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American Express, the world’s largest card issuer by purchase volume and the largest integrated payments platform, has witnessed high spending volume in key destination cities in India over the last two years. The company continues to expand its merchant coverage in Goa to enhance on-ground experience for domestic and international (inbound) card members, ahead of the December holiday season.
Speaking on the trend, Anurag Gupta, Vice President, Global Merchant Services “ American Express, said, “It is our endeavour to meet the lifestyle needs of our customers, and ensure warm acceptance of the Card wherever they go. We are therefore exploring new partnerships focusing on categories that travellers spend in - such as restaurants, retail outlets, lodging and fuel stations.”
In Goa, American Express has enjoyed warm acceptance at marquee merchant such as Taj Fort Aguada Resort & Spa, The Leela, Holiday Inn Resort, Fisherman’s Wharf, Magsons Supermarket and Caravela Beach Resort. This year, the company has expanded its network to include restaurant and dining partners like Royal Enfield Café and Amavi by Sumera, lodging partners such as Coco Shambala, The Park “ Baga, ITC Grand “ Goa, and Andores Resort& Spa, and fuel partners like Siddheshwar Service Centre, Oasis and Gauri Car Centre.
A long-tenured merchant partner, Mr. Ravi Girotra “ Area Credit Head, Taj Group of Hotels “ Goa, said, “We have been associated with American Express for nearly four decades. There is a natural fitment and synergy in both our brands, reflecting in our engagement with premium Card members from American Express. We look forward to many more years of growth together.”
