Marriott International Group connects Alipay to welcome China passengers

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Through cooperation with Ant Financial, the largest electronic payment service provider in China, Marriott International Group will first connect to Alipay in 10 hotels in Greater China, and plans to expand to all hotels in China and Asia by mid-2016. Then, by the end of 2016, hotels in major markets outside Asia will also gradually connect to Alipay. Craig S Smith, President and Managing Director of Marriott International Group Asia Pacific, said at the launch of the cooperation: "This Wan...

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on Sept. 7, Marriott International Group and Ant Financial Services Group announced today that hotels and resorts under Marriott's brands will be connected to Alipay. Under the partnership, guests can choose to use Alipay on their smartphones when paying for hotels owned by Marriott, including hotel accommodation, catering and conference events. Ant Financial Services Group is an independent financial services institution, which is the new financial ecological partner of Alibaba Group. The cooperation between Marriott and Ant Financial Services Group shows that Marriott takes another step towards creating a convenient, seamless and better all-round mobile travel experience for guests.

by partnering with Ant Financial Services Group, China's largest electronic payment service provider, Marriott International Group will first access Alipay in 10 hotels in Greater China, and plans to expand to all hotels in China and Asia by mid-2016, and then by the end of 2016, hotels in major markets outside Asia will also be connected to Alipay.

the first Marriott hotels connected to Alipay include:

Jinmao Sanya Yalong Bay Ritz-Carlton Hotel The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong Hong Kong JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai tomorrow Plaza JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai JJ Marriott Hotel Shanghai Jinqiao Hongfeng Marriott Hotel Beijing Jinmao Renaissance Hotel Beijing R & F Hotel Renaissance Hong Kong Renaissance Wine Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin

currently Alipay has more than 400 million registered users and more than 200 financial institution partners, processing more than 120 million transactions a day, more than half of which come from mobile payments. According to the cooperation between the two sides, hotel guests can simply scan their proprietary QR code or bar code to pay when they check out at the front desk, or they can choose to pay in advance before checking in. This innovative payment option allows guests to complete check-out faster.

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Craig S. Smith, president and managing director of Marriott International Group Asia Pacific, said at the launch conference: "this cooperation project promoted by Marriott will bring important changes to the hotel industry, enabling Chinese and international tourists and exhibition organizers to use their mobile devices to make digital payments convenient and seamless."

he also said: "Marriott is very happy to work with Ant Financial Services Group. With Alipay's advanced technology and its strong more than 80% share in China's mobile payment market, Marriott will go beyond the hotel level in providing guests with excellent experience and personalized services to further meet the needs of travelers. Other international hotel brands are unmatched, and this is also proof that Marriott is committed to providing innovative services that meet the needs of the local market. "

Peng Yijie, president of Ant Financial Services Group International Business Department, said: "Alipay is a payment method built for the future, and our vision is to provide users with services for excellence, even if they can easily enjoy an excellent experience on the road. We decided to work with Marriott to value its ambitious plans for expansion in Asia and around the world and brand awareness, which complement Alipay. We regard this partnership as the beginning of deepening cooperation in the future and work together to serve Chinese consumers. "