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Local payment strategy unlocks travel's potential in the Middle East

By Siew Hoon Yeoh - WebInTravel | April 4, 2019

Three forces – a young demographic, an aspirational market of travellers and strong mobile adoption – illustrate that the future for online and mobile payments is bright in the Middle East. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

A simple switch keeps consumers’ credit card numbers safe - and builds loyalty

By Jim Pratt - WEX Corporate Payments | April 4, 2019

Traditionally, consumer card details have been handed over to a booking agent, then to an airline or a hotel receptionist. Unfortunately, fraudulent activity could happen at any stage. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: TourRadar on raising money and thinking about a big market

By Kevin May | March 28, 2019

TourRadar may not perhaps get quite the same level of attention as other consumer-facing players in the tours and activities sector. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Why does the financial community not value digital innovation at airlines?

By Lennart Dobravsky - Lufthansa Innovation Hub | March 20, 2019

Lufthansa Innovation Hub used AI to analyze the major themes discussed by Wall Street and top management executives of five major airlines during earnings calls between 2015 and 2018. Read More

News / Distribution

Booking Holdings breaks down private accommodation revenues for first time, now at 20% of total

By Mitra Sorrells | February 27, 2019

As part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2018 financial report, Booking Holdings is disclosing details on Booking.com's alternative accommodations business, which now accounts for 20% of the... Read More

Notated News / Technology

Digital disruption in China shows anything possible from e-commerce giants

By Mohan Subramaniam and Raj Rajgopal - Sloan MIT | February 26, 2019

Recent events in the Chinese banking industry to highlight how these massive digital newcomers gain powerful consumer experience insights from their digital ecosystems and how this changed the nature of... Read More

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Travelport posts final full-year results ahead of sale to private equity

By Kevin May | February 22, 2019

Travelport passed the $2.5 billion annual revenue mark for the first time in its history during 2018. But it will soon head back to the land of private equity ownership. Read More

News / Technology

Solutions for your mobile payment journey

By Worldpay | February 21, 2019

With the massive shift of people using mobile phones, travel companies should look to offer a seamless user experience and provide customers with a simple and secure payment journey. Read More