Macau’s casino operator Sands China has partnered with Chinese mobile payment operator Alipay and payment service provider Macau Pass to introduce the Alipay Tap! cashless payment solution.
Alipay Tap!, a streamlined mobile payment solution adopted in Mainland China, has been introduced to the Sands Resorts Macau venue. The company has introduced the payment solution across its integrated resorts, which will help support digital connectivity within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and enhance convenience for mainland Chinese visitors.
Introduced in July 2024, Alipay Tap! enables users to complete transactions by unlocking their phones and tapping them on the merchant’s payment terminals without opening the Alipay app. It is currently available in more than 100 cities and over 1,000 shopping malls and commercial districts in Mainland China.
In the first phase of introduction in Macau, Alipay Tap! will be accepted at 300 merchants across Sands China’s flagship resorts including The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, and The Londoner Macao.
A joint statement by the three parties said, “It can be used for a variety of payments, such as hotel accommodation, dining, shopping, and ticketing, providing customers with a convenient payment experience.”
“Sands China is proud to be the first in Macau to offer this innovative payment technology,” Allan Chung, vice president of e-commerce and digital marketing of Sands China, said in the statement.
Benefits and more
Mainland Chinese tourists using Alipay Tap! at Sands China properties will receive benefits including a special coupon for their first transaction and additional privileges during the promotional period.
“As Chinese mainland tourists are generally familiar with Alipay Tap!, combined with various recent promotional offers, the number of Alipay Tap! transactions has significantly increased since its launch, greatly enhancing operational efficiency,” said a representative from a Sands Resorts Macao merchant.
Jiajia Li, vice president of Alipay, Ant Group, said, “Macao has unique geographic advantages, providing an ideal environment for the introduction of innovative technologies. Alipay and Alipay+’s cross-border services have already covered nearly 90 per cent of merchants in Macao.
“The successful introduction of Alipay Tap! in Macao will further enhance the convenience of payments for Chinese mainland visitors, accelerate the digital transformation of businesses, unlock more commercial potential and promote the digital connectivity of digital everyday services within the Greater Bay Area.”
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