. Hopper: We Tested How Many ‘Taps’ to Book a Flight

Online Travel

Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde: Growth Plans and Defending Fintech – Full Video

The current investment climate no longer values growth at all costs. That's the reality Hopper, the fast-growing online travel and fintech company, faces as it charts a way forward.

Selene Brophy | 7 months ago

Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde: Growth Plans and Defending Fintech – Full Video

Online Travel

Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Bid to Get Profitable

Hopper's burn and growth rates were unsustainable — even for a company that had raised $730 million.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Hopper Cuts 30% of Staff in Bid to Get Profitable

Online Travel

Hopper CEO Claims Expedia Lost Bookings After Their Split

Competition certainly played a role in the Expedia-Hopper split. Which company suffered the greatest? The larger company, Expedia, had more resources to absorb a hit.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Hopper CEO Claims Expedia Lost Bookings After Their Split

Online Travel

Hopper Contracts With Hotel Bedbanks After Losing Expedia Partnership

Few believed Hopper's statement in July that losing the Expedia partnership would have no impact. Now we know that Hopper began working on hotel deals to make itself whole and expand.

Dennis Schaal | 7 months ago

Hopper Contracts With Hotel Bedbanks After Losing Expedia Partnership

Online Travel

Air Canada Adds Cancel for Any Reason Feature in Partnership With Hopper

Expedia's criticisms of Hopper's fintech products don't seem to be hurting Hopper's ability to enter into new partnerships.

Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago

Air Canada Adds Cancel for Any Reason Feature in Partnership With Hopper