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A Strategic Partnership in Global Travel Payments

In Berlin, during the world's largest travel fair, ITB Berlin 2026, SUNRATE, a leading global payment and treasury management platform, announced a strategic alliance with Repayd, a specialist provider of travel merchant accounts. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the global payments landscape within the travel industry by combining the strengths of both organizations.

The Synergy of Two Leaders

The partnership merges SUNRATE’s extensive payment infrastructure and treasury capabilities with Repayd’s expertise in travel-focused payment solutions. Together, they will address the complex payment needs of international travel companies by offering:

• - International Payments: Enabling fast, secure, and cost-effective global payment transactions.
• - Commercial Cards: Providing scalable card solutions for vendor payments and operational expenses.
• - Global Collections: Allowing companies to efficiently collect payments in key markets and currencies.

The collaboration promises to enhance the ease of managing cross-border payment flows, optimize currency management, and facilitate faster, more transparent settlements in global markets. Paul Meng, co-founder and CEO of SUNRATE, acknowledges the increasingly cross-border nature of today's travel ecosystem where merchants, platforms, and suppliers operate in multiple currencies and regulatory frameworks.

Meeting the Complex Demands of Travel Payments

“Businesses are expanding internationally, and as payment flows become increasingly complex, resilient and intelligent financial infrastructure is becoming crucial,” stated Meng. “Our collaboration with Repayd aligns with our commitment to drive global fund movement through a unified payments and treasury ecosystem designed for scalability, transparency, and control.”

Paul Batchelor, SUNRATE’s Europe Business Development Director, highlighted Europe as a key hub for innovation in global travel and cross-border commerce. “By closely collaborating with Repayd, we empower travel merchants and digital platforms to simplify multi-currency collections and streamline settlement flows, which ultimately helps them operate more efficiently across diverse markets,” Batchelor added.

The Travel Industry's Unique Payment Challenges

Will Plummer, CEO of Repayd, emphasized the complexities in the travel payment sector, where companies accept reservations in various countries, currencies, and timelines. “Repayd was built specifically for the travel sector, and our focus has always been on providing the specialized commercial account infrastructure that travel businesses truly need,” he said. Through this partnership with SUNRATE, Repayd is enhancing the global payment capabilities available to their clients, allowing for more efficient cross-border collections and settlements while supporting local payment flows to significantly reduce processing costs.

Advancing Cross-Border Infrastructure for Travel and Digital Commerce

The alliance underlines the commitment of both companies to support the evolving needs of global travel platforms, online travel agencies (OTAs), marketplaces, and digital merchants. By integrating Repayd’s specialized knowledge in travel payments with SUNRATE’s global payment and treasury infrastructure, the partnership aims to achieve several key objectives:

• - Reduce friction in cross-border collections and settlements.
• - Enhance the speed and transparency of payments.
• - Facilitate better currency management and cost control.
• - Provide flexible commercial card solutions for vendor payments and operational expenses.

As international travel and digital commerce continue expanding, this partnership positions both SUNRATE and Repayd to better support businesses operating across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

About SUNRATE

Founded in 2016, SUNRATE has established itself as a leading global payment and treasury management platform, enabling companies to operate and expand locally and globally in over 190 countries and regions. Headquartered in Singapore, the company collaborates with major international financial institutions and is a principal member of Mastercard, Visa, and UPI.

For more information, visit SUNRATE’s website.

About Repayd

Repayd specializes in travel merchant accounts, aiding tourism operators, airlines, travel platforms, and digital travel firms in securely and efficiently handling international payment acceptance and management. Designed for the intricate needs of the travel sector, Repayd’s infrastructure helps businesses process cross-border transactions, manage risks, and confidently expand internationally.

For more details, visit Repayd’s website.