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Alipay+ Looks to Expand as eWallet Use Grows

Alipay+ Looks to Expand as eWallet Use Grows
Alipay+ Looks to Expand as eWallet Use Grows
May 06, 2024  |  Mobile

China’s Ant Group is reportedly looking to expand use of its payments product Alipay+. “What we found is that people want to use their home e-wallets when they travel...

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Banks Boost Visibility, Customer Service With Branches in Airport Terminals
Banks Boost Visibility, Customer Service With Branches in Airport Terminals
May 03, 2024  |  Banking

Several banks have reportedly expanded their retail footprint into airport terminals. These bank branches in airports offer convenience, comfort and a range of financial services to existing...

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Checkout.com and Mastercard Offer Virtual Cards for Travel Agents
Checkout.com and Mastercard Offer Virtual Cards for Travel Agents
May 02, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Checkout.com has teamed with Mastercard to offer virtual cards to online travel agents.  “As part of the Mastercard Wholesale Program, which reduces costs for travel businesses through virtual card...

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Marriott Sees Growth After China Lifts Travel Restrictions
Marriott Sees Growth After China Lifts Travel Restrictions
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Marriott International saw its revenue per available room (RevPAR) increase 4.2% year-over-year during the first quarter, driven largely by growth in international markets. The hotel chain saw its...

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Klarna Powers BNPL for Luggage, Travel Accessories Brand Away
Klarna Powers BNPL for Luggage, Travel Accessories Brand Away
April 29, 2024  |  BNPL

Klarna has partnered with luggage and travel accessories brand Away. With this collaboration, Klarna’s interest-free buy now, pay later (BNPL) options are available to Away’s customers in...

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Booking.com Forms Virtual Card Partnership With WEX
Booking.com Forms Virtual Card Partnership With WEX
April 25, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Global commerce platform WEX has launched a virtual card partnership with Booking.com. The new arrangement, announced in a news release Thursday (April 25), expands on the two companies’ 11-year-old...

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American Airlines Marks Record Quarter Amid Corporate Travel Snapback
American Airlines Marks Record Quarter Amid Corporate Travel Snapback
April 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Business travel is on a steady ascent, aligning with the resurgence observed in the leisure travel sector over the past three years.  On Thursday (April...

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Wyndham Expects Consumer Confidence to Fuel Summer Travel
Wyndham Expects Consumer Confidence to Fuel Summer Travel
April 25, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is developing a record-high number of rooms amid its anticipation of a healthy summer season. The hotel chain released earnings Thursday...

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