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China races to fix digital and language barriers as foreign travel surges 11%
China needs to step up its game, especially where service quality is concerned, as global tourists take advantage of visa-free entry.
China’s WeChat enables in-flight mobile payment
China’s popular social media platform WeChat has made in-flight mobile payment possible by post-landing settlement. WeChat Pay has rolled out
Centara becomes Thailand’s largest hotel group to offer WeChat Pay
Thai hoteliers, Centara Hotels & Resorts, has signed a new deal with WeChat Pay, enabling users of the versatile Chinese app to reserve and make payments for hotel rooms via Centara’s online booking platform.
Helsinki Mayor and Tencent woo millions of Chinese with new WeChat mini-program
Internet service giant Tencent and the City of Helsinki launched a ground breaking WeChat Helsinki mini program on Thursday 15 February, as part of the city's Chinese New Year celebrations. The new application offers Helsinki travel information in Chinese to almost one billion WeChat users. As a pioneer in utilising open data, Helsinki will continue to work closely with Tencent to further develop the application.
Centara Hotels & Resorts signs up with TreePay and WeChat Pay
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, yesterday signed an agreement with TreePay Co., Ltd., a specialised payment facilitator, to develop a system to allow Chinese customers to use their mobile phones to pay for accommodations and services at Centara properties. This will begin with Wechat Pay
WeChat Pay launches flagship at New Chitose Airport
New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan has the world's first WeChat Pay flagship airport, with two terminal buildings, for both domestic and international services, connected to the payment system. The partnership is a new and innovative way to amplify the influence of the two brands, while providing a smarter and more convenient payment method and service for travellers.
GEG rolls out WeChat pay in Macau
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) launches a partnership with ICBC (Macau) and WeChat, making it the first hospitality and entertainment group in Macau to accept WeChat pay throughout its properties, commence with a variety of 136 outlets across GEG's spectacular portfolio of world-class hotels, dining destinations, spas, entertainment facilities and retailers.
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