Travel Payments

Cross-Border Travel Will Keep Cash Alive, Says Travelex CEO
Cross-Border Travel Will Keep Cash Alive, Says Travelex CEO
January 25, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Despite the digitization of retail banking, cash will not be disappearing anytime soon. That’s the opinion of Richard Wazacz, Global CEO at foreign exchange company...

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CellPoint CEO Says Payments Orchestration Reduces Transaction Turbulence as Air Travel Rebounds
CellPoint CEO Says Payments Orchestration Reduces Transaction Turbulence as Air Travel Rebounds
January 24, 2023  |  Travel Payments

A glitch at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sparked chaos in the airline sector this month. And in an interview with PYMNTS, Kristian Gjerding, CEO...

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Small Businesses Outpace Corporates in Return to Traveling
Small Businesses Outpace Corporates in Return to Traveling
January 23, 2023  |  SMBs

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have reportedly returned to traveling more quickly than corporates. The amount of money spent on business travel by SMBs has...

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Travelex Teams With Kayak to Help Streamline Digital-First Travel
Travelex Teams With Kayak to Help Streamline Digital-First Travel
January 16, 2023  |  Partnerships

Foreign exchange brand Travelex has teamed with travel site Kayak to help consumers plan trips. “Through the partnership, Travelex customers can now search for flights,...

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UK TravelTech Firms Streamline API Connections for Booking Websites
UK TravelTech Firms Streamline API Connections for Booking Websites
January 09, 2023  |  API

On the surface, booking a hotel online appears simple and straightforward. But behind the scenes, numerous technically mediated interconnections between booking websites and hotels are...

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Alipay+ Promotes Contactless Travel as China Reopens
Alipay+ Promotes Contactless Travel as China Reopens
January 09, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Alipay+ is offering travelers from Hong Kong an easier way to visit mainland China. The Chinese online and mobile payments company, owned by tech giant...

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Visa Sees Global Travel Recovery Powered by Seamless Digital Payments
Visa Sees Global Travel Recovery Powered by Seamless Digital Payments
January 05, 2023  |  Travel Payments

If you’re looking for the same old bad news, don’t look at leisure travel, which appears to be the big recovery story of 2022, setting...

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Refunds Put Southwest Airlines Customer Service to Test
Refunds Put Southwest Airlines Customer Service to Test
December 29, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Southwest Airlines is inviting customers to send it requests for refunds and reimbursement of alternate travel expenses.  The beleaguered airline has set up a page...

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Business Travel Platform TripActions Partners With Airwallex
Business Travel Platform TripActions Partners With Airwallex
December 15, 2022  |  Travel Payments

Business travel platform TripActions has tapped Airwallex for cross-border payment support. The companies said in a news release Thursday (Dec. 14) that Airwallex’s support will...

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