Articles tagged “mobile payments”

Travel Technology

Travelers Returning to Latin America Find More Digital Payment Options

Digital payments have grown rapidly in Latin America, where a large percentage of residents have actually never had a bank account. But the systems need to be coordinated for visitors to really cash in on it.

Travelers Returning to Latin America Find More Digital Payment Options

Business Travel

Mastering the Psychology Behind How Guests Want to Pay Hotel Bills

Most pieces of hotel research tend to look at how guests feel about staff service levels, or fluffier stuff like dining and decor, but a new psychological study commissioned by Amadeus reveals the extent to which a brand can be damaged by a poor payment experience.

Mastering the Psychology Behind How Guests Want to Pay Hotel Bills
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Hotels

Executive Q&A: Hotels Must Prioritize Payments Now to Stay Ahead in the Future

For many hotels, getting payments right is just another cost, system to integrate, or added complexity to manage. But when done correctly, payments can go beyond simply being used for transactions to better connect the dots between who your guests are and the experiences and services you provide.

Executive Q&A: Hotels Must Prioritize Payments Now to Stay Ahead in the Future

Online Travel

Wizz Air’s Odd Fee for Buying a Ticket While Using an Ad Blocker Draws Fire on Social Media

We've seen budget airlines foist a lot of memorable fees on travelers, but we did a double take over this higher fee for using an ad blocker.

Wizz Air’s Odd Fee for Buying a Ticket While Using an Ad Blocker Draws Fire on Social Media

Online Travel

What Trump’s WeChat Ban May Mean for the Travel Sector

Trump's ban on the Chinese superapp WeChat may turn out to be a mere annoyance for many Chinese travelers. But it could cause real harm to some U.S. travel organizations.

What Trump’s WeChat Ban May Mean for the Travel Sector

Online Travel

Payments Firm for Airport Luxury Goods Shops Could Sell for $2.6 Billion

Global Blue helps luxury goods shops at airports process purchases by international travelers. Private equity firm Silver Lake's attempted sale of it looks likely soon.

Payments Firm for Airport Luxury Goods Shops Could Sell for $2.6 Billion

Online Travel

The Travel Sector Is Retooling Back-Office Payments in Response to the Crisis

The travel sector's slo-mo refund process has infuriated everyone. So the crisis is upending the dull business of how money is sent among travel companies, resellers, tech vendors, and financial institutions.

The Travel Sector Is Retooling Back-Office Payments in Response to the Crisis

Online Travel

Travel Megatrends 2020: Travel Payments Find Path to Painless

Global payments technology and rules are changing swiftly, led by seamless innovations in Asia that are making life easier for consumers. Travel companies of all sizes are finally taking action in order to stay competitive.

Travel Megatrends 2020: Travel Payments Find Path to Painless

Online Travel

Wex Buys Enett From Travelport for $1.7 Billion in a Travel Payments Mashup

With this deal, Wex now becomes a powerhouse in assisting business-to-business travel payments worldwide. The deal also gives cash to seller Travelport, which might use the money to expand its airline tech offerings.

Wex Buys Enett From Travelport for $1.7 Billion in a Travel Payments Mashup
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Business Travel

Cross-Border Payments: 4 Best Practices That Travel Providers Should Keep in Mind

The travel industry has its own set of unique challenges when it comes to getting cross-border payments right. There are a few key tactics that can turn a good payments strategy into a great one.

Cross-Border Payments: 4 Best Practices That Travel Providers Should Keep in Mind