Remove Books Remove Innovation Remove Millennials Remove social media
article thumbnail

Homesharing Platforms Vie For Millennial, Gen Z Travelers

PYMNTS

They want convenient booking tools, fast payment methods and secure reservations when planning their trips, and these needs have not changed much as millennials have come of age. Competition is thus a multilevel event for hospitality services that need to juggle payment innovations, user perks and security.

article thumbnail

For Macy’s and Men’s Wearhouse, No Millennial Tux and Tails Tailwind

PYMNTS

It’s been chronicled in these virtual pages that millennials are the driving force behind change – change in how payments are done, how banking is banked, how social media influences commerce (or doesn’t) and how shopping may become a hybrid of high touch across the digital and physical realms.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

AI’s Place In The $50B RV Market

PYMNTS

Technology and social media company Facebook is also growing more involved in the sharing economy. Some marketplaces are finding innovation in this space easier than others. Why Travel Firms Need To Cater To Millennial Payment Preferences. Millennials have a different take on travel than previous generations.

Marketing 132
article thumbnail

Google’s Latest Travel Move Could Boost Contextual Commerce

PYMNTS

Make room for more contextual commerce and more retail innovation in the travel sector. Not only that, the report said, but “some flights google.com/travel will reveal what the price would have been if the flight had been booked months in advance and whether an increase (or decrease) in fare is imminent. I’m happily surprised.”.

Google 144
article thumbnail

What Moved Movado About MVMT

PYMNTS

A lifestyle brand for millennial buyers with an eye for design – but perhaps not the pocketbook for designer prices – the watch and accessories startup MVMT started on its path in 2013. “I had goals just in terms of being successful, and I was sitting in a classroom essentially being asked to do a book report.

article thumbnail

Glamping Goes Worldwide With Marketplaces

PYMNTS

Marketplaces such as Glamping Hub see that glamping is popular with two segments in particular: baby boomers and millennials. Another segment, millennials, are looking for unique destinations that can lend themselves to Instagram and other social media channels. The Great Outdoors.

article thumbnail

Is The Recreation Market Ready For A Payments Makeover?

PYMNTS

Fortunately, it appears the recreational market is getting some much-needed innovation to help organizations and associations process payments and participant registration. One company that is innovating in the sports and recreation industry is Amilia, an online registration and membership management platform.

Marketing 115