Lee Hayhurst, Editor of the leading travel technology publication Travolution, speaks to Chiara Quaia, VP, Market Development Travel at Mastercard, to gain her perspective on current events and discuss how cross industry collaboration and innovative B2B payment technology can support a robust industry recovery and ensure that everyone comes out stronger.
· Covid-19 has shone a spotlight on friction across travel payment flows as legacy industry payment solutions did not protect the travel intermediaries or suppliers
· Now is a time to consider which technologies are best placed to support a robust recovery for all
· Virtual card technology address many of the friction points that existed pre covid but have been amplified with an urgent call to action during this crisis