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Visa redefines its role in travel with the global expansion of Visa Destinations

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Visa Destinations is now live across 10 locations, including flagship cities such as Paris, London, New York City and Thailand, with more destinations to be added later this year.This platform connects Visa cardholders with curated experiences and exclusive access aligned to passion-led travel pillars through a consumer mobile-first platform.Global anchor partners include Global Blue, Star Alliance and Trip.com Group, leaders across the travel ecosystem.

SINGAPORE, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the expansion of Visa Destinations, a passion-led travel platform live in 10 major locations around the world, as the company redefines its role in the rapidly growing experience-driven travel economy.

The move marks a strategic expansion of Visa’s role beyond payments, positioning the company at the center of how travellers discover, plan and experience trips. According to Visa research, travellers are increasingly choosing destinations based on passion, purpose, and experiences, not just geography. In a recent study by Visa, personal interests surface strongly in the way consumers in Asia Pacific intend to travel – 66% intend to travel for global concert tours, while 54% intend to travel for sports events[1]. Increasingly, major cultural moments and events are magnets for international visitors and catalysts for local economies.

Available exclusively to Visa customers, through a mobile-first platform, Visa Destinations is designed around why people travel, whether they are drawn by food, fashion, sports or simply wandering the streets for hidden gems, it delivers tastemaker recommendations, city guides, and curated experiences to support Visa’s shift from being the way to pay for travel to becoming a travel companion.  

“Travel demand across Asia Pacific remains strong, but travellers are raising the bar on what they expect from every trip,” said T. R. Ramachandran, Head of Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific at Visa. “Our Visa Global Travel Intentions study shows that travellers are more deliberate than ever, prioritising destinations they trust while seeking flexibility and greater ease in planning. Interest in distinctive local experiences continues to grow. Visa Destinations is expanding across key global locations, using our insights and network to redefine access to experiences that leave a lasting impression while creating new opportunities for our partners across the travel economy.”

Visa Destinations is available and curating experiences in 10 locations, including Paris, London, Dubai, Milan, Rome, Mexico City, New York City, Miami, San Francisco and Thailand.  

Once on board, cardholders can enhance their trips through curated offerings across dining, entertainment, culture, hospitality, wellness, shopping and transport, such as exclusive viewing moments and Priority Access to Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City and the Musée du Louvre in Paris, as well as dining experiences tastemakers recommend.

Premium cardholders, including Visa Infinite and Visa Signature, can enjoy enhanced benefits and tailored travel experiences. 

Strong partnerships behind Visa Destinations

Visa has partnered with global leaders across the travel ecosystem to increase the platform’s value proposition. Global anchor partners Global Blue, Star Alliance, and Trip.com Group provide Visa cardholders with exclusive access, premium benefits, and locally distinctive experiences that bring cardholders closer to the character of each destination.

“We are delighted to partner with Visa to bring the value of the Tax Free Shopping experience to travelers using Visa Destinations. In doing so, international travellers benefit from increased purchasing power, a seamless and guaranteed refund process, and an enhanced shopping journey while immersing themselves in the destination of their choice,” said Virginie Alem, Global Blue Chief Marketing Officer.

“As the leading global airline alliance, Star Alliance is uniquely positioned to offer travellers access to unmatched reach through our 26 member airlines, enabling seamless multi-airline journeys. This partnership with Visa will deliver great value to travellers through exclusive experiences that will make every journey even more memorable. We are excited about the opportunities this collaboration will unlock,” said Renato Ramos, Vice President Corporate Strategy, Star Alliance.

“Travel should always be inspiring, intuitive, and rewarding. That is why at Trip.com Group, we are constantly reimagining how journeys are planned and experienced – with simplicity at every touch point. Our collaboration with Visa brings this vision to life, combining secure, seamless payments with curated travel offerings and elevated benefits, turning every journey into something truly extraordinary,” said Sun Bo, Chief Marketing Officer at Trip.com Group. 

Beyond serving travellers, Visa Destinations supports Visa’s broader strategy to deepen digital commerce, enable seamless cross-border payments, and help travel-related businesses capture greater value from global tourism. 

[1] Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study 2026

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

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Adira Finance & AI Rudder Successfully Reduce Operational Costs Through AI Implementation

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Adira Finance has significantly reduced its operational costs by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology from AI Rudder to deliver a better customer experience. This partnership, which has spanned more than three years, not only strengthens Adira Finance’s position as one of the leading digital innovators in Indonesia’s financial services industry, but also demonstrates how AI technology can generate measurable business value through cost efficiency and enhanced customer experience.

AI technology has become one of the key pillars supporting Adira Finance’s digital transformation strategy. By adopting AI Rudder’s voice AI technology for customer interactions, Adira Finance has introduced a more effective and consistent way to engage customers across Indonesia. The solution automates loan payment reminder calls through an AI Voice Agent capable of interacting directly with customers. Through natural, two-way conversations, customers are encouraged to fulfill their financial obligations more consistently while helping the company reduce the risk of late payments.

AI Voice Agent technology enables businesses to communicate directly with customers through natural, human-like conversations in their preferred language. Powered by natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and machine learning, the solution can understand, interpret, and respond to customer inquiries in a highly natural and conversational manner.

As a provider of AI Voice Agent technology, AI Rudder delivers more than automation. The company continuously invests in research and development to create innovative AI solutions that address evolving industry needs. With the capability to process millions of calls every day, AI Rudder helps businesses deliver customer interactions that are natural, personalized, and highly efficient.

Adira Finance’s commitment to innovation and continuous exploration of emerging technologies is reflected in its collaboration with AI Rudder to enhance customer experience. Looking ahead, Adira Finance plans to continue its digital transformation by adopting AI solutions powered by large language models (LLMs), enabling even more natural and personalized conversations. This initiative further reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering superior customer experiences while strengthening its competitiveness in the digital era.

“Innovation, technology, and continuous improvement must always move forward. The synergy between Adira Finance, particularly our Collections function, and AI Rudder is extremely important, as AI technology will continue to play a key role in enhancing our customer experience,” said Nyoman Riyanto, SE., MM, Head of Desk Collection at Adira Finance.

“Moving forward, AI Rudder and Adira Finance must continue to innovate together to create a more effective and efficient customer experience that meets the evolving demands of digital transformation,” he added.

AI Rudder believes that the successful implementation of AI in Indonesia’s financial services industry is built upon long-term strategic partnerships.

“The key to successfully delivering AI solutions that reduce operational costs and enhance customer experience lies in one core principle: AI should empower people and improve human performance—not replace people,” said Michael Ignetius Kauw, Country Manager of AI Rudder Indonesia.

This collaboration demonstrates how continuous innovation can deliver two key business outcomes: greater operational efficiency and higher customer satisfaction. Together, Adira Finance and AI Rudder reaffirm that AI implementation is not merely a technology trend, but a long-term transformation strategy that strengthens business competitiveness in the digital era.

About AI Rudder

AI Rudder combines advanced AI technology with the power of voice communication to help businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. By leveraging AI-driven automation to enhance customer experiences, AI Rudder has helped hundreds of organizations improve the scale, speed, and quality of their customer interactions. Headquartered in Singapore, AI Rudder also operates across China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Mexico, and Brazil. For more information, visit www.airudder.com.

About Adira Finance

PT Adira Dinamika Multi Finance Tbk (Adira Finance) was established in 1990, initially focusing on automotive financing before expanding into motorcycle financing in 1997. In 2004, Adira Finance was listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (now the Indonesia Stock Exchange) and later became part of PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk. Today, Bank Danamon holds a 92.07% ownership stake in the company, making Adira Finance a member of the MUFG Group.

As one of Indonesia’s leading financing companies, Adira Finance continues to innovate by offering Sharia-compliant financing for consumer durable goods and automotive financing through its Sharia Business Unit. The company has also expanded its digital ecosystem through dicicilaja.com, a multi-purpose financing e-commerce platform, momobil.id, a vehicle marketplace, momotor.id, and the adiraku mobile application, launched in 2020 to further enhance its digital services.

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Fintech Rising Star QTGM Launches Brand Identity: Redefining FX and CFD Trading Through Quantum Thinking

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HONG KONG, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — QuantumTrade Global Markets (QTGM) today officially unveiled its brand identity, introducing a structured decision-making approach centered on “quantum thinking” to redefine online trading.

Rather than focusing on market prediction, QTGM applies structured frameworks and probabilistic thinking to enable traders to make clearer, more consistent, and disciplined decisions in uncertain market conditions.

From Prediction to Structured Decision-Making

As market environments become increasingly complex and volatile, traditional prediction-driven trading approaches are being challenged. QTGM introduces a shift from prediction to structure, positioning trading as a system of disciplined decision-making rather than isolated judgment.

By combining probabilistic reasoning with structured processes, QTGM provides multi-assets trading, including but not limited to Forex, Commodities and indices.

Supporting traders and partners globally

With the official brand launch, QTGM aims to advance trading technology through its in-house infrastructure and risk management systems, delivering a structured and efficient trading environment with low latency and efficient execution.

Leadership Perspective

Adil Baig, General Manager of QTGM, commented:

“Markets are not predicted — they are managed. Our goal is not to eliminate uncertainty, but to operate within it by building structured systems that support disciplined decision-making.”

Design Philosophy: Structure, Safety, and Balance

QTGM’s brand identity reflects its core principles:

Structure — The hexagonal geometric form represents a stable and systematic decision frameworkProbability — Internal nodes symbolize a probabilistic understanding of market behaviorProgression — Extension elements represent continuous learning and disciplined executionBalance — The “Quantum Blue” color system balances financial stability with technological innovation

About QuantumTrade Global Markets (QTGM)

QuantumTrade Global Markets Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Commission in Republic of Mauritius with registration number 212104 GBC and license number GB24203431.

QTGM is a structured fintech platform for traders who seek a disciplined and systematic approach to navigating financial markets. By integrating quantum thinking with practical trading frameworks, QTGM offers the tools, systems, and learning environments necessary to support consistent and disciplined decision-making in uncertain market conditions.

Risk Disclaimer

Trading foreign exchange (FX) and contracts for differences (CFDs) on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Losses can exceed deposits. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance carefully before trading.

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QuantumTrade Global Markets (QTGM)
Communications Team
Email: press@quantumtradeglobal.com
Website: www.quantumtradeglobal.com

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XAILIENT ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT VALIDATION OF CASINO EYE-D BY GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL (GLI)

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LAS VEGAS, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xailient, a leader in Edge AI-powered Facial Recognition (FR) solutions for the gaming industry, today announced that Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has conducted a successful independent validation of the company’s ground breaking Casino Eye-D FR platform.

 

GLI’s evaluation confirms the functional and technical specifications of Casino Eye-D, which integrates with the industry’s leading casino management systems (CMS) to revolutionize patron identification, loyalty engagement, and AML monitoring across gaming floors.

“GLI’s validation represents an important milestone for Xailient and the broader gaming industry,” said Lars Oleson, CEO of Xailient. “As casinos adopt AI-driven technologies to improve guest experiences and operational efficiency, independent validation provides operators, regulators, and technology partners with full transparency and confidence in these technologies’ functionality.”

Key capabilities reviewed during the evaluation included:

Patron identification and recognition integrated with casino management systemsAutomated enrollment and image quality assessmentEnterprise-scale biometric processing and identity managementSupport for loyalty engagement and player recognition workflowsExcluded patron identification and security alertingSecure API-based integration with existing CMS platformsScalable deployment architecture designed for casino environmentsConfirmed exclusive functionality with CMS and no engagement with any game functionality

Doug Beavers, Sr. Director of Business Development said, “GLI’s validation provides another step to market deployment of our ‘AI with an ROI’ facial recognition technology to the gaming floor. We are excited by the support from regulators, our CMS partners, and casino operators as we launch the transformative Casino Eye-D technology to the gaming floor.”

Xailient has previously announced integrations with Konami Gaming’s SYNK Vision™, Light & Wonder CMS and is coordinated with operators, regulators, and industry stakeholders to advance the adoption of AI-powered guest recognition solutions throughout the gaming industry. In February 2026, in Australia, The Hon. David Harris, New South Wales Minister for Racing and Gaming, announced his approval of trial deployment in that state.

Mr. Beavers added, “G2E in Las Vegas this October will be a vital opportunity for casino operators to assess Xailient’s innovative AI-powered technology, preview emerging facial recognition capabilities, and update on market availability.”

About Xailient
Xailient is the global leader in privacy-safe Edge AI-powered facial recognition (FR) technology, delivering high-performance biometric solutions for gaming, security, and enterprise environments. The company’s Casino Eye-D platform enables casinos to enhance guest recognition, loyalty engagement, security operations, and operational efficiency through seamless integration with existing casino management systems.

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