One of the biggest challenges for small tourism operators is ensuring that they get paid in a timely manner. For many operators, cash at the door is a common payment method. But there are obvious downsides to being dependent on a cash only business. With the growing popularity of online bookings, taking payment in advance […]
Your online booking engine has to be secure. If you are currently requesting credit card information on a page that is NOT secure, you are in violation of your merchant agreement and could face severe penalties if you do not secure it. Let’s take a look at some simple precautions you can take to ensure your […]
Online booking system security should be taken very seriously. PCI Compliance stands for “Payment Card Industry” Compliance which are a set of security standards development by the credit card brands (Visa and MasterCard) to protect customer credit card data. You have probably heard in the past about systems being hacked and credit cards numbers being stolen […]
Unlike what you may think, applying for a tourism merchant account is not an overwhelming one. Getting yourself ready to accept credit cards means ensuring that you have certain things in place when you talk to your preferred payment processor. It is a good idea to know what to expect during the application process and […]
There is no doubt that credit cards are a major part of e-commerce. The question is whether or not you should or need a travel and tourism payment solutions for your tour or activity business . There are a number of pros and cons to accepting payment by credit card, whether or not you choose […]
Having an online booking engine for your tour and activity is only one piece of the puzzle. In order to increase sales, you need to build trust and make it easy for your customers to booking with you. Here are five simple things you can do now to increase sales of your tour or activity […]