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Amadeus’ Outpayce secures license to offer regulated payments services
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May 1, 2024
The license allows Outpayce to provide regulated payment services in Spain initially and eventually across the European Union under Europe’s passporting system.
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A full, inter-operational digital ID ecosystem will be required to truly reap the benefits of frictionless travel.
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Trip.com Group and AirAsia to collaborate across multiple lines of business
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April 2, 2024
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said AirAsia's growth plans are focused on China and on getting Trip.com Group's customers into Southeast Asia.
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March 29, 2024
Outpayce CEO David Doctor looks at how machine learning and AI are impacting travel payments.
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How Stripe is powering a hospitality subscription service in Japan
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March 20, 2024
Tokyu Corporation has partnered with Stripe to introduce TsugiTsugi, a flat-rate accommodation subscription service.
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Exploring the travel payments landscape in Asia
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March 20, 2024
PhocusWire discusses the complexities of travel payments in Asia with Agoda chief commercial officer Damien Pfirsch.
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Concur aims to drive automation, improve user experience with updates
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March 19, 2024
Key elements of the updates, launched at its Fusion event in the U.S. this week, include enhancing Concur Travel, a partnership with Mastercard and further automating Concur Expense.
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Point.me announces American Express partnership
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March 11, 2024
American Express card members will be able to use Point.me, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, to search for reward flights.
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Amadeus acquires B2B payments specialist Voxel
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March 11, 2024
Amadeus said the acquisition supports its vision for a "smooth travel payment experience" and will complement its payments business, Outpayce.
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Digital tipping solution Grazzy adds IHG to portfolio of brand partners
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March 5, 2024
Grazzy, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, enables hotel guests to tip without cash and without requiring an app download or account setup.
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Despegar debuts GenAI travel assistant for trip inspiration and booking
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March 4, 2024
Customers can use the "Sofia" tool through text or voice or by clicking on visual options and can return to chats even days later with the interaction saved in the system.
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Mews raises $110M at $1.2B valuation
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March 4, 2024
Mews said it crossed $100 million in annualized net revenue in the last year. It will use the funding to accelerate its global expansion, product growth and acquisition strategy.
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CEO Spotlight: Jacob Messina of Stayntouch
By Mitra Sorrells
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March 4, 2024
Prior to becoming CEO in April 2023, Messina had been SVP of technology and innovation at MCR Hotels, the third-largest hotel operator in the United States and the parent company of Stayntouch.
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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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STARTUP STAGE: Sleap.io is a blockchain-based hotel booking platform
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February 14, 2024
Founded in 2023, Sleap.io has more than 350,000 hotels on its platform and accepts payment in more than 200 cryptocurrencies.
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