In today’s episode, lead host Djavaneh Bierwirth speaks with Daniel Marovitz, Senior Vice President of Fintech at Booking.com. Daniel shares his journey from studying East Asian languages to leading fintech innovation at one of the world's largest travel e-commerce companies. We explore the complexities of cross-border payments, the evolution of digital payments in the travel industry, and the strategies Booking.com employs to enhance the travel experience.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

1:27 - Daniel's career journey

7:53 - Challenges of cross-border payments in travel

12:17 - Booking.com's payment innovations

16:58 - Partnering with local payment methods

21:31 - Balancing payment method complexities

29:26 - Evolution of Booking.com's fintech strategies

37:26 - Connected trip concept

38:37 - Build vs. partner decisions in fintech

45:04 - Advice for aspiring fintech entrepreneurs

47:26 - Closing thoughts