Articles tagged “Payment Technology”

Experiences

How Mobile Payments Are Evolving from a Pandemic Fix to Travel Game-Changer

In a world that’s rapidly going cashless, mobile payments are transforming travel, with Asia leading the charge while the technology spreads globally.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

How Mobile Payments Are Evolving from a Pandemic Fix to Travel Game-Changer

Tourism

Maldives’ Latest Move to Attract Indian Tourists: Easier Payments

Maldives' decision to introduce RuPay cards in the country in partnership with India may or may not lead to an uptick in Indian tourists. But it could boost its tourism earnings.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 month ago

Maldives’ Latest Move to Attract Indian Tourists: Easier Payments

Online Travel

EaseMyTrip Launches Co-Branded Travel Debit Card: Will Travelers Swipe It?

EaseMyTrip's new travel debit card with Bank of Baroda checks all the boxes, but just on paper.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

EaseMyTrip Launches Co-Branded Travel Debit Card: Will Travelers Swipe It?

Airlines

GMR Ups Stake in Delhi Airport Amid Growth in Aviation Sector – India Report

GMR group's decision to increase its stake in the Delhi International Airport comes at a time when airport operators' revenue growth could top 15% this year.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

GMR Ups Stake in Delhi Airport Amid Growth in Aviation Sector – India Report

Airlines

India Is Trying to Make Air Travel Affordable, But How? – India Report

India's aviation sector is expanding and people from smaller cities are increasingly looking to fly. Keeping airfares in check is key to ensuring that air travel remains accessible to the Indian middle class, particularly as it makes up for about a third of the country's population.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

India Is Trying to Make Air Travel Affordable, But How? – India Report

Tourism

India’s Move to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors – India Report

International visitor spending in India in 2023 was 14% below pre-pandemic levels. UPI One World wallet eliminates the need for international travelers to carry currency, and could boost tourism spending in India.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

India’s Move to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors – India Report

Online Travel

This Online Travel Agency Is Expanding in Southeast Asia — It Needs to Get Payments Right

In a region where convenience and speed are paramount, a seamless payment experience is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity for success.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

This Online Travel Agency Is Expanding in Southeast Asia — It Needs to Get Payments Right

Experiences

Singapore Airlines’ Travel Experiences Arm Tackles Payments With New Partnership

By 2024, Asia’s travel and tourism revenue is projected to hit a whopping $326 billion. To cash in on this boom, travel providers need to tackle Asia’s patchwork of payment options.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

Singapore Airlines’ Travel Experiences Arm Tackles Payments With New Partnership

Tourism

Goa Invites Public Suggestions for New Tourism Bill – India Report

Goa is working to position itself as more than just a tourism destination known for its beaches and nightlife. As it seeks to welcome more visitors, the state is taking measures to ensure that the negative impacts of tourism are mitigated - both on the environment and its people.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

Goa Invites Public Suggestions for New Tourism Bill – India Report

Online Travel

Agoda’s C-Suite: Global Challenges, Working With Booking Holdings and Superapps

Travel, when you think about it end-to-end, involves a lot of stress, headaches, planning, and orchestration. The Agoda C-Suite gets this and knows their mission is to ease these burdens for travelers. And they're relying heavily on tech to achieve this.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 5 months ago

Agoda’s C-Suite: Global Challenges, Working With Booking Holdings and Superapps