Tourism

US Retailers Benefit From Offering APAC Travelers Their Preferred Payment Methods 
US Retailers Benefit From Offering APAC Travelers Their Preferred Payment Methods 
December 06, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Wei Jiang, co-founder, president and COO at Citcon, told PYMNTS in a recent interview that the travel rebound is a long-standing trend — and one that...

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Visa: Americans Keep Traveling Despite Rising Costs
Visa: Americans Keep Traveling Despite Rising Costs
November 28, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Rising costs haven’t stamped out the travel bug for Americans, a new Visa survey shows. The new edition of the Visa Global Travel Intentions Study, released Tuesday...

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Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
October 30, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Singapore-based digital travel platform Agoda expanded its partnership with Mastercard to enhance B2B payments within the travel and tourism industry. The collaboration aims to address the increasing digitalization...

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Burberry and Richemont Look to Reopened China After 25% Sales Drop
Burberry and Richemont Look to Reopened China After 25% Sales Drop
January 18, 2023  |  Retail

After a COVID-inspired sales drop, luxury brands Burberry and Richemont see hope in China’s reopening. The country last week lifted some of its pandemic restrictions,...

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HotelPlanner Taps ZentrumHub for Travel API Platform
HotelPlanner Taps ZentrumHub for Travel API Platform
January 03, 2023  |  API

HotelPlanner and ZentrumHub have teamed up to deliver an API solution for the travel industry. HotelPlanner, a London-based TravelTech firm, said in a Tuesday (Jan....

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Luxury Retail Sector Awaits Surge in Chinese Tourists
Luxury Retail Sector Awaits Surge in Chinese Tourists
December 27, 2022  |  Retail

The luxury retail sector is expecting more Chinese tourists after three years of pandemic restrictions. China announced Monday (Dec. 26) that it will lift international...

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Amex Invests in Hotel Software Firm Selfbook
Amex Invests in Hotel Software Firm Selfbook
December 08, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Hotel payment software platform Selfbook has landed a strategic investment from Amex Ventures. “The American Express brand is synonymous with global travel and payment security,...

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Planet and NomuPay Team to Help Asia’s Hotel Industry
Planet and NomuPay Team to Help Asia’s Hotel Industry
December 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Planet and NomuPay have teamed to help Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry expand its services. Planet, an Irish payments software provider, announced the collaboration Thursday (Dec....

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Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
Qatar World Cup Boosts Ride-Hailing, Food Delivery Demand Across MENA
November 17, 2022  |  International

Ahead of the World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday (Nov. 20), soccer fans from around the globe have been arriving in Qatar, giving an economic...

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