The Savoy has announced a partnership with Alipay, China’s leading third-party mobile and online payment platform.

The property will become be the first luxury London hotel to implement Alipay across the entire hotel, as well as Simpson’s in the Strand.

The Savoy is a Fairmont managed hotel and part of the AccorHotels network.

With China being the world’s biggest third-party mobile payments market, and with Alipay providing service to 520 million people who use mobile payment when they travel in the EU, The Savoy recognises the need to offer this fast, secure, and cashless payment service to its Chinese guests and once again will lead the way in the Luxury Hotel market.

Read Original Article