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Stay informed on travel payment innovations, including fintech solutions, fraud prevention, and digital transactions driving seamless customer experiences.

From Our Partners / Online

Optimizing profits and customer experience for online travel purchases

By Cristina Polo | September 19, 2023

Travel suppliers can drive more revenue and provide a better experience for their customers if they understand what those customers want. Read More

News / Technology

Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023

The acquisition will enable Tripla to speed up its development in Asia while boosting revenue for each company in their respective markets. Read More

Interview / Online

CEO Spotlight - Tony Fernandes of Capital A

By Linda Fox | August 29, 2023

Capital A has been steadily developing from an airline to an online travel platform and most recently a super app offering financial services, ride hailing, food delivery and more. Read More

From Our Partners / Online

Critical tax changes impacting the lodging industry

By Avalara | August 29, 2023

Accommodation platforms, online travel agencies and short-term rental operators are facing greater scrutiny, increased regulation and new tax obligations. Read More

News / Online

Grab boosts mobility revenue through supply improvement

By Linda Fox | August 23, 2023

Grab reported a 77% increase in Q2 2023 revenue to $567 million and a 74% decrease in losses to $148 million. Read More

News / Distribution

Hotel payment and booking company Selfbook partners with Affirm

By Morgan Hines | August 21, 2023

Selfbook and Affirm are linking up to provide “flexible payment options” to hotel bookings. Read More

News / Online

Wego CEO on the Middle East’s travel boom, generative AI and more

By Mitra Sorrells | August 18, 2023

Wego CEO Ross Veitch explains why he's bullish on the future of tourism in the Middle East and how generative AI-powered chat interfaces could become the new "gatekeepers" for e-commerce. Read More

News / Technology

Trends, product updates and launch news from GBTA

By PhocusWire | August 14, 2023

The gathering of the global business travel industry is getting underway in Dallas, and we’ve rounded up some of the key announcements from travel management companies and technology players. Read More

News / Online

Mastercard report sees business travel at tipping point

By Derek Catron | August 10, 2023

With global business travel staging a comeback after years of uncertainty, Mastercard’s survey of travel decision makers identifies opportunities to support transformation. Read More

News / Online

Travel's path to smoother payments and how data helps

By Linda Fox | August 1, 2023

While advances in technology as well as payment mechanisms are helping remove friction for both consumers and businesses, there is still a long way to go, according to travel payment experts. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Revolutionize your hotel transactions with modern payment links

By Haley Crawford - Selfbook | July 31, 2023

With outdated transaction methods and high-risk credit card authorization forms having led the charge for years, hotels and guests are craving options that make secure, simple and flexible payments... Read More

News / Online

Buy now, pay later travel solution Uplift acquired for $100M

By Mitra Sorrells | July 27, 2023

Upgrade, which offers banking, credit and payment products directly to consumers, has acquired Uplift, which provides solutions used by more than 300 airlines, cruise lines and hotel chains in the U.S.... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Report: Travelers vs. tech - Fostering a traveler-centric approach to innovation

By Cathy Walsh - PhocusWire | July 25, 2023

This white paper, produced by PhocusWire and Allianz Partners, provides a traveler-centric review of three key trends impacting travel: ChatGPT/AI travel assistants, fintech and the future of travel... Read More