Visa and Lonely Planet continue to make Travel Planning a Breeze for Globetrotters
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One-stop travel microsite expands into African market to offer essential information on destinations and the best way to access money abroad.
Less than a year ago Lonely Planet and Visa joined together to create a travel microsite packed with expert information on destinations and the best way to access money abroad. This year, the site has been updated with new content and destination information for six new destinations including the United Kingdom, Tanzania, Seychelles, Rwanda, Mauritius and Kenya.
Travelers thinking about planning their trip can access essential information through one comprehensive resource which combines Lonely Planet and Visa’s specialist knowledge. The site is packed with essential travel services including an ATM locator, suggested trip itineraries and a calendar of events for each destination. Visitors to the site can also refer to ‘Ask the Expert’ questions regarding their trip and receive individual tailored responses from Lonely Planet.
“When we first launched it last year, we had destination information for 12 countries – namely Australia, China, Croatia, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the UAE and Ukraine,” says Ross Jackson, Head of Cross-Border Business for Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa at Visa. “The new additions show a strong focus on the African continent in the new markets we have chosen, as we recognise the strengths of these markets as tourism destinations.”
Another great planning tool for travelers is a free desktop application which includes a countdown clock, local weather and currency information as well as regularly updated links to tailored promotions before departure. In addition, a series of 18 “Just Landed” destination guides are available to download from the site. The guides offer travelers essential arrival information from Lonely Planet on each of the specified destinations, including useful phrases and must see sights.
Lonely Planet’s Director of Client Solutions, Ushma Patel explains: “.” Travellers often come to Lonely Planet with queries about the best way to access their money abroad and so this partnership allows us to combine our trusted travel advice with expert information from Visa, bringing together all the information that travellers need
Travelers can access the specially designed microsite at www.visa.com/lonelyplanet where they will find advice and information on how to access their cash in the 18 destinations around the world.
About Visa Inc.:
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency. Underpinning digital currency is one of the world’s most advanced processing networks—VisaNet—that is capable of handling more than 20,000 transaction messages a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
About Lonely Planet:
Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel information provider. For almost 40 years, they have enabled travellers to experience the world and get to the heart of a place via guidebooks to every destination on the planet, an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community.
Travelers thinking about planning their trip can access essential information through one comprehensive resource which combines Lonely Planet and Visa’s specialist knowledge. The site is packed with essential travel services including an ATM locator, suggested trip itineraries and a calendar of events for each destination. Visitors to the site can also refer to ‘Ask the Expert’ questions regarding their trip and receive individual tailored responses from Lonely Planet.
“When we first launched it last year, we had destination information for 12 countries – namely Australia, China, Croatia, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the UAE and Ukraine,” says Ross Jackson, Head of Cross-Border Business for Asia Pacific, Central Europe, Middle East and Africa at Visa. “The new additions show a strong focus on the African continent in the new markets we have chosen, as we recognise the strengths of these markets as tourism destinations.”
Another great planning tool for travelers is a free desktop application which includes a countdown clock, local weather and currency information as well as regularly updated links to tailored promotions before departure. In addition, a series of 18 “Just Landed” destination guides are available to download from the site. The guides offer travelers essential arrival information from Lonely Planet on each of the specified destinations, including useful phrases and must see sights.
Lonely Planet’s Director of Client Solutions, Ushma Patel explains: “.” Travellers often come to Lonely Planet with queries about the best way to access their money abroad and so this partnership allows us to combine our trusted travel advice with expert information from Visa, bringing together all the information that travellers need
Travelers can access the specially designed microsite at www.visa.com/lonelyplanet where they will find advice and information on how to access their cash in the 18 destinations around the world.
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About Visa Inc.:
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency. Underpinning digital currency is one of the world’s most advanced processing networks—VisaNet—that is capable of handling more than 20,000 transaction messages a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
About Lonely Planet:
Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel information provider. For almost 40 years, they have enabled travellers to experience the world and get to the heart of a place via guidebooks to every destination on the planet, an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community.
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