By Nyein Nyein
MOBILE financial services provider Wave Money has tied up with FlyMya.com, one of the leading travel portals in the country, to allow digital payments on the travel website through the Wavepay application.
The collaboration would support ease of payment in the tourism sector, said Mr Brad Jones, chief executive officer (CEO) of Wave Money.
“We are very glad to cooperate with FlyMya, which is one of the new technology-based local businesses in Myanmar’s tourism sector. We encourage businesses that leverage digital technology to create better living experiences,” said Mr. Brad Jones.
As part of the collaboration, the Wavepay application will offer users the option of making digital payments on the FlyMya website without paying an extra charge.
According to Wave Money, its payments platform would not only make transactions easier for local and international tourists, but also strengthen digital payments among the financial community.
According to Wave Money, Wavepay users would be able to purchase air tickets and car tickets more quickly and easily through the FlyMya website. Users would be able to use car rental services for trips and the airport shuttle service, it added.
FlyMya, wholly owned by a domestic firm, allows pre-purchase of local air and car tickets for over 20 destinations, and the new technology-based business offers one-stop travel and visa services.
According to FlyMya, its users can compare information of five local airlines, including on trips, timetables, and prices, through the website. Currently, the travel portal has tied up with more than 700 tour organizations. FlyMya was established in 2015, and it has been organizing both pleasure as well as business trips. FlyMya is also promoting Myanmar as a destination among global travelers. (Translated by Hay Mar)
