Adyen, a leading global financial technology platform, has announced a significant expansion of its long-standing collaboration with lastminute.com, the European leader in dynamic holiday packages. Through the integration of Adyen Issuing, the travel-tech group is now utilizing Visa-branded prepaid virtual cards to modernize its B2B payout infrastructure, addressing the inherent complexities of the global travel supply chain. As a major player in the dynamic packaging sector, lastminute.com manages a high volume of transactions with airlines, hotels, and a wide network of travel suppliers. Historically, these payment flows have been fragmented and operationally intensive, often requiring manual processes and multiple backend systems. By implementing a unified virtual card solution, the company is transitioning toward a more streamlined and automated financial ecosystem, reducing operational friction and improving scalability across its global operations.
The adoption of Adyen’s issuing technology enables near-instant issuance of virtual cards in multiple currencies, providing a flexible and efficient alternative to traditional cross-border payment methods. This approach directly addresses challenges related to foreign exchange volatility, supplier-specific payment requirements, and settlement delays. According to operational data following the rollout, the implementation was completed in less than a month and resulted in a 2–3 day acceleration of supplier payments. Additionally, consolidating pay-ins and pay-outs within a single platform has led to a 5% reduction in reconciliation times, allowing internal teams to reallocate resources toward higher-value strategic initiatives.
This development forms part of a broader digital transformation strategy at lastminute.com. Throughout 2025, the company integrated four additional payment methods via Adyen, significantly enhancing its payment infrastructure. These initiatives have reduced new payment launch times by approximately 70% and lowered associated operational costs by 60%, demonstrating the impact of a unified financial stack in a high-volume, multi-market environment. Gabriele Bellezze, Country Manager at Adyen Italy, emphasized that the partnership illustrates how modern financial infrastructure can transform legacy operational processes into competitive advantages. By simplifying complex payment workflows and enabling greater financial agility, lastminute.com is better positioned to respond to evolving market dynamics and capitalize on growth opportunities within the European travel sector.
Adyen is the financial technology platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, including Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft. By providing end-to-end payment capabilities, data-driven insights, and integrated financial products within a single global solution, Adyen enables businesses to scale internationally with improved speed and efficiency. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
lastminute.com N.V. is a leading European travel-tech group specializing in dynamic holiday packages. With a portfolio of well-established brands and a full tour operator license, the company offers real-time travel combinations and protection for millions of travelers worldwide. lastminute.com is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
