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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: StretchBill enables STR managers to offer layaway-style payment option

By Mitra Sorrells | May 16, 2024

Founded in 2023, StretchBill creates a pay-over-time option for short-term rentals, including an option that lets individuals traveling together each take responsibility for specific payments. Read More

News / Technology

Travel execs plan payment tech investment amid challenges

By Linda Fox | May 14, 2024

A study from Outpayce, the payments company set up by Amadeus, revealed that travel companies are planning to increase investment in payment capabilities by 12% on average this year. Read More

News / Startups

Katanox secures license to offer regulated payment services

By D.J. Catron | May 9, 2024

The company can now offer hotels and accommodation buyers bookings via direct bank payouts as an alternative to virtual credit cards. Read More

News / Distribution

Amadeus reports "solid start" to 2024

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2024

Group revenue for the Madrid-based business rose to €1.5 billion, a 14% increase versus the same quarter in 2023. Read More

News / Online

Amadeus’ Outpayce secures license to offer regulated payments services

By D.J. Catron | May 1, 2024

The license allows Outpayce to provide regulated payment services in Spain initially and eventually across the European Union under Europe’s passporting system. Read More

News / Online

Who should own the travel customer?

By Norm Rose - Phocuswright Research | April 8, 2024

A full, inter-operational digital ID ecosystem will be required to truly reap the benefits of frictionless travel. Read More

News / Online

Trip.com Group and AirAsia to collaborate across multiple lines of business

By Mitra Sorrells | April 2, 2024

Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said AirAsia's growth plans are focused on China and on getting Trip.com Group's customers into Southeast Asia. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The 3 AI fintech trends shaping travel in 2024

By David Doctor - Outpayce from Amadeus | March 29, 2024

Outpayce CEO David Doctor looks at how machine learning and AI are impacting travel payments. Read More

News / Online

How Stripe is powering a hospitality subscription service in Japan

By Arvindh Yuvaraj - WebinTravel | March 20, 2024

Tokyu Corporation has partnered with Stripe to introduce TsugiTsugi, a flat-rate accommodation subscription service. Read More

News / Online

Exploring the travel payments landscape in Asia

By Linda Fox | March 20, 2024

PhocusWire discusses the complexities of travel payments in Asia with Agoda chief commercial officer Damien Pfirsch. Read More

News / Technology

Concur aims to drive automation, improve user experience with updates

By Linda Fox | March 19, 2024

Key elements of the updates, launched at its Fusion event in the U.S. this week, include enhancing Concur Travel, a partnership with Mastercard and further automating Concur Expense. Read More

News / Online

Point.me announces American Express partnership

By Morgan Hines | March 11, 2024

American Express card members will be able to use Point.me, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, to search for reward flights. Read More

News / Technology

Amadeus acquires B2B payments specialist Voxel

By Linda Fox | March 11, 2024

Amadeus said the acquisition supports its vision for a "smooth travel payment experience" and will complement its payments business, Outpayce. Read More

News / Startups

Digital tipping solution Grazzy adds IHG to portfolio of brand partners

By Mitra Sorrells | March 5, 2024

Grazzy, a PhocusWire Hot 25 Travel Startup for 2024, enables hotel guests to tip without cash and without requiring an app download or account setup. Read More

News / Technology

Despegar debuts GenAI travel assistant for trip inspiration and booking

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024

Customers can use the "Sofia" tool through text or voice or by clicking on visual options and can return to chats even days later with the interaction saved in the system. Read More

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