Seamless Spending: Why payment innovation is key to holiday park and FEC growth
Holiday parks and family entertainment centres (FECs) continue to prove their resilience amid falling consumer confidence and lower household disposable incomes. But while staycations and making the most of local leisure and entertainment options remain popular trends, companies are under pressure to demonstrate to customers even more value for even better experiences. According to Fivos Polymniou, […]
The 5 most common types of travel fraud (and how to fight them)
In the travel industry, trust is everything – but fraud is quietly chipping away at it, costing over $25 billion annually. Here are the top threats and how to protect your business… 1. Fake bookings and stolen credit cards Fraudsters use stolen card details to make bookings, which later result in chargebacks after services are delivered. Fight […]
Can the UK’s food and beverage businesses scrub up transactions with ‘clean’ payment solutions?
We all expect sparkling countertops and spotless kitchens when ordering food, but what about the cash register? If COVID-19 taught us anything, it’s that hygiene in public spaces should always remain a top priority. This Is especially true when operating in the food and beverage industry, where customer trust is essential to a brand’s success. And […]
CASE STUDY: Are payment inefficiencies and local complexities hampering your plans for global expansion?
By IFX Payments One FCA-regulated payment business faced the prospect of slow payment processing and high FX costs when managing multi-currency transactions, especially in emerging markets. To scale effectively, they needed a solution that could streamline cross-border payments, reduce expenses, and provide greater control over their financial operations. This is where IFX Payments came in. […]
Boost checkout conversion rates and drive sales with Ecommpay
Optimising your checkout process is essential for increasing conversion rates and driving revenue. At Ecommpay, we provide seamless payments solutions that reduce friction, simplify steps, and ensure a smooth, efficient experience for your customers – ultimately helping you close more sales. Why checkout optimisation matters With cart abandonment rates reaching 70%, businesses risk losing significant […]
Navigating Uncertainty: Strengthen your travel business in 2025
The UK travel sector is promising, but resilience is key. Economic volatility shapes the industry’s future, from inflationary pressures to shifting consumer behaviour. While demand for international travel is rising— 41% of UK travellers plan longer overseas trips in 2025—businesses that fail to adapt may struggle. Ryanair and IAG’s reluctance to provide 2025 forecasts underscores […]
Navigating Uncertainty: Strengthen Your Travel Business in 2025
By IFX Payments The UK travel sector is promising, but resilience is key. Economic volatility shapes the industry’s future, from inflationary pressures to shifting consumer behaviour. While demand for international travel is rising— 41% of UK travellers plan longer overseas trips in 2025 — businesses that fail to adapt may struggle. Ryanair and IAG’s reluctance […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Vendorcom Merchant Payments Community – Keeping your Finger on the Pulse of Merchant Payments
Vendorcom is a multi-stakeholder membership organisation that connects seekers, solvers and shapers in the Merchant Payments Community. It has helped shape the collaborative/competitive landscape in payments since launching in 2003 and has developed its reputation over the past 20 years by establishing itself as the definitive forum for keeping in touch with the what’s what and who’s who in merchant […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Simple Unified Payments from DNA Payments
At DNA Payments Group, we are building and delivering pioneering payment solutions for eCommerce businesses. Our omnichannel approach to payments offers you unparalleled flexibility, regardless of whether you are a pure eCommerce business, or combine digital with in-person sales. There are three key reasons why eCommerce firms choose to work with DNA Payments for their […]
Ecommpay is on an industry-wide financial inclusivity mission
Terms such as equality, diversity, sustainability and accessibility are often bandied around in the FinTech and retail sectors as buzzwords. Yet, it is not until these concepts are seen as essential for business success that merchants really get on board, even though there is plenty of evidence to prove that inclusivity and accessibility drive revenue. The wider […]
