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As we witnessed during the IT outage on July 19th, integrating Hopper’s Disruption Assistance on airlines’ direct channels can help delight customers when disruption soars. Want to connect and learn more? Reach out to us at hts.hopper.com/contact

Today’s travelers want the power to navigate the uncertainties and the flexibility to steer their trip experience. Travel companies can’t eliminate the unexpected – but travel fintech offers a powerful solution. Check out the latest report from PhocusWire which explores how fintech products that address traveler pain points around disruptions and flexibility can also generate incremental revenue for travel brands. Download today here: https://lnkd.in/eiYMccxV 

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between TravelStaytion and Hopper to amplify our collection of properties to travellers worldwide! Together, we’re set to elevate the holiday rental experience globally. Hopper brings unmatched transparency, flexibility, and savings to travellers. Known for its innovative fintech solutions and award-winning mobile booking experience, Hopper is a game-changer in the travel industry and a leading travel platform with over 120 million downloads and has ranked as a top travel app in 70 countries. This partnership will leverage Hopper’s extensive reach and technology to showcase TravelStaytion’s curated collection of quality properties to a broader audience. By tapping into Hopper’s growing customer base, especially Millennial and Gen Z travellers, we’re making it easier than ever for holiday rental owners to connect with new guests. What this means for travel agents and property owners: - Access to Hopper’s vast and diverse user base - Increased visibility and bookings for TravelStaytion properties We’re excited to bring the best of both worlds together and redefine the stay experience for modern travellers. Stay tuned for more updates on how this collaboration will benefit our partners and customers! Let’s make every stay exceptional. #TravelStaytion #Hopper #Partnership #HolidayRentals #TravelTech #Innovation #CustomerExperience

We are thrilled to share that HTS and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group's Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., Ltd. (SMCC), the largest credit card issuer in Japan, have agreed to join forces to create a travel booking portal for SMCC’s tens of millions of cardholders and rewards members. The booking portal, which is slated to launch next year, will allow cardholders and reward members to book flights, accommodations, and car rentals with added flexibility and options. It will be designed to offer the best value to SMCC cardholders and rewards members, as the company aims to attract new users and increase loyalty among the existing customer base. This partnership marks our first financial partner in Japan and a critical milestone as we continue to grow and expand in APAC. To learn more about the partnership and get in touch with our supply team, please reach out to [email protected]. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eKTraqXy

This week, our SVP of Fintech, Ella Alkalay Schreiber joins Juliana Ramirez from Flair Airlines onstage at Future Travel Experience Ancillary & Retailing in Dublin! The session will focus on how Flair is increasing user satisfaction and generating more ancillary revenue with travel fintech from HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). Don’t miss the session on Thursday morning, get all the details here: https://lnkd.in/ewx8-CRw Send us a message if you'll be there, we'd love to connect!

Nubank, the largest fintech bank in Latin America, announced the official launch of its travel portal powered by HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions). The portal will offer the bank’s 100 million customers the ability to book air tickets, hotels, as well as travel fintech for added flexibility and convenience. “With NuViagens, Ultravioleta customers will have a differentiated solution, with access to a practical, secure platform that will simplify the planning of leisure moments - all with the certainty of having made the best choice and with the guarantee of the best price," says Livia Chanes, CEO of Nubank in Brazil. Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/eB3iXcUA

Appearing live in-studio on TODAY earlier this morning, Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper, shared her "5 Things I Would Never Do" when booking air travel! Her biggest tip? She would never fly without Disruption Assistance. “During the summer, we see 60% more delays and cancellations…at booking, I add a Disruption Assistance plan so I have real-time options if I am delayed or canceled, I sign up for alerts from my airline, and I know what other flights are going to my destination.” Check out the full segment below:

We’re thrilled to announce that HTS will be partnering with the leading Korean credit card issuer, Lotte Card Co, Ltd., to create a differentiated travel booking portal for millions of travelers. Complete with flights, accommodations, car rentals, and HTS’ leading travel technology, the portal on the ‘Digi-LOCA’ app will provide users in Korea with a world-class travel booking experience. Lotte Card is the most recent addition to a list of global financial institutions that have partnered with HTS to supercharge travel benefits for cardholders with cutting-edge travel and loyalty platforms. Read more about the news here: https://lnkd.in/ecPG9Zt2

Are you heading to Miami for Aviation Festival Americas this week? Don’t miss our own SVP of Travel, Kiera Haining on stage tomorrow at 2:20pm for a session called, “Delighting Customers & Generating Ancillary Revenue with Novel Fintech.” In an interview with Marc Rosenberg, Kiera will discuss the latest opportunities for airlines when it comes to fintech ancillaries and new-age technology. Send us a message if you'll be there, we'd love to connect!

This Thursday, May 2nd at 11am ET, Hopper & HTS will be hosting a webinar, Activating the Gen Z Traveler - where we will dive into new insights from our latest Gen Z research & highlight ways to build loyalty with next-gen travelers. Did you know that 59% of Gen Zers are not yet loyal to any travel brand? There is a prime opportunity to engage this valuable demographic and build loyalty with this generation now. You’ll hear from our Lead Economist, Hayley Berg & SVP of Travel, Kiera Haining to gain insights into: - Who is the Gen Z traveler? - What are their preferences, behaviors & spending habits? - How to successfully engage & build loyalty with this generation now - Ways to activate younger travelers on your own channels via Hopper & HTS Interested in joining? Register here today! https://lnkd.in/e8YeYpjG