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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
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.
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
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.)
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.
Currensea: more cruise passengers are opting for card payments onboard
A new report from travel debit card provider Currensea reveals that cruise passengers are turning their backs on cash and embracing card payments which offer more convenient and better value spending options.
Thomas Cook India and Muthoot Group ink Agreement to expand Payments Solutions business
Thomas Cook (India) Limited partners with Muthoot Forex, to expand the reach of its Borderless Travel and Study Buddy Cards.
Thomas Cook India inaugurates first branch in Thodupuzha
In line with its strategic expansion into viable emerging markets, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s omnichannel forex services company, has
Moscow Offers Tourist Cards for Non-Cash Payments at Cutting-Edge Tourists Center
Starting from now, Indian travellers to Moscow can obtain the Tourist Card at the new travel and banking office of Sber,
UAE is the country most anxious about Forex
A recent study, conducted by The Forex Complex, identifies the countries most anxious about foreign exchange using Google search data
China’s travel spending surges during ‘Golden Week’
Data from Alipay and other Alipay+ partner payment apps indicates a notable increase in both outbound and inbound tourism spending
Philippine Airlines introduces its PAL e-Wallet
Philippine Airlines (PAL) introduces its first-ever e-Wallet, a handy digital payment solution that enables passengers to store multiple PAL e-Cards
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