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Airport FX Giant Travelex Adds 150,000 Members in 10 Months as Loyalty Push Gains Momentum
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Airport FX Giant Travelex Adds 150,000 Members in 10 Months as Loyalty Push Gains Momentum

Global foreign exchange specialist Travelex International Limited has signed up more than 150,000 members to its new UK loyalty programme, Travelex Plus, less than a year after launch, underscoring renewed momentum in the travel money market as international travel demand remains resilient.

Airline & Travel Payments Summit B2B 2026
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Airline & Travel Payments Summit B2B 2026

Fueling the Future of Travel Payments — Airline & Travel Payments Summit B2B, February 24–25, 2026, London, UK

Webb Fontaine Brings Its Zerø Platform Out to Make Customs Smarter
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Webb Fontaine Brings Its Zerø Platform Out to Make Customs Smarter

Webb Fontaine Zerø has artificial intelligence (AI) at its core so that customs employees can focus their inspections on high-risk cargo rather than checking every single item manually.

Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026
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Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026

As Africa’s hospitality sector continues to attract growing international attention and capital, FHS Africa provides a platform for high-level discussion on investment, development, destination strategy and operational performance

The True Cost of a Busy Holiday Season: How Payment Inefficiencies Undermine Hospitality Growth
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The True Cost of a Busy Holiday Season: How Payment Inefficiencies Undermine Hospitality Growth

When holiday spirit shows its first signs, hospitality businesses revel in the bookings boom, as thousands of people rush to spend their vacations somewhere nice. And yet, most of the players in the hospitality sector fail to take full advantage of the busy season due to the inefficiencies in their core payment and operational systems.

Global Travel Boom in 2025 Signals Major Opportunity and Challenge for Payment Professionals
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Global Travel Boom in 2025 Signals Major Opportunity and Challenge for Payment Professionals

Global tourism is surging with over 1.1 billion international trips in the first nine months of 2025 as the industry charts new post-pandemic records. This trend brings important implications for payment systems and professionals worldwide.

U.S. Plans Expanded Pre-Travel Screening, Raising Stakes for Global Tourists
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U.S. Plans Expanded Pre-Travel Screening, Raising Stakes for Global Tourists

A proposed update to U.S. entry rules could significantly reshape how millions of visa-free travelers prepare for trips to the United States, tightening security while intensifying privacy concerns.

Swiipr and Google Launch Instantly Provisioned Digital Compensation Card for Airline Passengers
Fintech & Ecommerce

Swiipr and Google Launch Instantly Provisioned Digital Compensation Card for Airline Passengers

Swiipr has partnered with Google to launch the world’s first instantly provisioned digital compensation card, enabling disrupted airline passengers to access mobile payouts within seconds without downloading an app.

Paysend and JetBlue Turn Money Transfers Into Travel Rewards for the Dominican Diaspora in the U.S.
Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysend and JetBlue Turn Money Transfers Into Travel Rewards for the Dominican Diaspora in the U.S.

Sending money home just got more rewarding, as Paysend and JetBlue airline collaborate to help their U.S.-based customers earn travel rewards when transferring money to the Dominican Republic.

Maximizing Your Road Trip Organization With AI Travel Planner
Society & Lifestyle

Maximizing Your Road Trip Organization With AI Travel Planner

If the idea of organizing a Christmas road trip stresses you out, an AI travel planner might be the holiday miracle you didn’t know you needed, turning chaotic planning into a cozy, custom journey in a few clicks.

Ecommpay Adds Humm to Its BNPL Options
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Ecommpay Adds Humm to Its BNPL Options

The new flexible online finance solution powered by humm will be especially valuable for Ecommpay offerings in travel and high-value retail sectors.

Alipay Reveals New Trends in Cross-Border Tourism During China’s 2025 Golden Week 
Fintech & Ecommerce

Alipay Reveals New Trends in Cross-Border Tourism During China’s 2025 Golden Week 

China’s eight-day “Golden Week” holiday – running from October 1 to 8 and coinciding with both the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day – has sparked a surge in cross-border travel among Chinese tourists as well as their spending via Alipay. 

CellPoint Digital Launches One Source Orchestration to Support Airlines’ Shift to OOSD Retailing
Fintech & Ecommerce

CellPoint Digital Launches One Source Orchestration to Support Airlines’ Shift to OOSD Retailing

Airlines and travel merchants are changing how they sell and deliver their products, increasingly using OOSD retail models, which CellPoint Digital OSO platform aims to support.

Oman Air Taps CellPoint Digital to Reduce Revenue Loss from Booking Abandonment
Fintech & Ecommerce

Oman Air Taps CellPoint Digital to Reduce Revenue Loss from Booking Abandonment

Oman Air has partnered with CellPoint Digital to expand payment options in its booking system, as every year, airlines lose millions not because of ticket prices, but because travelers abandon bookings when they can’t pay the way they want.

AsiaPay & UATP Unite to Support Rising Digital Payment Demand in Asia
Fintech & Ecommerce

AsiaPay & UATP Unite to Support Rising Digital Payment Demand in Asia

Through integration with UATP Ceptor gateway, AsiaPay can reach hundreds of airlines and travel merchants worldwide.

Adyen Research Reveals Transformative Power of AI on Travel-Linked Purchases
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Adyen Research Reveals Transformative Power of AI on Travel-Linked Purchases

It appears that one-third of travellers today use AI to book their vacations and make related purchases: these and more insights are revealed by the latest Adyen research on hospitality and travel sectors.