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Alipay+ Transactions Triple in 2024 as Travel Industry Embraces Cross-Border Digital Payment and Marketing Technology

Fintech Finance

Alipay+ , Ant International’s cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solution, revealed three trends shaping the future of tourism to the benefit of global merchants and the industry. By using Alipay+, cross-border travelers can experience a new country or market and pay like a local.

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Alipay+ Expands to Serve 90 Million Global Merchants in 2024 Summer Campaign Following UEFA EURO Craze

Fintech Finance

Alipay+ , the cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solutions operated by Ant International, continued its global summer campaign, which was kicked off by UEFA EURO 2024, in preparation for the travel industry’s full rebound by the end of 2024.

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Merchants Using WeChat Pay Grew 80 Pct YOY In Q4

PYMNTS

billion monthly active users, and WeChat’s eWallet boasting a daily transaction volume of more than 1 billion last year. Weixin Pay is now available in 49 markets outside Mainland China, supporting cross-border payment transactions in 16 currencies,” the report added.

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Alipay+ Capitalises on EURO 2024 Success: Preparing for Greater European Expansion

The Fintech Times

Alipay+ , the cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation solutions operated by Ant International , has had a very successful summer. Douglas Feagin, president of Ant International Lastly, cross-border consumption rose with varied user and merchant campaigns across UEFA EURO host cities like Berlin and Munich.

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WeChat, Alipay Partner QFPay Notches $20M For Payment Innovation

PYMNTS

billion monthly active users earlier this year, and WeChat’s eWallet saw a daily transaction volume of more than 1 billion last year, according to earnings reports by its parent company, Chinese tech giant Tencent. WeChat and Weixin Pay expanded by supporting China’s outbound travelers to make cross-border payments in overseas destinations.

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Alipay Launches Digital VAT Refunds To Save Chinese Travelers Millions

PYMNTS

Mobile wallets, arguably built to solve problems that few consumers had , are again taking on a common hassle faced by travelers who cross international borders: getting those refunds on local taxes. The company added that some 10,000 South Korean merchants support the Global Tax Free refund service.

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Alipay+ Launches Global Chinese New Year Campaigns as Travel Industry Promises a Year of Growth

The Fintech Times

As the tourism industry continues to rebound strongly, with signs pointing to a year of strong growth in 2025, Ant International s cross-border mobile payment and digitalisation solution, Alipay+ , is partnering with global merchants to launch new Chinese New Year campaigns for travellers.