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Travel’s payment complexity is pushing innovation forward
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June 23, 2026
Travel’s payment complexity is fueling the next wave of innovation, from virtual cards to embedded finance.
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Is stablecoin the answer to travel payment inefficiency?
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March 16, 2026
Payment specialists at the Airline Distribution 2026 event highlighted areas where stablecoin can save costs and help the travel industry evolve.
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Why payments are becoming a strategic driver in travel
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January 8, 2026
As financial services and travel technology continue to converge, the ability to reduce friction across regions, channels and payment methods is emerging as a competitive advantage for the industry....
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: DerbySoft, Ixigo, UATP, Veltra and more...
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March 21, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry.
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Report: Beyond credit cards—the future of payments in the travel industry
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March 11, 2025
This exclusive report from Phocuswire and UATP shares findings from an in-depth Phocuswright study on global travel payments.
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PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: PKFare, AC Group, UATP, Amadeus and more
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September 13, 2024
Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup.
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Why an effective payments strategy is critical for airlines
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February 28, 2024
UATP president and CEO Ralph Kaiser explains how airlines and travel brands can use payments to drive growth, serve new markets and reduce costs.
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Video: UATP on payment opportunities in travel
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July 11, 2023
In an interview in the PhocusWire studio at Phocuswright Europe, UATP president and CEO Ralph Kaiser discusses the company's current priorities and his wider view on the future of travel payments.
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UATP partners with BitPay to enable cryptocurrency payments for travel
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September 8, 2021
UATP merchants will be able to accept payment in Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethererum, Litecoin and six other popular cryptocurrencies.
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Calm before the coronavirus storm - recap of latest online travel earnings
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March 23, 2020
We've updated PhocusWire's visual history of online travel company revenues to include the most recent quarter.
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Travel payments, part 1: Beyond credit cards and cash
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June 3, 2019
We begin our month-long series on travel payments with a look at some of the options for paying without cash or a traditional credit card.
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