McDonald's is now accepting MasterCard (mastercard.com) PayPass, a new "contactless" payment option utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
Following up on its new travel distribution guidelines, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has certified Travelocity (travelocity.com) as a third-party distributors of its more than 3,500 hotels worldwide.
According to many analysts, international travel will continue to strengthen the U.S. lodging market despite security concerns and greater restrictions.