Hilton Worldwide has agreed to enable access to its property management systems to allow the transmission via application programming interface of single-use virtual card numbers generated by Conferma. The move will allow hotel personnel to confirm for travellers booking through Conferma’s platform the authorised use of a virtual card number within the PMS itself while avoiding the need to use email or a fax machine to do so, long a hurdle to virtual card acceptance for hotel payment.
Hilton is advancing the business travel industry as the world’s first hotel group to automate the integration of virtual card payment details into its property management system. This technology will be implemented in thousands of Hilton properties globally, creating a more efficient and secure experience for business travelers and corporations around the world. Bookings made through Conferma’s platform generate a unique virtual card number, which will now be shared securely with Hilton’s property management system via API. This solution enhances the check-in process and guest experience by:
- Streamlining the check-in process for travelers using virtual card payments, ensuring instant access to payment details within Hilton’s property management system.
- Eliminating the need for physical cards, with 79% of travel buyers viewing single-use virtual cards as effective in preventing fraud by external parties such as hackers or thieves.
- Helping to automate B2B payments, streamlining spend reconciliation, reducing manual work, and minimizing customer friction.