Articles tagged “travel payments”

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

Tourism

India’s Biggest Source Markets – India Report

India's foreign exchange earnings are up. Travel spending per tourist is up. But international tourists in India are still lagging behind pre-Covid figures by 10%.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

India’s Biggest Source Markets – India Report

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?

Tourism

Which Generation Is Spending Most on Travel? – India Report

Younger generations form the biggest traveler base in India, and are key to the country's growth as a source market. Millennials' willingness to spend more on travel is a positive sign for their tourism economies of their destinations.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago

Which Generation Is Spending Most on Travel? – India Report

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

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
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Travel Technology

Q&A: What Travel Professionals Need to Know About Virtual Payments for 2024

Virtual payments have become a critical revenue driver for the travel industry by optimizing the payment flow between travel agencies and providers. This roundtable discussion between SkiftX and two Sabre executives explores the challenges and opportunities around business-to-business payments to help travel companies unlock new revenue streams.

Sabre + Skift | 1 year ago

Q&A: What Travel Professionals Need to Know About Virtual Payments for 2024
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Online Travel

Skift Global Forum Video: Enabling the Connected Trip of the Future

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Edward Chandler, global head of B2B travel at Visa, about what defines the connected trip, what brands can do to create fast and seamless payment journeys, and what new technologies will enable the connected trip of the future.

Visa + Skift | 1 year ago

Skift Global Forum Video: Enabling the Connected Trip of the Future