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Articles tagged “visa”

News Blog

Indian Visa Delays Hit British Tourists

India’s High Commission is enforcing rules that require in-person visa applications for British citizens — a move that has caught out many in the travel industry. Previously it turned a blind eye to visas that were being processed in batches, according to one specialist tour operator. But on Oct. 7 the High Commission in the…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Tourism

Russia Looks to India to Fill Tourism Void

Tourism to Russia has taken an enormous hit since the country's invasion of Ukraine. An economy hurt by sanctions doesn't help in its pitch to travelers either. But Russia sees opportunities with India's outbound travelers.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Russia Looks to India to Fill Tourism Void
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Business Travel

Skift Global Forum: Capitalizing on a More Seamless Travel Payments Ecosystem

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, we hear from Jeni Mundy, global head of merchant sales and acquiring at Visa, about the rise of contactless technology, enhancing traveler touchpoints, and the future of digital payment innovations.

Visa + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Global Forum: Capitalizing on a More Seamless Travel Payments Ecosystem

Tourism

Mastercard Warns Inflation May Soon Slow the Travel Spending Bonanza

The payment network saw cross-border volumes jump 58 percent in its second quarter, but don't expect the spending surge to carry on.

Niket Nishant, Reuters | 2 years ago

Mastercard Warns Inflation May Soon Slow the Travel Spending Bonanza

Travel Technology

Kenya’s Cashless Tourism Still Trailing Larger Digital Payment Success

Kenya is a prime example of how far cashless economies need to go, especially for tourism. The country's successes will need to be measured against the challenges.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 2 years ago

Kenya’s Cashless Tourism Still Trailing Larger Digital Payment Success

Hotels

Fintech to Help Smaller Hotel Brands Like Selina Launch Rewards Cards

Selina's launch of a loyalty card will be eyed by other emerging brands in travel lodging. Its choices in marketing the card to early-career travelers will be watched by all hoteliers coveting that segment.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Fintech to Help Smaller Hotel Brands Like Selina Launch Rewards Cards

Business Travel

Daily Podcast: Mastercard’s Travel Optimism

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, January 31, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: Mastercard’s Travel Optimism

Business Travel

American Express, Mastercard and Visa Don’t Agree on Travel’s Recovery Timeline

Wrapping up quarterly results from the three major credit card companies, a clear ramp up is happening in transactions across the travel and entertainment categories, but growth among large corporations and cross-border spending may stall.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

American Express, Mastercard and Visa Don’t Agree on Travel’s Recovery Timeline

Business Travel

Global Fintech Players Nium and Stripe Target Travel Payments for Growth

These startups are taking aim at the travel industry’s legacy payment systems, which Omicron will be putting to the test again this winter.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Global Fintech Players Nium and Stripe Target Travel Payments for Growth
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Travel Technology

Skift Global Forum Video: Transformation in Travel — Spotlight on Payments

In this video conversation from Skift Global Forum 2021, we hear from Carleigh Jaques, Senior VP, General Manager, Cybersource, a Visa Solution, about the changing nature of digital payments in the post-pandemic era.

Visa + Skift | 3 years ago

Skift Global Forum Video: Transformation in Travel — Spotlight on Payments