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How IATA Easy Pay helps agents with their work
IATA Easy Pay is a fast and secure service that today’s travel agents need to make their work easier and their transactions safer.
Singapore’s Trust Bank and Income Insurance Limited team up for TravelShiok
Singapore’s Trust Bank teamed up with Income Insurance Ltd for TravelShiok, a new travel insurance product exclusively for the bank’s customers.
IATA to offer digital currencies in financial settlement systems
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will offer digital currencies in the financial settlement systems it operates for the aviation industry.
IATA World Finance Symposium and IATA World Passenger Symposium start today in Bangkok
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formally kicks off two major events today, 30th October, at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Thailand.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces results of New Horizons travel study
The World Youth Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation announced the publication of results from its fifth global study of youth and student travel, New Horizons 5: A global study of the youth and student traveller.
SUNRATE presents white paper on cross-border B2B travel payments at Travel Tech Asia
SUNRATE announced the release of a new white paper titled Navigating the Complexities of Cross-Border B2B Travel Payments: Practical Insights for Travel Intermediaries
Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card unveils festive offers with Exciting Double Points Rewards
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and HDFC Bank unveil irresistible offers on India's first-ever co-branded hotel credit card, the Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card.
Visa partners with The Bicester Collection and Tourism Office of Spain
Visa, the global leader in digital payments, announced its collaboration with Tourism Office of Spain (Turespaña) through a showcase of opulent experiences for affluent consumers at The Bicester Collection’s open-air, luxury shopping destinations.
Recent travel boom shows China’s openness and appeal to foreign travellers
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs remarked that a recent increase in foreign travellers to the country showcases its openness and appeal.
WTTC report shows Oceania tourism could give Asia Pacific economy a major boost
The latest report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) hints that Oceania’s travel and tourism sector could boost the Asia-Pacific economy by US$112 billion by the end of the current decade.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust’s Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto divested for JPY6.18 billion
CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) divested Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto in Japan to an unrelated third party for about JPY6.18 billion.
Capella Hotel Group begins accepting digital payments at flagship properties
Capella Hotel Group announced that it now accepts digital payment tokens (DPTs) at its flagship properties Capella Singapore and Patina Maldives, Fari Islands.
Growth in Brits’ non-essential spending reaches 2024-high
Consumer card spending increased 1.2 per cent year-on-year in September, after returning to growth in August, but remained lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.1 per cent
Alipay reports surge in tourism transactions throughout Golden Week
Chinese mobile payment service Alipay reported a surge in outbound and inbound tourism transactions during the country’s weeklong celebration of its National Day.
Emirates Skywards and HSBC announce new co-branded credit cards in the UAE
Emirates Skywards has partnered with HSBC Bank Middle East to launch new cobranded credit cards in the UAE.
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