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UK Destination Weddings Thrive As Cyprus Remains A Secure Choice

Confidence Amid Regional Uncertainty

The Wedding Travel Company, the UK’s largest independent destination wedding operator, said Cyprus remains a safe and stable location for weddings despite ongoing concerns linked to developments in the Middle East. Increased media coverage has contributed to uncertainty among couples planning destination weddings abroad.

Stable Operations And Government Endorsement

Tourism flows from the UK continue, including wedding-related travel, with flights and hospitality services operating as usual. Resorts, venues, and suppliers are functioning normally, and scheduled ceremonies are proceeding without disruption. No travel restrictions have been issued for Cyprus by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), supporting confidence in the destination.

Guidance Based On Verified Information

Company guidance is based on official government sources, confirming that no current measures are affecting travel or wedding planning in Cyprus. Contingency planning remains in place, with a commitment to inform clients promptly should official travel advice change.

Celebrating Uninterrupted Wedding Traditions

Wedding activity continues across established destinations such as Paphos and Ayia Napa, where venues and planners are maintaining regular operations. “We know your wedding is one of the most important days of your life,” the company said. “Feeling informed and supported is essential.”

Assurance For The Future

Couples are encouraged to stay updated and maintain communication with planners regarding travel arrangements and potential developments. Ongoing coordination and preparation are expected to support the smooth delivery of wedding events under current conditions.

payabl. Launches Click To Pay With Visa To Help Merchants Improve Checkout Conversion And Reduce Fraud

payabl. has launched Click to Pay with Visa, a new card payment experience designed to help merchants reduce checkout friction, improve authorisation rates, and deliver a faster, more secure online payment journey.

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Click to Pay replaces manual card number entry with a token-based checkout experience. Once a customer’s card is enrolled, they can complete purchases in just a few clicks, without re-entering card details. The result is a faster checkout that mirrors the ease of contactless payments in-store, while maintaining strong security standards.

For merchants, the impact is measurable. According to Visa, Click to Pay can deliver up to a 11% uplift in authorisation rates compared to manual card entry, alongside significant fraud reduction through network tokenisation. Faster checkout also helps reduce cart abandonment, particularly on mobile, where typing card details remains a major source of friction.

“With online checkout, every extra step costs conversion,” said Breno Oliveira, Chief Product Officer at payabl. “Visa Click to Pay removes one of the biggest points of friction at the moment of purchase. It helps merchants approve more legitimate transactions, reduce fraud exposure, and give customers the experience they already expect.” 

Visa Click to Pay is available through payabl. checkout, enabling merchants to activate the service without additional integration complexity. The solution works across devices and supports existing security flows, including 3D Secure where required.

“Consumers have come to expect a highly personalised, intuitive, and seamless payment experience, whether they’re buying a coffee, shopping online, or applying for a loan. Visa Click to Pay aims to meet these expectations by removing the need to manually enter card details, thus enhancing both security and the consumer experience in online card payments. With the support of network tokens, Visa Click to Pay enabled a more secure and smoother transaction process, available in many countries around the world. According to European VisaNet data, Visa Click to Pay may allow a 4.5% uplift in merchant sales, meaning a possible annual increase of €51 bn in SMB eCommerce sales in the UK and EU,” said Michael Ioannides, Country Manager, Visa Cyprus.

The launch forms part of payabl.’s broader focus on checkout optimisation, helping merchants improve conversion, approvals, and payment reliability at scale. Click to Pay with Visa is now live for eligible merchants across Europe. 

Checkout expectations are rising across Europe 

Insights from payabl.’s State of European Checkouts report underline why frictionless checkout experiences are becoming a commercial priority. The research found that consumers cite speed (46%), convenience (44%), and security (41%) as the top reasons for choosing a payment method. More than half of consumers (53%) are open to switching to newer payment methods and nearly half (48%) are open to one-click checkouts, provided the solution is backed by a trusted brand such as Visa.

“Checkout is no longer just the final step of a transaction,” said Oliveira. “It is a critical part of the overall customer experience. Our research shows that 43% of European consumers will not return to a site after a poor checkout experience. For merchants across the UK and Europe, that translates directly into lost customers and lost revenue.”

The launch forms part of payabl.’s broader focus on checkout optimisation, helping merchants improve conversion, approvals, and payment reliability at scale. Click to Pay with Visa is now live for eligible merchants across Europe.

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