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Checkout.com and Mastercard partner to bring virtual cards to Online Travel Agents
- The collaboration enables Checkout.com’s customers to access the Mastercard Wholesale Program, unlocking reduced costs and higher conversion rates
- The partnership supports Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and other travel sector businesses that use cards to make B2B payments, as the market is forecast to reach $1.5 trillion in revenues by 2027[1]
- The partnership follows Checkout.com’s launch last year of Issuing in the UK and Europe, enabling brands to issue, process, and manage card programs, and combine with acquiring to fund cards efficiently
LONDON, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments provider, today announces a partnership with Mastercard to bring virtual cards to Online Travel Agents.
As part of the Mastercard Wholesale Program, which reduces costs for travel businesses through virtual card technology and an innovative pricing model, customers of Checkout.com will be able to pay their suppliers more easily and benefit from higher conversion rates by issuing virtual cards.
“Mastercard remains committed to powering the travel economy with digital payment solutions that provide greater flexibility, visibility, and protection. Over 400,000 travel providers worldwide already rely on us to enable payments through the Mastercard Wholesale Program, and we’re thrilled to be collaborating with Checkout.com to support their customers to embrace the next generation of payment solutions for B2B travel” said George Simon, EVP, Market Development, Mastercard Europe.
“We’re delighted to partner with Mastercard to complement our virtual card issuing solution, enabling Online Travel Agents to unlock new revenue streams and deliver a connected customer experience. Together we’ll offer higher payment performance to travel merchants by combining the Mastercard Wholesale Program with our single integration connecting acquired sales to issued cards, which unifies acquiring and issuing, for better cash flow management”, said Meron Colbeci, Chief Product Officer at Checkout.com.
By combining acquiring and issuing, Checkout.com helps Online Travel Agents move seamlessly from receiving customer payments to paying suppliers. Traditionally, Online Travel Agents had to manage these two sides of their business separately, which can lead to inefficiencies and increased potential for error. Checkout.com’s integrated solution ensures a seamless flow from customer payment acquisition to supplier payouts, turning what used to be a cumbersome process into a cohesive, streamlined operation. In turn, this deepens trust and relationships within the ecosystem.
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About Checkout.com
Checkout.com offers a high-performance, cloud-based payments platform that transforms payments into a significant revenue source for enterprises and scaling businesses. Its technology is built for flexibility, scalability, and efficiency, enabling seamless processing of payments, payouts, and card program management. Checkout.com is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Paris, Dubai, Hong Kong, and other locations across six continents. Customers include global OTAs such as Reward Gateway, Hopper, Grab, Flyin and Dott.
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[1] Phocuswright, U.S. Online Travel Agency Market Report 2021–2025, March 2022.
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dLocal, a prominent player in the cross-border payment sector with a focus on burgeoning markets, has unveiled an expansion of its collaboration with Deel, a leading HR and payroll platform, spanning 12 additional countries across Asia and the EMEA region. dLocal and Deel Extend Partnership to 12 Countries amidst Remote Work Surge
This expansion comes on the heels of a highly successful initial rollout across 19 countries in 2022, which witnessed a substantial surge in payment volumes and an impressive payment delivery rate of 99.97%.
Dan Westgarth, COO of Deel, remarked, “dLocal’s expertise in payments has been instrumental in our journey, and this significant expansion into high-growth markets is a testament to the quality of their services. We’ve been able to scale rapidly, on our terms, thanks to dLocal’s support.”
Under this enhanced partnership, dLocal will extend its services to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, dLocal will offer payout services in Brazil through PIX, a widely adopted instant payment method in Latin America.
Agustin Botta, Head of EMEA at dLocal, emphasized, “Our goal is to foster growth and opportunities for brands and individuals, and the collaboration with Deel perfectly aligns with this objective.”
Forging New Alliances
In addition to deepening its partnership with Deel, dLocal has recently forged alliances with other industry players. The company has partnered with Papaya Global, a leading payroll platform, to facilitate timely payments to employees, partners, freelancers, and suppliers in local currencies across the globe. By integrating dLocal’s payment capabilities into Papaya’s platform, the payment process is streamlined for their shared clients.
Furthermore, dLocal has joined forces with Ebury to bolster cross-border payments in Africa. Leveraging dLocal’s payment solution, Ebury can efficiently manage both incoming and outgoing payments while optimizing costs and delivery times. Additionally, dLocal provides extensive support to Ebury’s merchants navigating the complexities of emerging markets. As Ebury expands its footprint in these regions, the partnership with dLocal provides access to over 41 different markets through a single integration.
dLocal, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ, has successfully completed four funding rounds to date. In its latest and most substantial round in 2021, the company raised $150 million, achieving a valuation of $5 billion.
Source: financemagnates.com
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A climate-focused fintech startup that promotes environmental conservation through its debit card usage has secured $2.5 million (£2 million) in funding.
Founded in 2019, Ekko intends to utilize the funding to recruit top-tier industry professionals who can contribute to product development and global expansion initiatives.
Fuel Ventures led the funding round, with additional investments from Sorven Partners, Mishcon de Reya, and existing backers. This follows Ekko’s previous pre-seed funding of £450,000 in 2021.
Co-founded by Oli Cook, Manish Vara, Simon Toller, and Tom Greenwood, Ekko has developed a unique debit card that monitors the carbon footprint associated with purchases.
Through partnerships with renowned organizations like Gold Standard, Conservation International, Tusk, and Prevented Ocean Plastic, Ekko plants trees and collects ocean-bound plastic with every consumer transaction. These conservation efforts are funded through a subscription fee ranging from £1.99 to £9.99 per month.
Moreover, Ekko has developed business-to-business (B2B) software to integrate into banking or checkout applications, enabling third parties to access its climate services.
Oli Cook emphasized Ekko’s scalability, anticipating the broader impact of the funding on product development and partnerships. He underscored the urgency of addressing climate change and Ekko’s mission to disrupt the market by empowering financial institutions to facilitate tangible environmental impact for their customers.
Ekko joins the ranks of other green fintech companies like Tandem and Tred, all committed to providing sustainable financial services.
Source: uktech.news
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55@Shanghai: International Friendly Guidebook was unveiled worldwide for the first time!
SHANGHAI, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — To accelerate the development of Shanghai as an international consumption hub, attract more foreign consumers, and expand the market while providing a more diverse and enriching consumer experience, the 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping global promotion launch ceremony was grandly held on the morning of May 8th, 2024, at the Changning Shanghai Film Art Center.
At the launch ceremony, the 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping International Friendly Guidebook was unveiled worldwide for the first time. This handbook meticulously outlines Shanghai’s convenient payment methods, diverse experiential venues, city walk routes, and popular exhibition events, among other urban highlights.
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It includes over 1000 featured popular shops, 100+ business and leisure experience destinations, and more than 10 international-friendly shopping centers. Covering the finest ‘eat, stay, travel, entertain, and shop’ local recommendations in Shanghai, the handbook aims to facilitate international connectivity for Shanghai’s business, tourism, and cultural brands.
In the 55@Shanghai International Friendly Guidebook, strategic partners including Bank of China, China UnionPay, China Eastern Airlines, Airport Group, and Ctrip jointly announced activities related to 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping. Bank of China Shanghai Branch will launch the ‘Blooming Love Shopping Shanghai’ themed event, collaborating with thousands of merchants to offer payment discounts, consumer gifts, credit card points redemption, and other series of promotions.
Additionally, they will introduce a profit-sharing activity called ‘National Trend Pavilion’ on their mobile banking platform. China UnionPay will roll out the ‘Splendid China 5.5 Shopping’ promotion with an investment of 100 million RMB, focusing on eight major scenes including dining, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, entertainment, medical, and education. For the 2.3 billion UnionPay cards issued overseas, they will also provide a 200 million RMB rebate on transaction fees.
China Eastern Airlines will introduce convenient measures and attractive products, offering over 550,000 tickets to boost traffic and provide travelers with convenient travel solutions. The Airport Group will set up one-stop service areas at the arrival passenger routes, luggage collection areas, and public areas, enhancing the level of convenience services for inbound travelers and launching various activities and benefits to comprehensively promote the quality and efficiency of consumption in Shanghai. Ctrip Group has planned the ‘Shanghai Express’ exclusive half-day free tour for inbound tourists.
To better convey the charm of 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping to the world, the 55@Shanghai International Friendly Guidebook has brought together several outstanding companies to become global promotion partners. At the launch ceremony, 15 companies including Bailian Group, Shanghai Metro, Foreign Investment Association, Shanghai Design Week, Tencent Group, and Meituan were honored with the inaugural 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping Global Promotion Partner title. These global promotion partners will further enhance domestic and international publicity efforts to attract tourists from around the world to experience the 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping series of activities, jointly contributing to the creation of a friendly and convenient consumer environment.
55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping is the core project of this year’s Shanghai 55 Shopping Festival. Leveraging Shanghai’s position as a global hub for tourism, culture, and sports, it actively expands domestic and international visitor flows. With the theme of ‘Come, Explore, Shop’, the event offers a variety of combined services to help build an internationally friendly consumer environment.
It gathers the distinctive highlights of Shanghai’s business, tourism, and cultural sectors, attracting domestic and international tourists to experience new consumption landmarks, scenes, and formats in Shanghai through precise domestic and international promotion.
Through methods such as the multilingual 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping international-friendly guidebook, promotion on landmark screens in major cities worldwide, and collaboration with businesses to launch supporting activities, the event has created a key activity matrix for 55@Shanghai Destination of Shopping.
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