Payments

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News / Startups
Tough 2022 for travel startups as investors turn cautious
By Linda Fox | December 12, 2022
Early stage rounds in particular have been highlighted as impacted by the more conservative approach from investors who, perhaps stung by the pandemic, turned to startups with a proven market fit. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Optimizing payments for online travel agents to boost their business
By Koert Grasveld - TerraPay | December 12, 2022
TerraPay outlines five payment challenges and the steps OTAs can take to overcome them and make the processing of payments more efficient. Read More
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News / Online
TripActions picks up $400M in credit facilities to accelerate global growth
By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2022
The announcement comes two months after TripActions Series G funding that valued the company at $9.2 billion. Read More
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News / Startups
American Express invests in hotel payment startup Selfbook
By Mitra Sorrells | December 8, 2022
Along with the investment, Selfbook says it is exploring collaboration with American Express on things such as streamlining payments and helping hotels expand their offerings. Read More
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News / Technology
Video: TerraPay on expanding its payment solutions for travel
By PhocusWire | December 7, 2022
TerraPay's vice president of payments, Koert Grasveld, explains the company’s solutions and future ambitions. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
The emergence of web3 in the travel industry
By Chain4Travel | December 7, 2022
Chain4Travel explains why, although we have just arrived at the intersection of travel and Web3, all companies must think about how they can leverage these developments for themselves. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
5 ways fintech is revolutionizing corporate travel
By Cathy Walsh | December 5, 2022
Modern expense management solutions are leveraging fintech to address corporate travel challenges and craft a seamless T&E experience. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Payments power travel companies to new destinations
By Laurie Gablehouse - Worldline | December 5, 2022
It took a global pandemic for many travel and hospitality companies to realize that without resilient and transparent payment processes their business might not be able to survive. Read More
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Event / Online
Your travel payments value chain: building a strategy to drive revenue
December 1, 2022
In this free webinar, learn about the key considerations for a global payment strategy, how it links to a better customer experience and keeping up with emerging technologies. On Demand
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Opinion / Online
Four ways virtual cards help drive travel's digital transformation
By David Wood - Conferma Pay | December 1, 2022
Virtual cards are starting to be used in versatile new ways as the wider industry finds innovative solutions to improve the experience for the traveler on the ground. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Video: WEX on the need for travel companies to invest in B2B innovation
By PhocusWire | December 1, 2022
WEX’s vice president of corporate payments for the Americas, Heather Andrews, says travel companies to prioritize B2B digitization to create systems that can accommodate consumers’ expectations. Read More
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News / Technology
Mangopay acquires fraud protection specialist Nethone
By Linda Fox | November 29, 2022
Poland-based Nethone, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Startup for 2022, was founded in 2016 and raised $6.7 million in July 2021. Read More
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From Our Partners / Technology
Video: Worldline on the value of a local payment strategy for travel
By PhocusWire | November 23, 2022
Worldline head of global travel solutions Laurie Gablehouse explains the importance of a global payment strategy for brands that want to attract international travelers. Read More
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News / Online
Pundits divided on the outlook for travel in 2023
By PhocusWire | November 21, 2022
Travel industry experts with decades of experience join forces at The Phocuswright Conference to try to make sense of current and future trends. Read More
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News / Online
Grab reports record revenue in Q3, narrows losses
By Linda Fox | November 16, 2022
The Singapore-based super app, which offers services including ride hailing, food delivery and digital payments, says revenue for the three months ended September 30 was a record $382 million, up 143%... Read More