COVID-19 Unprecedented Disruption Within the Payments Industry

One year since the UK went into lockdown, now looking back, there is no doubt that COVID-19 has had and continues to have far-reaching effects on industries of all sectors and sizes, enabling a movement of digital transformation that sees...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on all industries, forcing many to become mobile and digitally agile almost overnight. For the digital payments industry in particular, there is no doubt that 2020 was significant. Insider Intelligence research revealed...

We’re seeing a huge increase in businesses globally upgrading and modernizing their payments platforms in response to the enhanced digital disruption experienced through 2020, as a result of the pandemic. There is now an emerging need to show performance in...

No one has been spared the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted the jobs of millions of people across the world, prompting all businesses to rethink and adapt its strategy, ways of working and business models to a...

COVID-19 has undoubtedly forced the travel industry to face its biggest challenge in modern times. Most businesses in the industry, particularly those based in Europe and America, are still heading into the eye of the storm, beginning to see the...

While it is clear that many in the travel industry are bracing for the worst, given how widespread the impact of COVID-19 continues to be, there should be some room for optimism. History has shown that the travel industry is...

Not too long ago, payment methods were limited. Now, the constant increase in choices leads consumers to change habits quickly. The payment options travel companies offer their customers can be a major differentiator. If a traveler discovers an Online Travel...

Travel Management Companies get more than payments from their payment services partners.  Global business travel is expected to top $1.66 trillion by 2023 (up from $1.3 trillion in 2017). It’s no wonder businesses partner with travel management companies (TMCs) to...

Although the rate of growth is slowing, European travel continues to see year-on-year increases both in both international and intra-regional arrivals. Europe is a perennial favorite when global travelers are making travel plans – as we’ve previously explored. In recent...

The Middle East travel market, which once was mostly limited to regional travel or travel to major cities in Europe, like London, has seen a major shift in recent years. The younger generation of travelers is a rapidly growing demographic...