Tagged: travel

November 2, 2026 @ 9:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Starting November 1, 2026, eligible international visitors to Japan will be able to receive their consumption-tax refunds as the yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC, settled directly into digital wallets on Avalanche’s C-Chain. The service is being introduced by Japan Tax Free through its JapanRefund platform, in collaboration… Read More

October 8, 2026 @ 2:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) is pushing further into everyday spending by wiring a travel booking portal into its app, and it is doing so with inventory and booking infrastructure from Duffel, the London travel-technology company that sells flights, stays, and related services through a single programming… Read More

June 11, 2026 @ 5:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore-based crypto travel platform Travala, supported by digital assets exchange Binance, has rolled out a protocol that enables artificial intelligence systems to independently handle hotel reservations from start to finish. Launched around June 5, 2026, this development represents a major step toward fully automated travel… Read More

May 23, 2026 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital banking provider N26 has announced an important expansion of its travel features specifically tailored for users in Italy. The move integrates mobile connectivity solutions via advanced eSIM technology, effectively allowing customers to stay connected more easily while abroad without traditional hassles. This development… Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 11:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As people all over the world get ready to travel, spend money, and actively engage online during the 2026 FIFA World Cup—spanning 16 different venues across the US, Canada, as well as Mexico—The Knoble and Feedzai are offering a digital tool to enable and guide… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 1:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the world gears up for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, a fresh wave of enthusiasm is sweeping through US based travelers, fueled by digital technology. A new study from Visa (NYSE: V) recently uncovers how artificial intelligence is transforming the way people research,… Read More

November 22, 2025 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) says that it now stands at the center of the mobility evolution. As the technology company in transit payments, Mastercard clams that it is transforming how individuals travel — making journeys and experiences more frictionless for people throughout the world. Across the… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 11:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut, the global fintech currently claiming more than 65 million global customers and various business customers, has announced a global payments partnership with one of the world’s online travel platforms, Booking.com. Expanding Revolut’s travel offering for customers, Booking.com customers can now pay via Revolut Pay,… Read More

November 1, 2025 @ 1:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With less than 100 days to go until the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, data from Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) finds a surge in flight bookings and ticket purchases for the Winter Games made with Visa (NYSE: V) across Italy’s host regions. Ahead… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rail Europe, the platform for international rail bookings across the continent, has entered a collaboration with Checkout.com. This partnership aims to streamline payment processing while hopefully delivering measurable gains in transaction success and risk management. By integrating Checkout.com’s payment solutions, Rail Europe has seen an … Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has introduced a feature allowing U.S. cardholders to amass virtual passport stamps as blockchain tokens. Dubbed the Amex Passport, this initiative transforms everyday journeys into enduring digital artifacts, minted on the Ethereum Layer-2 network Base. Announced as part of enhancements to… Read More

August 3, 2025 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) continues to enhance banking and telecommunications with innovative updates tailored to its high-income Ultravioleta customers and broader user base. In a series of announcements, Nubank has introduced enhancements to its travel eSIM benefit, relaunched its NuCoin rewards program, and expanded its NuCel… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

N26 announced the evolution of its premium subscription tier, “N26 You”, to “N26 Go”, a premium tier designed specifically for frequent travelers and modern explorers, giving them “access to seamless banking, saving and investing both at home and on the go.” N26 Go aims to… Read More

May 24, 2025 @ 2:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KAYAK, the world’s travel search engine, and Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced the expansion of their exclusive partnership into Canada. This builds on the companies’ collaboration in the U.S., which has empowered consumers “to… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 4:21 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

UnionPay International, a global payment network, has announced a strategic partnership with Dojo, a United Kingdom SME payment provider. This collaboration could significantly increase UnionPay card acceptance across the UK, providing cardholders another payment option while enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to tap into a… Read More

January 31, 2025 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a global digital payments company, announces its partnership with GetYourGuide, the online travel experience platform. According to the announcement, this latest partnership underscores Checkout.com’s commitment to helping “digital-first” businesses to thrive. GetYourGuide is reportedly known for connecting travelers with local providers to book tours,… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TravelPerk, the business travel platform, announces a new Series E fundraise of $200m. The investment round is reportedly led by European venture capital firm Atomico, alongside EQT Growth, with participation from Noteus Partners and existing investors, including Kinnevik and General Catalyst. The round “nearly doubles”… Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zilch, a fintech payments innovator of the “ad-subsidized” payments network (ASPN), announces the launch of Zilch Travel. This partnership will reportedly make booking and paying for holidays “easier and more rewarding.” Powered by lastminute.com, a European Travel-Tech firm, the partnership aims to enhance Zilch customers’… Read More

December 14, 2024 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mesh Payments, an innovator in global travel and expense management, has joined forces with SoFi Bank as its sponsor bank and with Galileo Financial Technologies, a financial technology company owned by SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) as its longtime payments processor. This partnership integrates Mesh… Read More

October 16, 2024 @ 5:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the corporate card and spend management platform for startups and enterprises, and Navan, the solution that makes travel and expense easy,  announced a new joint offering with the launch of BrexPay for Navan. This integrated business travel and payments solution brings together Navan’s travel… Read More