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IndiGo Ventures takes flight with First Close of its Fund at INR450 Crore
IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of India’s preferred airline, IndiGo, announced the first close of its maiden fund
Bhutan welcomes the use of cryptocurrency in travel via Binance Pay
Cryptocurrency may still be the coin of the future for many nations, but the mountain kingdom of Bhutan is now seeing cryptocurrency in use as a payment option for travellers through its partnership with Binance Pay.
Malaysia’s PayNet teams up with Alipay+ and Weixin Pay
Malaysian national payments network Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) recently entered a strategic partnership with top Asian payment platforms Alipay+ and Weixin Pay which is better known in the Southeast Asian country as WeChat Pay.
For travel businesses, when it comes to refunds and disputes, being proactive rather than reactive is paramount: Eaton
As the global travel industry hits peak summer season, Chargebacks911, handling dispute resolution and chargeback prevention, is urging travel providers to prepare
BREAKING: IATA expresses disappointment with GSLTF recommendation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed deep disappointment over the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target air transportation.
JCB cardholders in China can now do contactless payment for subway rides
Japanese global payment brand JCB Co, Ltd announced that JCB cardholders in China may now use their contactless cards to ride the subway systems in both Shanghai and Beijing without needing to buy tickets in advance.
This year’s Malaysia Mega Sale Campaign is now on
Tourism Malaysia’s highly anticipated Malaysia Mega Sale Campaign (MMSC) returns and will run until 31st July.
Travelex reports surge in prepaid travel card popularity
Foreign exchange brand Travelex has seen major year-on-year growth of its prepaid Travelex Money Card, outpacing industry forecasts of prepaid travel card
Shanghai to roll out Easy Go app for foreign travellers
Shanghai is getting ready to implement Easy Go, a digital application that seeks to improve the travel experience for foreign travellers in China.
Philippine Department of Tourism teams up with Mastercard
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) formally entered a strategic collaboration with global payments firm Mastercard as of Wednesday, 18th June.
TNS opens new office in Malaysia
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, signalling its investment in the APAC region
Asokan Sathurayar is Travelex’s new retail director for Australia and New Zealand
Foreign exchange firm Travelex announced that Asokan Sathurayar is its new retail director in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ.)
Qantas Group to shutter Jetstar Asia
The Qantas Group announced the closure of its intra-regional airline Jetstar Asia today, 11th June.
ATM: Middle Eastern travel spending to hit US$350 billion by 2030
The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has released its 2025 Travel Trends Report done in collaboration with Tourism Economics.
AmexGBT’s Virtual Payment Expert makes its way to three Asian locations
Travel expense management solutions firm American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced that its hotel booking and payment solution Virtual Payment Expert (VPE) is now available in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.
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