Qashio and Visa's Bash Brings UAE Travel Elites Together in Tech Talk
UAE travel industry leaders gather in collaboration with Qashio and Visa to define the future of spend management
Step into the world of Qashio, the UAE's go-to platform for spend management, who teamed up with Visa for an exclusive soiree that gathered the UAE's top travel honchos. The jam-packed evening was brimming with insights and trends from the travel sphere.
Executives from online travel agencies, destination management companies, and luxurious hospitality brands graced the event. Keynote speeches from bigwigs like Brendan Noonan, formerly of Emirates and Qatar Airways, emphasized the necessity of swift operational agility and secure financial flows for aviation. Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, Visa's SVP and Group Country Manager for GCC, shed light on Visa's part in establishing a hassle-free, secure digital payment infrastructure built alongside partners such as Qashio.
During a thrilling panel discussion on "Technology's Impact on Travel Industry's Transformation", Aidan Dempsey from the Ritz-Carlton RAK, Claudia Esposito, Qashio's Chief Commercial Officer, and Ganes RK, Head of Visa Commercial Solutions for GCC, dove deep into digital payments, automation, and user-centric innovations revolutionizing travel operations and experiences throughout the nation.
Armin Moradi, CEO of Qashio, shared insights on the ever-changing UAE travel sector, which mirrors the nation's broader digital progress. Events like these emphasize the importance of viewing spend management with a cutting-edge, automated perspective. Businesses need adaptable, transparent financial systems that bolster their development and resilience. Qashio's ties with Visa, a global beacon of secure, versatile payment infrastructure, bolsters the industry's confidence in embracing the future. Qashio's goal is to contribute to the UAE's vision of a cashless, technology-driven economy, arming companies with the tools to operate more efficiently and gain an edge in a cutthroat market.
Salima Gutieva, Visa's VP and Country Manager for UAE, seconded Armin's thoughts. She highlighted Visa's dedication to nurturing innovation in UAE's travel and tourism sector. By blending Visa's global network and solutions with Qashio's tailored fintech solutions, they empower travel businesses to operate more efficiently and scale with confidence. Such events foster collaboration between top-tier players driving the sector's next wave of digital disruption.
Qashio and Visa events set the stage for a new benchmark for secure, automated, and scaleable travel payments across the region and beyond. The companies have already launched the Visa Commercial Choice Travel program in the UAE, MENA, Europe, and the UK, providing seamless multi-currency payment solutions integrated into global travel booking systems. Together, they're paving the way for a revolution in travel payments.
The event cemented the strategic partnership between Qashio and Visa, painlessly blending technology to reshape traditional payment systems into streamlined, efficient, and digital platforms.
[source: Sherpa Communications]
Bonus Factoids:
- Through digitization and automation of payments, fintech solutions like those offered by Qashio help travel businesses operate more efficiently and manage finances better [1][4].
- The integration of specialized solutions enables travel companies to streamline payment processes, optimize reconciliation, and improve liquidity [1][4].
- The launch of the Visa Commercial Choice Travel Program is a testament to the industry's shift towards modernizing spend management and payment workflows with advances in payment technology and spend management platforms [1][3].
- Swift operational agility and secure financial flows are crucial for the aviation sector, as emphasized by keynote speakers like Brendan Noonan at Qashio and Visa's joint event.
- The travel industry is experiencing a transformation through digital payments, automation, and user-centric innovations, as discussed in the panel discussion on "Technology's Impact on Travel Industry's Transformation".
- Qashio, in collaboration with Visa, is working towards a cashless, technology-driven economy in the UAE, providing businesses with the tools for efficient operations and a competitive edge.
- Visa's dedication to fostering innovation in the UAE's travel and tourism sector was highlighted by Salima Gutieva, Visa's VP and Country Manager for UAE, who spoke at the Qashio and Visa event.
- Qashio and Visa are blending technology to transform traditional payment systems into streamlined, efficient, and digital platforms, setting a new benchmark for secure, automated, and scalable travel payments.
- Travel businesses in the UAE, MENA, Europe, and the UK are benefiting from the Visa Commercial Choice Travel program, which offers seamless multi-currency payment solutions integrated into global travel booking systems.
- By digitizing and automating payments, fintech solutions like those offered by Qashio help travel businesses operate more efficiently and manage their finances better, while the integration of specialized solutions enables them to streamline payment processes, optimize reconciliation, and improve liquidity.
