Payments

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

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023: Selfbook

By PhocusWire | November 15, 2022

Selfbook increases conversions and boosts revenue by providing a seamless checkout experience and accepting digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus looks to payments opportunity, unveils Outpayce subsidiary

By Linda Fox | November 14, 2022

Amadeus is establishing a separate payments business called Outpayce for its B2B payments as well its merchant services. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Report: eSIM - The next great travel ancillary

By Cristina Polo | November 11, 2022

Find out how eSIM technology is creating seamless, stress-free travel experiences for consumers and driving valuable revenue for suppliers. Read More

News / Technology

This tech is a win-win-win for providers, intermediaries and travelers

By PhocusWire | November 11, 2022

For hospitality and travel, self-sovereign identity is a once-in-20-years technology development that has potential to be a win-win-win, where travel providers, travel intermediaries and travelers can... Read More

News / Online

Busbud merges with Betterez, gets funding from Amadeus Ventures

By Mitra Sorrells | November 9, 2022

Founded in 2011, Busbud offers bus tickets from more than 3,900 companies in more than 80 countries. Read More

News / Online

Hopper and Capital One extend partnership fueled by new $96M investment

By Mitra Sorrells | November 7, 2022

Capital One Travel uses Hopper Cloud to offer customers features such as price alerts, price drop protection and the ability to cancel a flight for any reason. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Report: How travel fintech can boost revenue

By Cathy Walsh - PhocusWire | November 7, 2022

Find out how flexible travel products can provide travelers with the reassurance needed to book with confidence. Read More

News / Startups

ConnexPay raises $110M to fund global expansion

By Kathryn Walson | October 26, 2022

ConnexPay previously closed a Series B funding round of $20 million in December 2021. Read More

News / Startups

WeTravel lands $27 million to add fintech solutions to platform

By Linda Fox | October 25, 2022

The investment was led by Left Lane Capital with existing investors Base10 Partners and Swift Ventures and a number of angel investors also involved. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Could NFTs for hospitality come back to bite us?

By Fred Bean - HotelPORT | October 25, 2022

Big brands across travel are exploring use cases for NFTs, but careful consideration and caution may be needed for successful implementation. Read More

News / Technology

Fleetcor acquires corporate accommodation specialist Roomex

By Linda Fox | October 24, 2022

The acquisition is Fleetcor’s third in travel and transport this year, following its purchase in March of Levarti, a notification system for air passengers. Read More

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From Our Partners / Online

Travel payments risk mitigation: building in resilience and transparency

By Laurie Gablehouse - Worldline | October 24, 2022

The COVID pandemic exposed how ill-prepared the industry was to handle cancellations and refunds, while it also helped drive new thinking around solutions to address these challenges. Read More

News / Technology

Pace of innovation set to pick up in travel, but fraud worries grow

By Alfred Siew - WiT | October 19, 2022

Panelists at WiT Singapore discuss innovation around trip planning while also sharing concerns about fraud in the digital realm. Read More

News / Technology

Guestline acquires Newbridge to extend hotel platform capabilities

By Linda Fox | October 18, 2022

The acquisition brings additional capabilities to Guestline's technology platform, which offers distribution, guest experience and operations software and payments. Read More