Singapore-based payments platform Nium has partnered with Australian travel super app Pelikin to provide digital financial services to travellers around the world.
As part of the tie-up, the companies plan to launch travel cards that can be used around the world.
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Nium will integrate Pelikin’s ‘travel super app’ to its financial services platform in order to facilitate access to a network of financial services for travellers.
The integration will enable Pelikin to roll out new financial services from card issuance to cross-border payments.
The partnership comes at a time when the travel industry is preparing for a recovery post-Covid-19 and airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) are focusing on upgrading their technology and processes.
Nium chief revenue officer Frederick Crosby said: “The travel industry is swiftly moving away from slow-moving payment platforms to next-generation solutions that empower end consumers to take control over their finances, wherever they are in the world. Through this partnership with Pelikin, we are proud to bring this vision to life.”
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By GlobalDataPelikin is currently leveraging Nium’s technology to issue virtual and physical travel cards to Australian travellers.
These cards are managed through Pelikin’s travel super app and enabled by Nium’s financial technology.
They are available for use immediately and can be used in more than 100 global markets, wherever Visa is accepted.
The partnership is expected to help Pelikin fortify its status as a go-to super app.
Speaking about the alliance, Pelikin CEO Sam Brown said: “Working alongside Nium helps us here at Pelikin in our guiding mission to change the way Aussie travellers manage their money overseas. We’re thrilled that together we can take the lead towards industry recovery.”
Last week, Nium expanded its global payments network by establishing a new corridor into Poland.
Earlier this month, the firm partnered with foreign exchange brands Travelex to launch a new digital remittance offering in Hong Kong.
