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Travelex named sole tax refund operator at Hamburg Airport
Foreign exchange company Travelex has expanded its partnership with Global Blue, a leader in tourist shopping tax refunds, to include
Hotel asset managers call for a collaborative approach to asset management at IHIF Asia
Speakers from several hospitality asset management firms declared at IHIF Asia that the old model of asset management is unsustainable.
Ant International Recognized as an Inaugural Foreign Institution Partner by China’s Cross-Border Interconnection Payment Gateway
Ant International is appointed as an inaugural foreign Institution Partner (FIP) of China’s Cross-border Interconnection Payment Gateway (CPG), under
SriLankan Airlines inks strategic partnership with India’s Axis Bank
SriLankan Airlines announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India.
Philippines disputes findings of Return on Tourism Impact report
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) disputed a policy report which claimed the country had Southeast Asia’s lowest tourism returns on investment (ROIs).
Travelex renews tenure at Muscat International Airport
Foreign exchange brand Travelex has renewed its contract with Muscat International Airport (MCT), extending its 22-year presence in Oman for
Air New Zealand releases 2025 financials report
Today, 28th August, Air New Zealand reported earnings before taxation of $189 million for the 2025 financial year, compared with $222 million in the prior year.
Mastercard and First Abu Dhabi Bank launch five credit cards in six months
In a big step forward for the cards market, Mastercard and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) have launched five new
Thailand introduces pilot programme to let travellers change cryptocurrency to baht
Thailand announced the introduction of a test programme allowing visitors to the country to convert cryptocurrency into baht for local payments.
Indonesia and China launch pilot programme linking QR payment systems
Indonesia and China have jointly launched a pilot programme linking their QR code-based payment systems to boost trade and tourism.
RMS Pay launches in North America
RMS, the hospitality platform for hotels, serviced apartments, vacation rentals, and outdoor accommodations, has officially launched RMS Pay in the
Visa presents its 2025 Money Travels remittances report for the Asia-Pacific
Global digital payments platform Visa announced the results of its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report on Wednesday, 13th August.
Alipay+ and Kaspi.kz Enhance International Payment Acceptance in Kazakhstan
Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway, and Kaspi.kz, the leading super app in Kazakhstan, have enabled international cross-border QR payment
Urwin: Ask, test, learn, and repeat when it comes to AI and travel strategy
Delivering the keynote at Digital Travel APAC 2025 in Singapore, Mastercard vice-president of retail and commerce Annie Urwin pointed out how generative AI and data can go a long way in terms of reinventing travel strategy on both regional and global levels.
Mastercard, IFZA and Global Tax Assistant launch AI-driven digital business registration
Mastercard has joined forces with IFZA, one of the fastest-growing free zones in the UAE, and Global Tax Assistant, an
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