Articles tagged “travel payments”

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Travel Technology

Q&A: What Travel Professionals Need to Know About Virtual Payments for 2024

Virtual payments have become a critical revenue driver for the travel industry by optimizing the payment flow between travel agencies and providers. This roundtable discussion between SkiftX and two Sabre executives explores the challenges and opportunities around business-to-business payments to help travel companies unlock new revenue streams.

Sabre + Skift | 5 months ago

Q&A: What Travel Professionals Need to Know About Virtual Payments for 2024
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Online Travel

Skift Global Forum Video: Enabling the Connected Trip of the Future

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Edward Chandler, global head of B2B travel at Visa, about what defines the connected trip, what brands can do to create fast and seamless payment journeys, and what new technologies will enable the connected trip of the future.

Visa + Skift | 7 months ago

Skift Global Forum Video: Enabling the Connected Trip of the Future

Tourism

Visa’s Profits Get a Pop From Travel Payments

Travel companies say they have not seen any slowdown in demand despite prognosticators calling for an economic slowdown. So no surprise then that the credit card companies are riding that upswing.

Mehnaz Yasmin, Reuters | 1 year ago

Visa’s Profits Get a Pop From Travel Payments
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Business Travel

Skift Global Forum: Capitalizing on a More Seamless Travel Payments Ecosystem

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, we hear from Jeni Mundy, global head of merchant sales and acquiring at Visa, about the rise of contactless technology, enhancing traveler touchpoints, and the future of digital payment innovations.

Visa + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Global Forum: Capitalizing on a More Seamless Travel Payments Ecosystem
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Travel Booking

New Report Shows How Travel Brands Can Capitalize on Rising Demand for Payment Flexibility with Buy Now Pay Later

Travel is officially back in full swing, but consumer habits have shifted. Affirm’s new report, “On the Move: What Today’s Travel Trends Mean for Your Business,” touches on key market trends and explains how travel businesses can attract customers by offering payment options that meet their individual needs.

Affirm + Skift | 2 years ago

New Report Shows How Travel Brands Can Capitalize on Rising Demand for Payment Flexibility with Buy Now Pay Later
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Travel Booking

3 Insights for Travel Brands to Unlock More Value From Every Transaction

Optimizing the guest experience doesn’t start when a customer arrives at the boarding gate or checks into a hotel room. It’s time for travel brands to focus on uncovering opportunities earlier in the journey: the online checkout process.

Rokt + Skift | 2 years ago

3 Insights for Travel Brands to Unlock More Value From Every Transaction
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Travel Technology

New Report: Why Payments Are Key to Delivering Luxury Hospitality Experiences

Guests are returning to hotels and are more ready than ever to embrace digital and mobile technology to take control of their journeys. The challenge for hotels is balancing the right level of face-to-face interaction and contactless options to ensure a five-star experience.

Planet + Skift | 2 years ago

New Report: Why Payments Are Key to Delivering Luxury Hospitality Experiences
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Hotels

Executive Q&A: Hotels Must Prioritize Payments Now to Stay Ahead in the Future

For many hotels, getting payments right is just another cost, system to integrate, or added complexity to manage. But when done correctly, payments can go beyond simply being used for transactions to better connect the dots between who your guests are and the experiences and services you provide.

Adyen + Skift | 2 years ago

Executive Q&A: Hotels Must Prioritize Payments Now to Stay Ahead in the Future
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Hotels

Executive Q&A: Lessons on the Future of Digital Payments for Travel and Hospitality Companies

The pandemic proved that digitized payment solutions are no longer a “nice-to-have” for travel and hospitality companies and the businesses they work with — they’re now a must. Thankfully, new digital payment solutions in the B2B space, many inspired by innovations in B2C payments, are now available, as the industry looks toward a post-pandemic landscape.

Onyx CenterSource + Skift | 3 years ago

Executive Q&A: Lessons on the Future of Digital Payments for Travel and Hospitality Companies

Airlines

Pay-When-You-Fly Options Could Ease Pandemic Booking Uncertainties for Travelers

The pandemic has brought to the forefront the inequality of flight pricing and payment methods. Offering interest-free deferred payments to all passengers would be a step in the right direction for airlines.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Pay-When-You-Fly Options Could Ease Pandemic Booking Uncertainties for Travelers