Airwallex Research Reveals 66 Percent of Global Travel Companies See Their Fragile Margins Eroded by Inefficient Payment Systems
- 6 days 23 hours ago
- e-Payments
New research has revealed 66 percent of travel companies are seeing their profit margins impacted by outdated or complicated payment systems, with nine in 10 expected to prioritise modernising their financial operations this year.
Nexi Now Offers Tap to Pay on iPhone for Merchants in Italy with Nexi SoftPOS
- 1 month 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Nexi, the European PayTech, now enables merchants in Italy to accept in-person contactless payments seamlessly and securely with Tap to Pay on iPhone. It will continue to expand the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone to its customers in Europe where the service is available.
Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Canada
- 1 month 3 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Apple today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Canada, empowering millions of merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept in-person, contactless payments. Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easy for businesses of any size to accept payments from contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets using only their iPhone and a partner-enabled iOS app — no additional hardware or payment terminal required.
Softpay and Visit Group Partner to Digitize Payments in the Travel and Hospitality Industry
- 2 months 2 days ago
- e-Payments
In a significant leap forward for contactless payment solutions within the travel and hospitality sector, Softpay, a tap-to-pay solution provider, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Visit Group, the comprehensive digital ecosystem for the tourist industry. This collaboration is set to redefine how payments are made, offering seamless, contactless, and innovative payment options to guests and partners across the globe.
MoneyHash Teams Up with Visa to Empower Secure and Enhanced Digital Payment Experiences
- 2 months 1 week ago
- e-Payments
MoneyHash, a pioneering force in the Middle East and Africa’s payments and revenue operations sector, proudly announces its collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, for delivering secure and enhanced digital payments experiences.
Checkout.com and Mastercard Partner to Bring Virtual Cards to Online Travel Agents
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announces a partnership with Mastercard to bring virtual cards to Online Travel Agents. As part of the Mastercard Wholesale Program, which reduces costs for travel businesses through virtual card technology and an innovative pricing model, customers of Checkout.com will be able to pay their suppliers more easily and benefit from higher conversion rates by issuing virtual cards.
Outpayce Granted eMoney License to Offer Regulated Payments Services
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Outpayce, which was launched last year to evolve Amadeus’ travel payments business, has been granted an eMoney institution (EMI) license by the Bank of Spain. As a licensed e-money issuer, Outpayce will be able to provide regulated payment services in Spain such as accepting customer funds, issuing pre-paid debit cards, and offering transfers of funds on a payment account and, in the future, passport its services across the European Union.
Phos and Silverflow Partner to Unleash End-to-End SoftPoS Payments Acceptance
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Phos, the global leader in software point-of-sale (SoftPoS) orchestration for businesses, has partnered with the leading cloud platform for global card processing, Silverflow, to help businesses leverage a best-in-class solution for accepting contactless payments directly to mobile devices.
WEX Signs Agreement with Leading Online Travel Platform Booking.com
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
WEX, the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced that it has reached a new long-term agreement with Booking.com, effective April 2024. This agreement distinguishes WEX as Booking.com’s preferred virtual card provider as it continues providing WEX payment solutions in support of Booking.com’s payments vision to make buying and selling travel-related products and services easier for everyone.
Klarna and Uber Announce Global Partnership
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced a partnership with Uber, to offer millions of consumers Klarna’s convenient alternative payment methods across Uber’s ride-sharing and delivery platforms, Uber and Uber Eats.
Travelex Launches Bank Partnerships Across Japan
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Travelex, a market-leading foreign exchange brand, has launched an FX affiliate referral programme with over 60 local banks across Japan, with over 30,000 of these banks’ customers having subsequently benefited from access to travel money since the programme’s launch late last year.
Mastercard Launches Mobile Virtual Card App to Simplify Travel and Business Expenses
- 2 months 4 weeks ago
- e-Payments
Mastercard announced a new mobile virtual card app that enables virtual commercial cards to be seamlessly added to digital wallets. The innovative app is designed to offer financial institutions more choice in how they deliver the secure and sustainable contactless payment solutions that companies increasingly expect.
Gen Z Driving Shift Toward Digital Tax Payments, According to New Report From ACI Worldwide
- 3 months 2 weeks ago
- e-Payments
A new tax payment report from ACI Worldwide, a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payment solutions, developed in partnership with YouGov, shows that younger taxpayers – particularly Gen Z – continue to exhibit unique tax filing and payment behavior compared to older generations. These behaviors reflect growing mistrust of professional tax institutions and a generational shift toward personal networks and digital payment platforms.
MeaWallet Launches Mea Card Gateway: A Secure and Flexible Platform for Handling Payment Card Data
- 3 months 3 weeks ago
- e-Payments
MeaWallet, a leading digital payments enabler specializing in card tokenization, today announces the launch of its global Mea Card Gateway. A platform that has been developed to ensure the secure transmission of sensitive payment card data, serving as a vital link between MeaWallet customers, payment processors, and service providers.
