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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 htsjapan@hopper.com. 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

Join us on Thursday, May 2nd at 11 am ET for a discussion around new research from our upcoming report: Activating Gen Z & The Future of Travel. We’ll dive deep into the preferences, behaviors and spending habits shaping Gen Z and ways to activate these next-gen travelers.🤳👜 🛫 With Gen Z’s spending power predicted to increase significantly by the end of this decade and their consistent prioritization of travel expenditure, it’s clear that Gen Z will be one of the most valuable generations of travelers ever. Learn more about this influential demographic and how to effectively engage them now. Register here today! https://lnkd.in/e8YeYpjG

This Earth Day, we are proud to celebrate the steps we’ve taken through our Hopper Trees program. To date, we have planted over 35 million trees on behalf of our customers since the program's launch in 2020. 🌳 🌎 Despite the many positive social and economic advances that come from travel, the impact on our planet remains top of mind for us at Hopper. Here are some simple tips on how to lower your environmental impact while traveling this spring & summer: 🛫 Fly direct! Booking a non-stop flight to summer destinations can save both time and lower the environmental impact of your air travel! 🏨 Make it a Staycation! Hotels and vacation rentals often offer lower rates to local guests. Save more on your next trip and reduce the impact on the environment by staying local. 🚘 Carpool! Consider skipping lines at security and opting for a scenic road trip to your destination. Carpooling with friends and family can lower the impact of your individual travel and lead to amazing summer adventures. 🌳 Book with Hopper! We’ll plant 2 trees for any flight, hotel, rental car or rental home booking you make. Check out more about Hopper Trees here: https://lnkd.in/ejPY3HVK