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How online travel agencies choose to accept payments can have a significant impact on each customer’s experience with them.
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The travel industry historically struggles with emerging trends and technologies, and the topic of payments is no exception.
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MultiOn targets travel use cases for its AI agent
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August 26, 2024
Backed by General Catalyst, Amazon Alexa Fund, Maven Ventures, Samsung Next and individuals from OpenAI, MultiOn is rapidly developing its AI agent technology for travel and other applications.
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Digital tipping growth offers corporate travel an avenue to examine policies
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August 6, 2024
Grazzy is one of several platforms that hotels are adopting to offer digital tipping opportunities to customers, and other service providers that traditionally have relied on cash tips have been adding...
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How fintech companies are progressing in the travel space
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August 1, 2024
Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the...
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Travel insurance startup Faye raises $31M in series B funding
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July 30, 2024
The round was led by Portage, a global investment platform, along with contributions from Lumir Ventures, F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures and Munich Re Ventures.
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Grazzy adds $4 million for growth of digital tipping platform
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July 25, 2024
The funding for the Texas-based company will go toward recruitment as well as speeding up customer onboarding and scaling partnerships.
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The rise in digital solutions for cross-border payments and why compliance is key
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July 23, 2024
TerraPay's co-founder and chief business officer Ani Sane discusses why the company's growth strategy is built on securing regulatory approvals in new markets.
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HQ lands Amex Ventures investment, plans ground transportation platform enhancements
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July 22, 2024
The funds will go towards enhancing HQ's mobility platform such as its fintech and payment solutions and help the company develop its "next-generation payment and expense management solutions."
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How verifiable credentials and digital wallets will transform travel
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July 16, 2024
Experts working in the world of verifiable credentials and digital wallets explain the fast pace of development and the inevitable changes that will be coming for the travel experience.
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Is the travel industry ready for central bank digital currencies?
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July 15, 2024
This article is a preview of a Phocuswright analysis that explores the latest trends in CBDCs, their overall impact and what is needed on the travel supplier/retailer end to accept CBDCs.
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The tech innovations and trends shaping travel in 2024
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July 15, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence still dominates the headlines and conference discussions, but it’s not the only travel-related technology influencing business operations today — or likely to affect...
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