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GBTA – Travel Industry Must Consider Offering Contactless Payment

As part of the Collaboratory 2020 webinar series, GBTA Interim Executive Director Dave Hilfman hosted Jim McGowan, Marqeta’s Head of eCommerce, on Monday to discuss the growth of contactless payment systems and how the travel industry can benefit from this modern technology. Marqeta is a leader in contactless payments, having developed the world’s first open API modern card issuing platform.

“Contactless payment is a technology emerging at just the right time, as the pandemic has heightened consumers’ desires for safe and convenient ways to process transactions,” said Hilfman.

During the webinar, McGowan offered several key takeaways, including:

“The travel industry will rebound, so now is the time for travel companies to get out in front of solutions for a post-pandemic world by researching and discovering what’s new and available,” said McGowan.

Upcoming Webinar Topics:

September 21 – 25: A Global Business Travel Pulse Check

September 28 – October 2: Risk Management/Duty of Care

October 12 – 16: WINiT by GBTA

October 19 – 23: Mobility & Transportation

Posted by on September 17, 2020.

Categories: Technology

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