Exploring the travel payments landscape in Asia
Calling the travel payments landscape complex is an understatement. From a B2C perspective, travel companies are dealing with the increasing number of ways to pay and trying to get to grips with what mechanism to offer to which customer. Then there's B2B travel payments, which bring their own set of [...]
Amadeus acquires travel payments platform Voxel, expands into complementary areas for customers
Acquisition aims to enhance payments experience between a range of different players across the travel ecosystem
Technology provider Amadeus has finalised the acquisition of Voxel as a strategic move to enhance its payment solutions.
Voxel, known for electronic invoicing and B2B payment solution [...]
AirAsia MOVE and HTS form partnership, offering flexibility via fintech ancillaries
Collaboration enables refundability to non-refundable fares booked through the AirAsia MOVE channels.
AirAsia MOVE, in collaboration with HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), has announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating fintech ancillaries into AirAsia MOVE’s digital channels. This in [...]
Relaxed visas, AI, and B2B loyalty programs bolster promising start to 2024
As the tourism industry sets its course for the year, Omri Morgenshtern, CEO of digital travel platform Agoda, sees 2024 as a promising period for travel enthusiasts worldwide. Speaking at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Laos, Morgenshtern highlighted the industry's positive momentum, building upon [...]
Luxury travel forecasted as a top trend in tech-powered 2024
As 2024 unfolds, the desire for travel remains steadfast, but the landscape is evolving - shaped by accelerated demands on technology and a growing thirst for personalised experiences. HBX Group, a B2B player in the TravelTech space, anticipates significant shifts in the industry this year, driven b [...]
Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024: Travel leaders set trends and predictions (Part 1)
As we enter the last weeks of 2023, we ask our community of travel leaders to share their reflections of the year and their outlook for the coming one in this series of trends and predictions for 2024. This first instalment carries a mixed bag of sentiment, with some more bullish than others. What i [...]
SWISS tackles air turbulence. France’s Train + Air. Jeju Air plans air taxi. More.
This week: Cryto in travel, urban air mobility in Jeju, trains and planes in France, SITA takes the bumps out of flying.
Crypto gaining friends in travel and hospitality
A study by crypto tax software company CoinLedger has placed Travel and Hospitality fourth highest in a list of companie [...]
Go City and Weixin Pay sign 3-year partnership, notes revenue growth from Chinese customers
Partnership to facilitate sightseeing experiences for Chinese tourists across Go City's platform
Go City, a multi-attraction pass provider, and Weixin Pay, a payment feature within the Weixin app, have formalised a collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Capitol [...]
Bansko attracts nomads. Tackling ticket scammers. MATTA’s tiger tokens. More.
This week: Small Bulgarian town has become a magnet for digital nomads, sports ticket seller is kicking goals for travel professionals, e-wallets are opening across Malaysia and Airbnb cops a big fine in Italy.
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Move over, Bali: Bansko is where the nomads [...]
Mastercard and Agoda collaborate to streamline B2B payments in travel
The expanded partnership aims to modernise payment processes, enhancing efficiency in B2B transactions worldwide
Mastercard is expanding its partnership with Agoda in a move aimed at B2B payments in the travel and tourism sector. This collaboration seeks to address the long-standing challenges asso [...]
