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

Opinion / Technology

How Apple’s newest features will affect hotel check-in

By Nadav Cornberg - Virdee | July 21, 2021

While a significant move to simplify digital keys, Apple Wallet only solves one part of the complex digital check-in process. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com aims to remove payment friction through creation of fintech unit

By Linda Fox | July 8, 2021

Booking.com's fintech unit will be based in Amsterdam and Shanghai, with plans for the team to grow to more than 400 this year. Read More

News / Online

AirAsia boosts super app with acquisition of Gojek operations in Thailand

By Corinne Wan - WebinTravel | July 8, 2021

The purchase is an all-share deal that will see Gojek receive shareholding worth $50 million in the AirAsia super app. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Hotel payments: Is it time for a wake-up call?

By Worldpay by FIS | June 29, 2021

As a hotelier, it's very likely that in recent times you've experienced a sea change in the way travelers want to book, pay for, and ultimately visit hotels. Read More

News / Distribution

Flexible payment options are boosting traveler confidence

By Linda Fox | June 29, 2021

Travelers could opt for buy-now-pay-later schemes because of the risk of cancellations and painful refund processes. Read More

News / Technology

Why the travel industry must grasp the digitization of customer behavior

By Linda Fox | June 21, 2021

Customers will increasingly expect a digital experience when they travel again. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: Tashi provides technology for travel marketplaces

By Mitra Sorrells | June 17, 2021

Tashi provides the drag-and-drop tools, integrations and templates to easily create and launch a peer-to-peer travel marketplace. Read More

News / Technology

Travel payments provider Ixaris acquired by Nium

By Kevin May | June 8, 2021

Singapore-based Nium is expected to file to become a publicly listed company in the U.S. over the course of the next 18 months to two years. Read More

News / Technology

Operto acquires fellow hospitality tech provider VRScheduler

By Kevin May | June 3, 2021

VRScheduler is known for its property management tools for vacation rentals, including bookings and distribution through major third parties, payments, forecasting, staff and resource services,... Read More

News / Technology

How the COVID-19 crisis is accelerating transformation of travel payments

By Mitra Sorrells | May 21, 2021

A new study from Amadeus finds trends that were emerging pre-pandemic – especially related to the adoption of alternative payment methods – are quickening across all sectors of travel. Read More

News / Online

Gojek and Tokopedia merge to create GoTo Group

By Linda Fox | May 18, 2021

The combined Gojek-Tokopedia entity is tagging itself the "go to" ecosystem for daily life. Read More

News / Startups

Indonesian super app GoJek adds $300M investment

By Linda Fox | May 10, 2021

GoJek and Telkomsel are furthering their collaboration to boost digital services for Indonesia's consumers and travelers. Read More

News / Online

TripActions buys Reed & Mackay in first-ever acquisition

By Jill Menze | May 5, 2021

The deal follows TripActions’ recent $155 million funding round in January, which signals a sign of confidence from investors in corporate travel startups helping fuel recovery. Read More