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Record summer bookings stretching finances of many due to outdated payments tech
This year’s more than welcome record summer for travel bookings brings with it the unwelcome need to increase working capital, warns Spencer Hanlon from global real-time payments platform Nium.
Tinaba and Ant Group expand their partnership to allow Italians to pay in Asia directly with their App via Alipay+ solutions
Tinaba has signed a groundbreaking partnership deal with Alipay+ to become its latest digital payment partner, allowing its customers direct access to more than 2.5 million Alipay+ supported stores
Mastercard debuts the APAC dining experience with LUMA in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s economic revival is in full swing, with residents keeping their social calendars busy—and the city welcoming back global
Alipay and Mastercard offer international travellers ways to make cashless payments in China
Mastercard and Alipay, China’s digital open platform under Ant Group, announced the launch of a new payments option that provides international arrivals to China with another simple and secure way to go cashless when visiting the country.
Travelex launches FX partnership with Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)
Travelex, the market leading foreign exchange brand in New Zealand, has launched an FX affiliate referral programme with long term bank partner BNZ, enabling BNZ’s 1.2m customers to access discounted travel money.
PayDocker: Revolutionising the travel and hospitality industry with cutting-edge solutions
PayDocker part of Bakuun Holdings, a pioneering technology company, is thrilled to announce its final unveiling of PayDocker on June 15th, ushering in a new era of transformative innovations for businesses in the travel and hospitality industry
Mastercard partners with Bankiom to issue virtual prepaid cards across GCC region
Mastercard is partnering with Bankiom, a UAE-based lifestyle banking app, to introduce digital payment cards across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
Overlooked, underloved & underestimated: but is ‘B2B payments’ becoming a less taboo topic in travel?
The perception of B2B payments is evolving steadily as many begin to see more than just cost-saving opportunities through embracing new fintech services, comment four experts during a Phocuswright Europe session.
“Buy Now Pay Later” is a game changer for travel e-commerce, says Digitrips
Leading multi-product travel platform Digitrips says Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services have become a game changer for travel e-commerce, with such purchases accounting for up to 75% of sales for the company’s B2B2C customers.
PayU, Visa and YES BANK launch Business Payment Solution Provider program for businesses
PayU, India's online payments solution provider has launched Business Payment Solution Provider (BPSP) for Visa Commercial Card customers in collaboration with Visa & YES BANK as the acquiring bank.
Pre-paid card trap: UK travellers have over half a billion pounds in leftover holiday money sitting on pre-paid cards
UK travellers are returning from overseas holidays with a total of £582m sitting on pre-paid travel cards as holidaymakers continue to default to these cards over more cost-effective alternatives, according to research from money-saving travel debit card Currensea.
Over a quarter of Aussies wasting money on credit card fees for overseas payments
With unnecessary and expensive international transfer fees attached to overseas credit card purchases and payments, it’s a concern that some Aussies are choosing this method of payment when there are more affordable money transfer alternatives available.
Travelex launches new stores and partnerships across Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Brazil
Travelex, a foreign exchange brand, has launched more than 20 new bureaux and partnerships across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Brazil as international aviation continue to rebound post-pandemic.
BillEase, now available on Agoda
Enabled by Alipay+, the integration comes amidst travel recovery in the Philippines Philippine-based consumer finance app, BillEase, is now available as a payment option on Agoda
Astra Tech launches Botim 3.0 Ultra App
Astra Tech, the leading consumer technology holding group in the MENA region, held its much-anticipated Botim 3.0 Ultra App launch event on May 2nd at the prestigious Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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