Thomas Cook India becomes first in India to enable contactless cross-border payments via Google Pay & Visa
This initiative provides a first-mover advantage in a growing digital payments market, addressing the increasing demand for seamless cross-border transactions among Indian travelers. It strengthens Thomas Cook's market position, potentially attracting new customers and increasing usage of its forex cards.
The announcement describes a significant partnership with Google Pay and Visa to launch an innovative service, positioning Thomas Cook as the first in India to offer contactless cross-border payments via mobile devices. This enhances customer convenience, security, and expands the company's digital offerings.
Thomas Cook (India) Limited announced a strategic partnership with Google Pay and Visa to facilitate contactless payments using its range of prepaid forex cards. This makes Thomas Cook India the first provider in India in the cross-border payments category to enable customers to transact effortlessly using their mobile devices for retail tap & pay (contactless) or online payments via Google Pay. * The partnership aims to equip Indian consumers traveling overseas with seamless digital solutions for transactions like accommodation, transport, dining, and shopping. * Thomas Cook’s cardholders are assured an extra layer of security through Google Pay’s state-of-the-art network tokenization standards. * Customers can add their Thomas Cook forex cards (Borderless Travel, One Currency, Study Buddy, and EnterpriseFX) to Google Pay for a simple, swift, secure, and seamless payment experience. * Key benefits include contactless and quick mobile payments, enhanced security, elimination of the need to carry physical cards, and global access to transact smoothly in 95 countries. * Mr. Deepesh Varma, Executive Vice President - Foreign Exchange, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, stated that this partnership is tailor-made for 'Global Indians' who seek faster, seamless, and safe payments globally via technology-enabled solutions, aligning with India's growth as the fastest-growing digital economy.
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