Payments

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

News / Technology

How COVID exposed flaws in antiquated hospitality payment systems

By Mitra Sorrells | October 19, 2020

Travel payments veteran and XanderPay CEO Mike Carlo says one solution for the hospitality industry is a centralized payment system for large brands. Read More

News / Technology

TravelPerk creates marketplace to offer additional services to corporate travelers

By Linda Fox | September 30, 2020

TravelPerk wants customers and partners to build and integrate new or existing apps within the marketplace, as well as utilize a developer hub for testing technology. Read More

News / Distribution

KKday raises $75M Series C to grow new tour and activity product

By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2020

KKday launched its new booking management platform, Rezio, in March and says it has servied 150,000 customers as the demand for local experiences grows. Read More

News / Online

Booking.com pursues domestic growth, downplays "connected trip" strategy

By Mitra Sorrells | September 29, 2020

The online travel agency is updating its products, payment methods and marketing strategies to better serve domestic travelers. Read More

News / Technology

Touchless tech: The simple - and advanced - ways ground transport providers are encouraging travel

By Jill Menze | September 16, 2020

For ground transportation providers, COVID-19 is accelerating the need for both simple touch-free technology as well as more advanced solutions to rebuild traveler confidence and restore revenues. Read More

News / Distribution

Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook

By Mitra Sorrells | September 2, 2020

Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app. Read More

News / Technology

WEBINAR REPLAY! Power your payments – Shining light on how customers pay for flights, hotels, holidays and ground transport

By PhocusWire | August 26, 2020

We discuss key insights from a survey of 33,000 people across 12 countries to find out how they pay for travel and the importance of payments in the booking experience. Read More

Opinion / Technology

How cashless payments can help hotels on the road to recovery

By Meka White Morris - Tappit | August 13, 2020

Digital payment systems provide better hygiene than cash and can provide hotels with valuable data. Read More

News / Technology

British Airways taps fintech startup Banked for new loyalty offering

By Jill Menze | August 11, 2020

Through the partnership, British Airways Executive Club members who make an online purchase with a Banked merchant can collect Avios during checkout. Read More

News / Technology

Touchless tech: Airports and airlines take steady steps to restore confidence in flying

By Linda Fox | August 4, 2020

Continuing our series on the new normal in the travel experience, PhocusWire looks at touchless tech initiatives in aviation. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Hotel payment optimization long overdue - and "just in time"

By Ixaris | July 31, 2020

As travelers begin to once again pack their bags, it's not only necessary to keep them informed and safe, but also to know more about them and to keep them engaged through relevance and... Read More

News / Technology

Touchless tech: How hotels are preparing for a post-COVID guest experience

By Mitra Sorrells | July 28, 2020

Contactless technology solutions are now a top priority for hoteliers are around the world. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Five tips about payments as airlines resume flying

By Adnan Beig - Amadeus | July 24, 2020

How the industry receives and administers payments is changing as airlines navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Right now, there isn’t a travel business on the planet that can afford to lose a sale. Read More