The march of traditional banks and newer fintech companies into the travel space is ongoing, gathering pace even, with numerous partnerships and launches making headlines in recent months.
Whether they believe they can remove friction and/or offer something better than existing travel companies, payment specialists and financial institutions are looking to increase their stake in the industry.
Just last week, for example, Revolut announced free payment cards from vending machines at European airports including Rome Ciampino, Milan Malpensa, Portugal’s Porto, Helsinki and Brussels airports this summer.
The company, which first introduced a vending machine at Rome Fiumicino in July last year, said the…
