Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC/Visit Maldives) and Weixin Pay signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the recent ITB China 2024.
The MoU was signed between MMPRC Deputy Managing Director Zihuny Rasheed, and Weixin Pay’s Country Manager, Singapore and Regional Director, Southeast Asia Etienne Ng.
With this arrangement, MMPRC pledges to support more Maldives merchants to accept payments made via Weixin Pay – aimed at enhancing convenience for Chinese tourists.
“China is a key source of tourists for the Maldives, and we greatly value the experience of Chinese visitors, Zihuny said and added, “We plan on promoting the acceptance of Weixin Pay throughout the country, offering Chinese tourists the payment option they were familiar with and prefer.”
Moreover, Minister of Tourism Ibrahim Faisal expressed his support to the partnership, and said he was “Excited that we’re introducing Weixin Pay for Chinese visitors, which is another step in establishing Maldives as their top destination.”
Meanwhile, Weixin Pay is currently piloted at the country’s airport duty-free store, and restaurants like Sala Thai and City Garden. Besides this, a slew of tourist properties and hotels have chosen to support Weixin Pay acceptance in a bid to enhance payment options, and thereby attract Chinese tourists.
“Weixin Pay is committed to providing users with safe and convenient payment services. Since the visa exemption policy was implemented, more and more Weixin Pay users have chosen to travel to the island country,” Etienne said.