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Alipay reports surge in tourism transactions throughout Golden Week
Chinese mobile payment service Alipay reported a surge in outbound and inbound tourism transactions during the country’s weeklong celebration of its National Day.
Alipay enhances travel experience with upgraded 16-language app
Alipay now supports 16 languages on its mobile application, enhancing the travel experience of foreign travellers making their way through China.
Central Retail joins Alipay x TAT’s Amazing Thailand app
Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation Public Company Ltd (CRC) continues to lead in the fields of retail and wholesale through its engagement of tourists via a strategic partnership with Alipay+.
Alipay+ expands to serve 90 million global merchants in 2024 summer campaign
Over 30% increase in tourists paying with their preferred home payment app in Europe via Alipay+ during UEFA EURO 2024.
China’s 2024 Labor Day sees 77% rise in outbound travel transactions and 700% surge in inbound spending YoY via Alipay
Alipay's data indicates a significant uptick in both outbound and inbound tourism spending in China during the 2024 Labor Day holiday.
Alipay+ partners with Korea Easy Payment Foundation and Jeju Tourism Organization
Alipay+, a global cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology platform operated by Ant International, today announced it signed a business agreement with the Korea Easy Payment Foundation (KEPF) and Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO).
Alipay partners with Huangshan Tourism Group to launch “International Visitor Friendly Scenic Spot”
Huangshan Tourism Group, which operates “the loveliest mountain of China” Huangshan, announced its partnership with Alipay, the leading digital payment and lifestyle service platform, to launch the “International Visitor Friendly Scenic Spot” initiative.
Alipay+ enables digital payment of 14 overseas e-wallets from 9 countries and regions in Hong Kong to support city’s global travel drive
Users of 14 popular overseas e-wallets from 9 countries and regions can now make payments in Hong Kong using their home apps through Alipay+, a suite of cross-border mobile payment and digitalization technology solutions operated by Ant International.
Ant Group launches partnership on International Consumer Friendly Zones
Ant Group, along with 11 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and major international card organizations, launched in Beijing a nation-wide Program to build International Consumer Friendly Zones across major Chinese tourist and commercial cities, with the support of relevant authorities and local governments.
China Outbound and Inbound Tourism Spending rebounds on Alipay+
Data from Ant Group shows a robust rebound of consumer spending during the first back-to-normal Chinese New Year (CNY) travel season after the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in cross-border tourism.
Alipay+ Begins 2024 Global Travel Campaigns with Chinese New Year Drive for 8 million International Merchants
As Singapore, Thailand and more countries open borders visa-free to Chinese travellers, Alipay+, the cross-border mobile payments and marketing platform operated by Ant International, steps up the global travel drive for its hospitality and tourism partners on the eve of the first full Chinese New Year travel boom after the Covid pandemic.
Alipay+ and E-Wallets drive sustainable travel in year-end global campaign
Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment digital platform under Ant International, today announced a year-end campaign to promote sustainable cross-border travel with a series of incentives offered by global partners to users of five leading e-wallets in Asia, including Alipay (the Chinese mainland), AlipayHK (Hong Kong SAR, China), Touch ’n Go eWallet by TNG Digital (Malaysia), GCash (the Philippines), and TrueMoney (Thailand).
Average spending via Alipay by outbound Chinese travellers during Golden Week surpasses 2019 level
Shopping continues to be one of the most beloved activities among Chinese tourists when they travel abroad.
Ant Group brings Alipay+ to the Philippines
Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, the global cross-border digital payments and marketing solution, announced that a total of four mobile wallets are now accepted in the Philippines.
International card networks partner with Alipay for Asian Games
International card networks, including Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Discover®️ Global Network, are launching a major campaign with Alipay, the leading digital payment
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