Quasar Expeditions, an Award-winning Luxury Ocean Cruise Operator, Selects Flywire as Exclusive Payments Provider
Flywire (NASDAQ:FLYW) has been selected as the exclusive payments provider for Quasar Expeditions, an award-winning luxury ocean cruise operator. Quasar, recognized as the #1 Intimate-Ship Ocean Cruise Line for 8 consecutive years (2018-2025), chose Flywire to enhance their payment experience and integrate with their PEAK 15 booking system.
The partnership strengthens Flywire's presence in the ocean experiences subsector, offering Quasar's clients transparent pricing, real-time payment tracking, and multilingual support. The integration enables automated reconciliation processes and supports multiple currencies and payment methods, serving Quasar's global customer base and international team operations.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW) è stato scelto come fornitore di pagamenti esclusivo per Quasar Expeditions, operatore di crociere oceaniche di lusso premiato. Quasar, riconosciuto come la prima linea di crociere oceaniche con navi intime per 8 anni consecutivi (2018-2025), ha scelto Flywire per migliorare l'esperienza di pagamento e integrarsi con il sistema di prenotazione PEAK 15.
La partnership rafforza la presenza di Flywire nel sottosettore delle esperienze in mare, offrendo ai clienti di Quasar prezzi trasparenti, tracciamento dei pagamenti in tempo reale e supporto multilingue. L'integrazione consente processi di riconciliazione automatizzati e supporta valute e metodi di pagamento multipli, servendo la clientela globale di Quasar e le operazioni del team internazionale.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW) ha sido seleccionado como el proveedor exclusivo de pagos para Quasar Expeditions, operador de cruceros oceánicos de lujo galardonado. Quasar, reconocido como la línea de cruceros oceánicos de barcos íntimos n.º 1 durante 8 años consecutivos (2018-2025), eligió a Flywire para mejorar su experiencia de pago e integrarse con su sistema de reservas PEAK 15.
La asociación fortalece la presencia de Flywire en el subsector de experiencias oceánicas, ofreciendo a los clientes de Quasar precios transparentes, seguimiento de pagos en tiempo real y soporte multilingüe. La integración permite procesos de conciliación automatizados y admite múltiples divisas y métodos de pago, atendiendo a la base global de clientes de Quasar y a las operaciones de su equipo internacional.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW)가 Quasar Expeditions의 단독 결제 제공업체로 선정되었습니다. Quasar는 수상 경력이 있는 럭셔리 해양 크루즈 운영사이며 8년 연속(2018-2025)으로 1위의 친밀한 규모의 해양 크루즈 라인으로 인정받아 왔으며, 결제 경험을 개선하고 PEAK 15 예약 시스템과의 통합을 위해 Flywire를 선택했습니다.
이 파트너십은 해양 경험 부문에서 Flywire의 입지를 강화하고 Quasar의 고객에게 투명한 가격 책정, 실시간 결제 추적 및 다국어 지원을 제공합니다. 통합은 자동 정산 프로세스를 가능하게 하고 다중 통화 및 결제 방법을 지원하여 Quasar의 전 세계 고객 기반과 국제 팀 운영에 서비스를 제공합니다.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW) a été choisi comme fournisseur exclusif de paiements pour Quasar Expeditions, opérateur de croisières maritimes de luxe primé. Quasar, reconnu comme la ligne de croisières océaniques à navire intime n°1 pendant 8 années consécutives (2018-2025), a choisi Flywire pour améliorer l'expérience de paiement et s'intégrer à son système de réservation PEAK 15.
Le partenariat renforce la présence de Flywire dans le sous-secteur des expériences océaniques, en offrant aux clients de Quasar des tarifs transparents, un suivi des paiements en temps réel et une assistance multilingue. L'intégration permet des processus de réconciliation automatisés et prend en charge plusieurs devises et méthodes de paiement, desservant la clientèle mondiale de Quasar et les opérations de son équipe internationale.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW) wurde als exklusiver Zahlungsdienstleister für Quasar Expeditions ausgewählt, einem preisgekrönten Betreiber von Luxusschifffahrten. Quasar, anerkannt als die #1 Intimate-Ship Ocean Cruise Line für 8 aufeinanderfolgende Jahre (2018-2025), wählte Flywire, um das Zahlungserlebnis zu verbessern und sich in ihr PEAK 15-Buchungssystem zu integrieren.
Die Partnerschaft stärkt Flywires Präsenz im Sub-Sektor der Ocean-Experience und bietet Quasars Kunden transparente Preisgestaltung, Echtzeit-Zahlungstracking und mehrsprachige Unterstützung. Die Integration ermöglicht automatisierte Abgleichprozesse und unterstützt mehrere Währungen und Zahlungsmethoden, um die globale Kundschaft von Quasar und die internationalen Team-Operationen zu bedienen.
Flywire (NASDAQ: FLYW) تم اختياره كمزود دفع حصري لـ Quasar Expeditions، مشغل رحلات بحرية فاخرة حائز على جوائز. تم الاعتراف بـ Quasar كـ خط رحلات بحرية ذات سفن حميمة رقم 1 لمدة 8 سنوات متتالية (2018-2025)، واختارت Quasar Flywire من أجل تعزيز تجربة الدفع والتكامل مع نظام الحجز PEAK 15.
تعزز الشراكة حضور Flywire في قطاع تجارب المحيطات، حيث يوفر لعملاء Quasar أسعار شفافة، وتتبع الدفع في الوقت الفعلي، ودعم متعدد اللغات. يتيح التكامل عمليات تطابق آلية ويدعم عملات متعددة وطرق دفع، ليخدم قاعدة عملاء Quasar العالمية وعمليات فريقها الدولي.
Flywire（纳斯达克股票代码：FLYW） 已被选为 Quasar Expeditions 的独家支付服务提供商——一家屡获殊荣的豪华海上邮轮运营商。Quasar 连续8个年度（2018-2025）被评为“第1名小型船舶海洋邮轮线”，因此选择 Flywire 提升支付体验并与其 PEAK 15 预订系统进行集成。
该合作巩固了 Flywire 在海洋体验子行业的地位，为 Quasar 的客户提供 透明定价、实时支付跟踪与多语言支持。集成实现了自动对账流程，并支持多币种与多种支付方式，以服务 Quasar 的全球客户群及其国际团队运营。
- Strategic expansion into the growing ocean experiences subsector
- Integration with PEAK 15 booking system enhances operational efficiency
- Partnership with a prestigious luxury brand strengthens market position
- Geographic expansion into new markets including Chile and Indonesia
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Flywire expands in luxury travel with Quasar partnership, strengthening its position in the high-growth ocean experiences segment.
Flywire's new exclusive partnership with Quasar Expeditions represents a strategic expansion in the luxury travel payments space, specifically in the ocean experiences subsector. The deal highlights Flywire's growing penetration in a high-value travel niche that appears to be driving significant growth for the company's travel business segment.
What makes this partnership particularly notable is Quasar's premium market position - ranked as the #1 Intimate-Ship Ocean Cruise Line for 8 consecutive years and #2 Tour Operator for 2024 by Travel + Leisure. This client acquisition demonstrates Flywire's ability to attract prestigious brands in the luxury travel space, potentially improving margins as these services typically command premium pricing.
The partnership also showcases Flywire's competitive advantages: its robust ERP integration capabilities (specifically with PEAK 15 software), its cross-border payment network, and its dedicated client support - all cited as key factors in winning this business from a legacy provider. These technical differentiators appear to be helping Flywire displace incumbent payment solutions.
From a geographic expansion perspective, the ocean experiences segment is facilitating Flywire's entry into new markets like Chile and Indonesia, where the company has invested in local language support and enhanced integration capabilities with Tour Amigo. This demonstrates Flywire's commitment to international growth and localization to capture market share in emerging travel markets.
While a single client win isn't typically transformative, this partnership appears to be part of a broader strategic push into a fast-growing, high-margin subsegment within travel. The announcement suggests Flywire is gaining momentum in luxury travel, which could positively impact the company's revenue growth and market positioning in the travel payments vertical.
Flywire delivers streamlined, secure payment experiences for Quasar Expeditions, voted by Travel + Leisure as the #1 Intimate-Ship Ocean Cruise Line for 8 consecutive years (2018-2025) and #2 Tour Operator of 2024
Global travel providers increasingly choose Flywire for its strong ERP integrations, cross-border payment network and dedicated client support
BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Quasar Expeditions, an-award winning tour operator for luxury and adventure ocean travel, announced it has selected Flywire Corporation (Flywire) (Nasdaq: FLYW), a global payments enablement and software company, as its exclusive payments partner. The partnership will enhance the payment experience for Quasar’s growing clientele and provide seamless integration into the company’s booking system for efficient payment processing and reconciliation. With the addition of Quasar to its growing client roster, Flywire is deepening its presence in the ocean experiences subsector, which is helping to fuel the overall growth of Flywire’s travel business.
Voted by Travel + Leisure as the #1 Intimate-Ship Ocean Cruise Line for 8 consecutive years (2018 - 2025), as well as the #2 Tour Operator of 2024, Quasar has spent almost four decades serving those who seek well-appointed accommodations, unparalleled adventures, five-star cultural cuisine, and awe-inspiring wildlife encounters. Providing experiences in Galapagos, Patagonia, Chile, Ecuador, or Peru, Quasar promises authentic experiences and lifetime memories, and Quasar travelers become not only expedition enthusiasts, but conservators.
To align with its growth and better serve its customers, Quasar Expeditions sought to upgrade its payments experience and transition away from its legacy provider. In particular, Quasar sought a platform designed to handle the unique challenges of travel payments, that could rectify some of the hidden pricing and customer service issues that arose with its previous provider. Quasar selected Flywire for its robust global payment network, which not only eliminates hidden costs but also gives travelers a seamless experience—they can see transparent pricing, track payments in real time, and receive around-the-clock multilingual support if issues arise. Now, Quasar can provide its discerning clientele a seamless, secure, and highly localized payment experience, accommodating a wide array of currencies and payment methods.
Flywire was also selected for its robust integration with PEAK 15, the multi-day tour operator software that Quasar uses for bookings, accounting, and more. This seamless integration enhances Quasar's ability to automate the reconciliation processes, reduce administrative complexities, and ultimately reduce back-office friction. It also allows Quasar to serve not only its global customers but also its own geographically dispersed team, which operates simultaneously from offices around the world using the platform. Ultimately, this partnership reinforces Quasar's commitment to delivering unparalleled service from booking to disembarkation.
"Having seen Flywire's proven success with other leading luxury travel brands, we were confident in their profound understanding of the sector and their ability to address our specific payment challenges," stated Linda Andersson, Booking and Customer Service Manager at Quasar Expeditions. "Our experience with Flywire has been exceptional; both our guests and staff consistently praise its intuitive ease of use, and the client support can’t be beat. While the technology is robust, it's their dedicated team that makes all the difference."
Ocean-based travel experiences, such as yacht charters, liveaboards and expedition cruises, have helped make this subsegment among the fastest growing of Flywire’s travel business. Ocean-based experiences cater to luxury travelers looking to combine adventure, exclusivity, and environmental immersion. The growth of Flywire’s ocean experiences business has also fueled expansion into new geographic regions, such as Chile and Indonesia, where Flywire has signed a number of new clients that are focused on diving experiences and expeditions. To further optimize the payment experience, Flywire has recently invested in local-language client support dedicated to Bahasha Indonesian-speaking clients in the region, and has enhanced its integration capabilities with Tour Amigo, a booking system built specifically for multi-day travel with many clients throughout Indonesia.
"Ocean experience providers, like Quasar Expeditions, operate within a complex global landscape that demands a payments solution capable of handling diverse currencies, myriad local payment methods, and stringent regulatory requirements across borders," said Colin Smyth, SVP and GM of Travel at Flywire. "Our platform is uniquely positioned to meet these challenges head-on by providing a highly localized and secure payment experience that simplifies cross-border transactions, accelerates reconciliation, and ultimately enhances the customer journey. We understand the intricacies of the travel sector, enabling us to help our partners deliver the seamless service their luxury clients expect."
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About Flywire
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company. We combine our proprietary global payments network, next-gen payments platform and vertical-specific software to deliver the most important and complex payments for our clients and their customers.
Flywire leverages its vertical-specific software and payments technology to deeply embed within the existing A/R workflows for its clients across the education, healthcare and travel vertical markets, as well as in key B2B industries. Flywire also integrates with leading ERP systems, such as NetSuite, so organizations can optimize the payment experience for their customers while eliminating operational challenges.
Flywire supports more than 4,800** clients with diverse payment methods in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories around the world. Flywire is headquartered in Boston, MA, USA with global offices. For more information, visit www.flywire.com. Follow Flywire on X (formerly known as Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook.
**Not including Flywire’s Invoiced and Sertifi acquisitions
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