News and Press Releases
British Public Votes For Cash Passport™ In Best Prepaid Category
Date : October 28, 2009
Travelex’s prepaid card has been Highly Commended in the Daily Mirror and Moneyfacts Consumer Money Awards.
Half-term holidaymakers go long-haul as Pound hits six-month low
Date : October 27, 2009
With the Pound plummeting to a six-month low and October half-term fast approaching, Travelex.co.uk advises travellers to consider destinations outside the Euro-zone and plan ahead to get the most for their travel money this Autumn.
Double success for Travelex at Prepaid Awards
Date : October 26, 2009
Travelex Outsourcing has scooped two of the ten awards on offer at the 2009 Prepaid Awards.
Brit Travellers Make Australia A Winner – As Summer Sales Of Cash Passports™ Reach Almost Quarter Of A Million
Date : September 21, 2009
A hundred days since launching four new currencies on its prepaid travel card Cash Passport™, Travelex Outsourcing has recorded massive sales of the cards, with 228,458 sold across its distribution network.
Travelex reveals record numbers of travellers exchanging back leftover currency
Date : August 26, 2009
New figures released today by leading foreign exchange specialist, Travelex, reveal record numbers of travellers have adopted an ‘every penny counts’ attitude and are exchanging increasing volumes of unused foreign currency back into British Pounds.
The New Hitched Hotspots
Date : August 06, 2009
Budget conscious brides are swapping the likes of Barbados for the Baltics in an attempt to save money on getting married abroad, according to leading foreign exchange specialist Travelex.co.uk.
Travelex.co.uk celebrates its 10,000th Home Delivery with price drop
Date : August 06, 2009
Travelex.co.uk has today announced a reduction in the cost of its Home Delivery service from £5.99 to £3.99, to celebrate its 10,000th order. Travellers ordering less than £500 can now benefit from a reduced delivery cost, ahead of the summer holiday season. Currency orders of £500 or more will continue to receive free home delivery.
Re-FUN-dancy: Recession fuels growth of Grown Up Gapper
Date : August 06, 2009
Redundancy and job uncertainty is producing a new generation of ‘Grown-Up Gappers’, as recession hit Brits turn to travel to escape the economic downturn, according to research released today from Travelex.
Travelex unveils summer savings for cash-strapped travellers
Date : August 04, 2009
Travelex today announced it will abolish ATM cash withdrawal fees on its prepaid Cash Passport card, from 4th August 2009.
What holiday personality are you?
Date : July 16, 2009
According to a recent survey by travel money specialists, Travelex Outsourcing, holidaymakers fall into four distinct categories with their own corresponding personality traits. The company asked more than 200 people about their holidays and found that holidaymakers fit into four distinct personalities - ‘party animal’, ‘lover of luxury’, ‘young at heart’ and the ‘city slicker.’
Festival Goers Lose Out to the Tune of £7,000,000
Date : July 16, 2009
As more and more festival goers favour events in Europe, foreign money specialists Travelex Outsourcing warns that on average each British reveller loses £140 through theft, hidden charges and fluctuating exchange rates attending a two day festival.
Financially Savvy Travellers Turn To Prepaid Cards
Date : July 10, 2009
Increasing numbers of travellers are choosing prepaid cards to help manage their holiday budgets this year, according to travel specialists The Co-operative Travel. The business reports that sales of its Co-operative Travel Cash Passport have risen by 400 per cent in just three months.
Gap years can cost more than you think
Date : July 06, 2009
When Layla Asvadi, 24, took her new Egg credit card with her on a four month round the world trip, she thought it more than covered the cost of the experience. However, she didn’t bargain on the extra charges she would accumulate through hidden charges.
Travelex cuts its commission charge to 0% on all currencies
Date : July 03, 2009
Holiday-makers jetting off this summer will receive a much needed boost to their spending power as leading foreign exchange provider Travelex slashes its commission charges at selected airport shops to 0% on all currencies over £300.00.
Holiday- Makers Flee Euro-Zone for ‘Neuro-Zone’
Date : July 03, 2009
UK holiday-makers are ditching the Euro-zone for the ‘Neuro-zone’ - and exchanging their Euros for ‘Neuros’ - in an attempt to cut costs on their holidays, according to a new report released today by Travelex.
Budget Conscious Brits Leave It To The Last Minute
Date : July 03, 2009
Snapping up last minute deals and shopping around to cut costs will replace holidays chosen solely on destination over the coming months, according to research by Travelex.co.uk.
Record numbers of Brits swap cards for cash to curb summer spending
Date : July 03, 2009
Record numbers of holiday-makers are carrying more cash and cutting back on credit card usage, according to leading foreign exchange specialist Travelex.co.uk.
Travelex supports the British Lions with South African Rand offer
Date : July 03, 2009
To celebrate the British Lions Tour, Travelex has launched a 0% commission offer on South African Rand on purchases of £300 or more, for all fans using a Cash Passport.
Travelex pioneers seven currencies for prepaid travel cards
Date : June 17, 2009
The Travelex Cash Passport now caters directly for 86 per cent of UK tourists who are planning to travel this year, thanks to the launch of four new currencies.
British holidaymakers planning to splash out
Date : June 04, 2009
Despite the economic climate, British holidaymakers are planning to take lots of money abroad this year, but there are stark differences according to region, sex and age.
Travelex research indicates cost, convenience determine foreign currency exchange patterns
Date : May 22, 2009
New York – New research conducted by Travelex, the world’s leading currency exchanger, indicates that US travelers are exchanging currency prior to leaving the country due to worries about fees, exchange rates and exchange locations at their destinations.
Travelex Selects MasterCard for Strategic Global Prepaid Alliance
Date : 2009
Largest foreign currency prepaid card provider announces global enhanced relationship with MasterCard that will provide the platform for product development and global expansion.
Golley Slater PR off to a flying start
Date : March 25, 2009
Two months after launching, new Cambridge PR company, Golley Slater, is celebrating its first major win. Travelex Outsourcing, the global specialists in foreign exchange that supply retailers, banks and travel agents, selected the Cambridge-based PR agency following a three way pitch. The national account will focus on promoting ...
Brits still keen to travel and Eurozone tops the list
Date : January 13, 2009
London, UK.- Research launched today by Travelex reveals consumers are still keen to travel abroad during 2009. Already 71% of respondents have travel plans for 2009 and only 17% don’t plan to leave the UK, while 12% don’t know yet. 45% of the respondents plan to visit a country within the Eurozone followed by 15% planning trips to the USA.
Travelex opens new mall-based stores
Date : January 12, 2009
New York – Travelex, the world’s leading foreign currency exchanger, is opening 10 new stores in malls around the country, despite the weak economy. The new stores bring Travelex’s total mall stores to 29. Stores will offer services such as foreign currency exchange, money transfers, traveler’s checks and the company’s popular Cash Passport, a pre-paid, signature-protected foreign currency card.
HOLIDAY COSTS SET TO RISE AS SLOVAKIA JOINS THE EURO
Date : January 01, 2009
Slovakia will become the sixteenth country to join the Euro. Travelex, the leading foreign exchange specialist, is advising customers with trips planned to Slovakia in the New Year to factor in the current low value of the Pound against the Euro as costs are set to soar.
New Maritime Payroll System Reduces Cash on Board Risk
Date : November 26, 2008
London, UK.- If the global financial pressure on the Maritime industry to reduce costs wasn’t enough, increased threats from piracy and insurance premiums have appeared on the horizon in recent weeks. But cash heavy crew wallets are also vulnerable at sea and ashore.
Trends Show Americans Still Planning 2009 Overseas Trip Despite Economic Concerns:
Date : November 13, 2008
Louisville, Ky.- Although the recent setbacks in the world economy has impacted the travel industry, some reports show that Americans are still planning international travel. However, in this new economy controlling costs is a key trend for most travelers.
The Secret Spending Habits Of The Business Traveller
Date : November 11, 2008
London: Passport? Check. Toothbrush? Check. Clean underwear? Check. Foreign currency...? Apparently this is a familiar scenario for many British business travellers. And those without foreign currency at hand are more likely to be women than men according to a new study by Travelex released today.
Prepare for the Real Cost of Holiday Basics with the Travelex Budget Calculator
Date : September 22, 2008
London 22: Launched today, the new Travelex Budget Calculator tool is designed to help British travellers calculate an accurate budget for trips overseas. Booking and paying for an overseas holiday is one thing, but working out how much spending money to take is often confusing.
New Foreign Currency Options for CU members added to Travelex, CUNA Alliance
Date : September 17, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Credit unions can offer their members more foreign currency options through two new products that are now included in the CUNA Strategic Services, Travelex alliance agreement.
SOARING EURO MAKES OKTOBERFEST MOST EXPENSIVE EVER
Date : September 17, 2008
Munich's world famous Oktoberfest looks set to leave beer loving Brits out of pocket with costs up 17% on the previous year, according to research by Travelex.co.uk.
As the US Dollar Strengthens, Budget Calculator Helps Travelers Plan Better for International Vacation Budgets
Date : September 08, 2008
Louisville, KY – The US Dollar fluctuates constantly and, recently, has grown stronger against many foreign currencies. While it is impossible to predict the future, now is the best time, so far this year, to buy foreign currency.
BRITONS PROVE THAT EVERY PENNY COUNTS
Date : September 01, 2008
London - New figures released today from Travelex.co.uk have shown a huge leap in the number of holiday-makers who are converting any spare foreign currency back into GB Pounds on their return home.
Travelex offers free Rate Watch service to help international travelers save money
Date : August 22, 2008
New York – Travelex, the world’s leading foreign currency exchanger, is offering a free service that tracks currency rates and notifies travelers when they can save money on their foreign currency purchase.
TRAVELEX.CO.UK REVEALS BRITISH 'STAYCATION' A MYTH
Date : August 20, 2008
London - Despite reports that growing numbers of the British public are choosing to holiday at home this summer due to the credit crunch, research released today by leading online foreign currency provider Travelex.co.uk has revealed that the majority of Britons consider the annual summer holiday as too important to cutback on.
Travelex and ICBA Reach Agreement for Member Banks to Sell New Cash Passport™ and CashPax™
Date : August 12, 2008
Louisville, KY – Travelex and long-time ally the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) have reached an agreement for ICBA member
banks to sell recently-launched Cash PassportTM currency cards and Travelex CashPax™.
Travelex.co.uk Offers Chinese Yuan Renminbi Online
Date : August 1, 2008
Fans travelling out to Beijing can now get the Chinese Yuan Renminbi online at Travelex.co.uk.
Travelex offers deals, advice for summer sports travelers
Date : July 31, 2008
New York - In preparation for the estimated 1.5 million sports enthusiasts expected to
travel to the Beijing games next month, Travelex is offering a currency package and
advice to travelers to help them navigate the often-tricky process of obtaining the Chinese
Yuan, also known as Renminbi (literally translated as 'the people's currency').
Travelex Launches Global Rewards Card
Date : August 18, 2008
"Discount at destination" offered for repeat currency purchases
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex today announced the launch of their Global
Rewards Card, to reward customers making a repeat purchase at Travelex shops
around the world.
TRAVELEX 'PRICE PROMISE' GUARANTEES HALF TERM HOLIDAY MAKERS THE BEST FOREIGN CURRENCY RATE ONLINE
Date : August 01, 2008
Travelex.co.uk is helping credit crunched travellers make their money go further this half term by guaranteeing the best rate on foreign exchange.
Travelex reports increase in Euro transactions, despite weak dollar
Date : July 7, 2008
Number of purchases and average value up
New York - US dollar to Euro exchanges have reached a high, according to sales
figures at Travelex, the world's leading currency exchanger. In an indication of a thriving
international travel market despite a weaker dollar, total Euro sales in March, April and
May show a nearly 20 percent increase over 2007, and the average amount per
transaction is up 17 percent.
Travelex research shows Brits risk £58 million a month in extra charges using cards abroad
Date : July 2, 2008
London - Research launched today by Travelex reveals consumers are still relying on credit and debit cards abroad, last month Brits risked £58 million in extra charges at ATMs and in retail
outlets abroad. This is the equivalent of sending 20,000 families of four on a week-long holiday to the Med.
Brits Cash in on Holiday Spending
Date : June 25, 2008
British holiday makers are ordering record amounts of foreign currency as budget-conscious tourists abandon credit cards in favour of cash, according to figures released today by Travelex.co.uk.
Two Thirds of Overseas Weddings Seek European Setting:
Survey Finds Only A Third Concerned About Effects of Stronger Euro on Holiday Budgets
Date : June 20, 2008
London - Thomas Cook and Travelex today released new survey data revealing a growing trend towards destination weddings, with one in ten people (10 per cent) being invited to attend a wedding outside the UK in the next 12 months. Nearly one
quarter of those invitations (23.9%) have been received by 16-24 year olds, highlighting that younger people may well be more adventurous when it comes to tying the knot.
TRAVELEX.CO.UK - TIPS TO BEAT THE STRONG EURO
Date : June 11, 2008
London - Leading foreign exchange specialist, Travelex.co.uk advises that holiday-makers travelling to a European destination should plan ahead due to the current strong rate of the Euro. With the Euro exchange rate remaining strong, it means trips
to Europe are set to cost noticeably more than in previous years. One way to make sure you get the best rate is to make the most of online guarantees such as Travelex.co.uk’s Price Promise which gives you the best exchange rate or your money back
travelex.co.uk: Top Tips for Stag and Hen Weekends Abroad
Date : May 29, 2008
With the UK’s traditional wedding season about to kick off, Brits in their thousands will be heading off on hen and stag weekends over the coming weeks. However, with cash-strapped Brits tightening their belts this year and looking for a bargain,
traditional Euro destinations such as Dublin and Amsterdam are now leaving fun-seeking revellers out of pocket as the Euro continues to remain strong against the pound (€1.22:1 travelex.co.uk)
Travelex Cash PassportTM Debuts at 100 Retail Stores Across America:
The First Prepaid Foreign Currency Card in the United States Triples Company Launch Record
Date : May 13, 2008
Louisville, KY -Travelex Cash PassportTM, the first prepaid foreign currency card in the United States, launched May 1. The card, which travelers load and lock-in their rate for British Pounds or Euros, has immediately surpassed all sales expectations.
Jonny Wilkinson Launches a New Currency -TRAVELEX'S TFIVER
Date : April 26, 2008
Travelex.co.uk is helping holiday makers at Heathrow's Terminal 5 get the Bank holiday weekend off to a good start with a free fiver.
Travelex sees 129 percent increase in gold transactions
Date : April 22, 2008
New York - Travelex, the world's leading currency exchanger, reports a 129 percent
increase in the sale of gold from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of this year.
Travelex appoints Non Executive Director
Date : May 7, 2008
Travelex, the world’s foreign exchange and business payments specialist, today announces the appointment of Phil Hodkinson as a Non Executive Director and Chairman of its Audit Committee.
Travelex.co.uk Easter Holiday Money Tips
Date : March 17, 2008
With Easter just around the corner, over 5 million Brits are set to jet off to make the most of the long weekend. To help holiday makers get the most for their money, leading foreign exchange specialist, Travelex.co.uk has put together some useful holiday money tips to avoid falling into any tourist traps.
Research Highlights UK Travellers' Fear of Card Fraud on Foreign Soil
Date : March 17, 2008
London - New research from Travelex, the leading foreign exchange and international payments company, reveals that over half of men and women (60%) in the UK fear that they could become victims of credit card fraud while on foreign soil.
Travelex Visa TravelMoney® Named Overall Category Winner of “Best Consumer Card Program” at Industry Gala
Date : March 12, 2008
Louisville, KY - The Travelex Visa TravelMoney® prepaid card was named the category winner for “Best Consumer Card Program” on March 4,
2008 at the Paybefore Awards Gala held during the Prepaid Card Expo in Las Vegas.
Travelex surveys reveal spring break travelers
Date : March 10, 2008
New York-In recent years, the popularity of international spring-break destinations has
grown exponentially among college students and families. Travelex, the world's leading
currency exchanger, has seen increased demand for the Mexican peso, Euro, UK pound
and various Caribbean dollars.
Cash Passport™ is the First Foreign Currency Prepaid Card in North America
Date : February 28, 2008
The first ever prepaid foreign currency card will soon be available in North America. Travelex, the worldwide leader in foreign exchange, has teamed with MasterCard® and West Suburban Bank to create the Cash Passport™, debuting at the Prepaid Card Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 3-5, 2008.
Travelex Drives Prepaid and Foreign Currency Innovations
Date : February 21, 2008
The Travelex Visa TravelMoney® card has been named as one of only three finalists in the “Best Consumer Card Program” awards that will be given out on March 4 at the Prepaid Card Expo in Las Vegas. The Travelex Visa TravelMoney card is used extensively by leisure travelers and has begun to be adopted by businesses as a tool to fund overseas staff expenses.
Winter ski not snow bad
Date : January 30, 2008
The declining Euro rate is causing British wintersports enthusiasts to choose emerging ski resorts over traditional European favourites according to foreign exchange specialist Travelex.co.uk.
Travelex sees unprecedented demand for Canadian to US dollar currency exchanges
Date : December 11, 2007
TORONTO - Travelex, the world's leading currency exchanger, is experiencing a 20
percent increase in demand for US dollars from Canadian citizens crossing the border to
shop for the holidays.
British Travellers unaware of 01.01.08 introduction of Euro in Cyprus and Malta
Date : November 28, 2007
New research commissioned by Travelex has found that 73 per cent of British travellers are unaware that Cyprus and Malta are due to change their currencies to the Euro on 1st January 2008, even though Britons are the major visitors to both these countries.
Give the gift of global adventure
Date : November 19, 2007
Travelex launches customizable currency gift card Nov. 20
For those who want to give their favorite jet-setter theatre tickets in London or cocktails
in Cancun, Travelex is launching the perfect packaging, just in time for the holidays. The
currency exchange specialist will offer a customizable gift card, featuring 14 global
destinations and seven travel adventures.
Thomas Cook launches Cash Passport
Date : November 5, 2007
Customers at more than 400 of Thomas Cook stores in the UK and Northern Ireland will be offered the chance to buy holiday money in the form of GBP, USD or EUR prepaid Cash Passport cards this week.
Travelex launches DCC solution for US market
Date : October, 2007
Travelex, the leading foreign exchange and international payments company, today announced the launch of Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) services for US banks, particularly those offering foreign exchange services through ATM machines.
TRAVELEX LAUNCHES QUIDs IN SPACE
Date : October, 2007
Travelex unveils the first unit of currency to be created for use in space in partnership with a team of scientists from the National Space Centre.
Sainsbury’s and Travelex to roll out over 100 foreign exchange concessions nationwide
Date : September, 2007
Sainsbury’s Bank and Travelex announce a phased rollout of in-store Bureau de Change, with 14 units planned by the end of December 2007.
One third of forex customers likely to buy a prepaid currency card in the future
Date : September 13, 2007
More than a third (35 per cent) of GB travellers think it likely that they will use a prepaid currency card in the future.
Travelex Completes Acquisition of Ruesch International
Date : 6th September 2007
Travelex, the world's leading global business payments specialist, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Ruesch International.
British Travellers love to spend, spend, spend!
Date : July, 2007
Baggage allowances might be stretched to the limits as British travellers return home this summer, but their wallets won’t be quite so heavy.
Thomas Cook joins the Travelex Cash Passport boom
Date : July 16, 2007
Travelex has today announced its prepaid travel card Cash Passport is set for strong growth as it joins forces with Thomas Cook travel agents in UK & Northern Ireland.
Risky business: UK companies leave £2.3bn of travel money purchases to chance
Date : June 25, 2007
New research from Travelex has revealed that travel money worth £2.3bn is left unmanaged by British businesses as they fail to centralise their corporate foreign currency.
Travelex announced as Auckland Airport’s foreign exchange operator
Date : May 24, 2007
Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) today announced it has awarded the contract to provide foreign exchange services at the airport to Travelex.
Champions League: The Cost of Success
Date : May, 2007
A successful Champions League campaign costs English football fans almost £3000 each, according to foreign exchange specialist Travelex.
Travelex Disposes of UK ATM Estate
Date : April 17, 2007
Travelex announces the disposal of its estate of 1,070 surcharging ATMs in the United Kingdom.
Australia Post Goes Global
Date : April 11, 2007
Australia Post is fast becoming a serious player in the travel market, establishing itself as a one-stop-shop for many holiday must-haves.
Backpackers pay price of poor money management
Date : April 2007
Although record numbers of backpackers will head off on their travels in the next three months, more than two thirds will return home early because they have run out of money.
Busy British families pay millions too much for holiday money
Date : April, 2007
Time strapped British families heading abroad for their holiday this summer will add nearly £100 pound to the cost of their trip because they fail to get the best out of their foreign exchange.
Travelex and Ruesch International
Date : March 27, 2007
Travelex, the world's largest non-bank provider of international payment services, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Ruesch International from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for US$440 million.
Winter ski not snow bad
Date : January, 2007
Great exchange rates and a strong pound are leading British wintersports enthusiasts to choose emerging ski resorts over traditional favourites according to foreign exchange specialist Travelex.
Demand for Kazakhstani Cash Soars.
Date : December, 2006
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex is looking to order more than half a million pounds worth of Kazakhstani currency to meet a surge in demand from British travellers.
Travelex today announces that Ian Meakins is to succeed Clive Kahn as Chief Executive Officer.
Date : November 23, 2006
Ian Meakins was Chief Executive Officer of Alliance UniChem plc until its merger with Boots in July 2006 and he was previously President, European Major Markets and Global Supply for Diageo plc.
Travelex Launches Ashes Exchange Deal For Cricket Fans.
Date : November 22, 2006
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex today launched a travel money offer created specifically for English cricket fans heading to Australia for the Ashes.
Holiday Homebuyers Warned To Watch Foreign Currency Rates.
Date : September, 2006
Britons buying second properties abroad are adding thousands of pounds to the asking price because they are not protecting themselves against shifts in currency, according to foreign exchange specialist Travelex.
Travelex and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Ink Global Sponsorship and Player Prize Money Payment Deal
Date : August 21, 2006
Travelex, the world’s foreign exchange company, and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, the world’s leading global sport for women, announced today the signing of an innovative sponsorship and prize money payment program.
Travelex acquires overseas businesses of Reisebank
Date : August 10, 2006
Travelex, the world’s largest non-bank foreign exchange payments company, today announces that it is acquiring the overseas businesses of Reisebank, the market leader of foreign currency in Germany for a price of approximately €3.4million.
British Tourists Count The Cost Of Online Exchange
Date : August, 2006
British holidaymakers are being left out of pocket by foreign exchange providers operating on the Internet according to research by holiday money specialist Travelex.
Travelex ‘Price Promise’ Guarantees Best Price Online Travel Money In The Uk
Date : August, 2006
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex is offering a price promise to ensure its website offers the best value travel money in the UK.
Top Ten Holiday Money Tips
Date : August, 2006
Travelex has created the TOP TEN HOLIDAY MONEY TIPS to avoid the most common pitfalls and put £100s back in the holiday kitty.
Ach-stung: England Fans Fall Foul of Rate Blindness
Date : June, 2006
Thousands of English football fans travelling to Germany to follow the World Cup risk being left out of pocket because they do not know the value of the Euro.
Travelex launches Cash Passport
Date : May, 2006
Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, has launched a prepaid card for the UK travel market.
Travelex Renews Sponsorship of £10 Season for three more years
Date : April, 2006
Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, has renewed its sponsorship of the £10 Season for a further three years from 2006. Two thirds of the seats will again be £10.
Travelex renews Australian Cricket sponsorship
Date : Dec. 08, 2005
Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, today announced that it will be extending its sponsorship of Cricket Australia and the Australian cricket team for a further five years.
Travelex launches advertising and promotion campaign featuring sports legend John McEnroe
Date : Aug. 24, 2005
Travelex, the world's foreign exchange company, today launched its first U.S.-focused integrated advertising and promotion campaign, featuring renowned tennis champion and Travelex brand ambassador John McEnroe.
Acquisition of a majority shareholding in Travelex
Date : August 2, 2005
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the successful closing of the acquisition of a controlling majority stake in Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, following regulatory approval.
Travelex selects John McEnroe as brand ambassador
Date : June 21, 2005
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, today announced that it has signed renowned Tennis Champion John McEnroe as a brand ambassador.
Travelex selects Jonny Wilkinson to be brand ambassador
Date : May 16, 2005
Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, today announced that it has signed England rugby international Jonny Wilkinson as a brand ambassador.
Standard Chartered announces partnership with Travelex
Date : April 28, 2005
On 25 February 2005, a consortium led by funds advised by Apax Partners signed an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in Travelex, the world’s largest non-bank foreign exchange specialist.
Travelex & Royal Opera House announce a second ticket price scheme Travelex £10 student standby
Date : April 22, 2005
The Royal Opera House (ROH) and Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, today announced their second ticket pricing initiative.
Funds advised by Apax Partners to acquire majority shareholding in Travelex
Date : Feb 28, 2005
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange specialist, in a cash transaction valuing the company at £1,055m.
Travel Debit Cards Gain in Popularity
Date : Jan 28, 2005
With the anticipated rush of South Africans travelling abroad this festive season, foreign exchange providers are seeing a distinct uptake in the usage of travel debit cards which can be used at VISA ATMs anywhere in the world.
Travelex Forms Alliance with FX Africa
Date : Jan 28, 2005
FX Africa, a chain of independent bureau de change operators, has heeded the call of the travelling market, and will now be supplying clients with Cash Passport – a convenient and safe travel debit card from Travelex, the world’s largest supplier of foreign exchange.
Travelex contributes $1 million to World Cricket Tsunami Appeal
Date: Jan. 5 2005
Organisers of the World Cricket Tsunami Appeal cricket match in Melbourne on 10 January announced today that the global foreign exchange company, Travelex, is to contribute AUS$1 million to the Appeal.
Strategic Review
Date: Dec. 19 2004
Following the receipt of a number of unsolicited approaches from third parties interested in acquiring the business, the Board of Travelex announces that it is reviewing all its strategic options for the future development of the business.
Introduction of GWK Travelex in the Netherlands Foreign exchange specialist expands its horizons
Date: 28 October 2004
Today was the introduction of GWK Travelex, the name under which all Travelex activities in the Netherlands will be conducted after the takeover of GWK Bank.
Travelex employee wins business computer society award
Date: Oct. 27 2004
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex today announced the company's win at this years British Computer Society Awards, held at London's Hilton Hotel on Tuesday 19 October.
UNICEF Ambassador, Sir Roger Moore calls for Britons to donate their left-over European currency to UNICEF
Date: Oct. 19 2004
Three out of 10 Britons still have old European currencies at home 71% of all Britons would chose to donate existing European currency to charity.
Dutch Central Bank approves Acquisition of GWK by Travelex
Date: Sept. 30 2004
The Dutch Central Bank yesterday gave approval for the acquisition of GWK Bank (GWK) by Travelex following signing of the sale agreement.
Travelex Creates 360° Travel Protection Plan
Date: Sept. 27 2004
Travelex™, a leading provider of travel insurance services, announces a new product designed to meet the growing needs of small group travelers of ten or more.
Travelex Announces the Opening of its New York Trading Floor
Date: Sept. 27 2004
World's leading foreign exchange specialist continues global expansion and deepens its commitment to the New York market.
The Travelex £10 Mondays Open at Royal Opera House
Date: Sept. 15 2004
The first Travelex £10 Monday opens at the Royal Opera House next week and figures released today show that demand for affordable opera stretches across all age groups and all regions of the UK.
Sir John Stevens to join Travelex Board
Date: Sept. 6 2004
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir John Stevens as a non-executive director of the company with effect from February 2005.
Holidaymakers turn property seekers according to research
Date: Aug. 19 2004
More and more Britons are using their holiday time abroad to search for property, according to research published today by foreign exchange specialist Travelex.
Busy British families pay millions too much for holiday money
Date: Aug. 10 2004
British families heading abroad for their holiday this summer will lose millions of pounds to hidden charges, excessive exchange rates and commission fees, according to foreign exchange specialist Travelex.
£416 MILLION WASTED ON HOLIDAY TAT
Date: August 2, 2004
Millions of holidaymakers will return from their trip abroad this summer carrying some kind of SDT, according to a survey carried out by exchange specialist Travelex.
Canny Travellers On The Increase
Date: July 14th 2004
Travellers are adding up to £40 to the cost of their trip by leaving their holiday money to the last minute according to financial exchange specialist Travelex.
Travelex and Royal Opera House open ballot for £10 opera tickets
Date: June, 29 2004
Travelex today announced that tickets for the £10 Mondays at The Royal Opera House will be made available to the public on Thursday July 1 by means of a ballot.
Broomsticks and Black Cats: The Cost of Becoming a Wizard
Date: May 31, 2004
Parents dreading the cost of sending children off to school should be thankful their offspring aren't heading to Hogwarts, the institution attended by wizard in training Harry Potter.
British Tourists Count the Cost of Commission Free Exchange
Date: May 18, 2004
British holidaymakers are being left out of pocket by commission free foreign exchange offers according to research findings published today by holiday money specialist Travelex.
The Travelex £10 Mondays Come To Royal Opera House
Date: April 6, 2004
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, today announced a £1 million sponsorship agreement with The Royal Opera House, continuing its ground-breaking support of the performing arts.
Travelex Launches Online FX Payment Platform
Date: April 2, 2004
Travelex, has launched fxpaynet, a new online foreign exchange payment platform that will significantly simplify the way businesses manage their global payments and currency exposures.
Returning Holidaymakers Pay Price Of Poor Exchange
Date: April, 2004
Research by foreign exchange specialist Travelex has found that British holiday makers returning to the UK are losing as much as £15 each because of the commission fees and high rates some exchange providers charge to change holiday money back into sterling.
Fortis sells Dutch Foreign Exchange Specialist GWK Bank to Travelex
Date: March 25, 2004
Fortis and Travelex today announce they have reached an agreement in principle regarding the sale of Fortis' Dutch subsidiary GWK Bank ("GWK") to Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist.
Canny Brits cash in on US property investment opportunity
Date: February 18, 2004
The fall of the US Dollar has prompted record numbers of Britons to look across the Atlantic for property bargains, according to figures released today by foreign exchange specialist Travelex.
Travel Insurance goes to new heights with Travelex
Date: February 9, 2004
Travelex™ announces the next generation of travel insurance offering the most comprehensive coverage with the most competitive pricing for TraveLite and Travel Plus.
Travelex partners H2O homes overseas to bring security to Europe's riskiest property market
Date: January 28, 2004
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex today announced a partnership with H2O homes overseas countrywide, the overseas division of Countrywide Assured, Europe's largest real estate and property service group.
Travelex Cricket Roadshow
Date: January 9, 2004
Australian cricket fans can view two of Australia's most treasured cricket items this summer as part of the 2004 Travelex Cricket Roadshow, launched in Melbourne today.
Football Fans Warned To Watch Their Euros
Date: 2004
Travelex has issued a warning to football fans heading to Portugal to watch out for fluctuating foreign exchange rates if they want to get the best value for their Euro 2004 money.
Travelex in Belgian Aquisition
Date: December 9, 2003
Travelex plc, today announces it has agreed to acquire Camrail SA, a leading Belgian foreign exchange and money transfer services specialist, for a total consideration of £3.5 million plus the net profits generated in 2003.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Announces Relighting of East River Bridges "Necklace Lights"
Date: October 31, 2003
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that the Necklace Lights on the City's Four East River Bridges would be relit thanks to the generosity of four New York businesses.
England win hits rugby fans in the pocket
Date: October 23, 2003
Exchange specialist Travelex today issued a warning to British rugby fans as the Australian dollar this week hit a four year high, just days before thousands of England supporters head to Sydney for the World Cup.
Travelex Launches Service in India
Date: October 08, 2003
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, will launch their services in India on 31 October.
Travelex sponsors ITV Rugby World Cup coverage
Date: October 3, 2003
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, is to be the exclusive broadcast and online sponsor of the Rugby World Cup on ITV.
Internet Savvy Holidaymakers Break Record For Online Money Transactions
Date: September 22 , 2003
This summer a record number of people purchased their holiday money over the Internet.
Travelex Launches Foreign Exchange Price Promise
Date: July 18, 2003
Foreign exchange specialist Travelex today launched a price promise to ensure that their website offers the cheapest travel money in the UK.
Australian first: Travelex Australasia Appoints Cricket Star Adam Gilchrist to Board
Date: June 26, 2003
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, has appointed Australian cricket vice captain Adam Gilchrist as a non - executive director of the Australasian board.
Travelex Launches Exchange Service for Britons Seeking Property Abroad
Date: June 2003
The service, called Travelex Foreign Exchange for Homebuyers, aims to provide those looking for property outside the UK with a simple and efficient way of paying for a foreign property.
Travelex opens at Hamburg Airport, departures
Date: May 07, 2003.
The world's largest foreign exchange specialist opened for business in Hamburg Airport's Terminal 4 on March 29th.
The Travelex £10 Season
Date: April 28, 2003.
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, today announced a £1 million sponsorship agreement with the National Theatre.
MyTravel disposes of its foreign exchange wholesale business
Date: April 03, 2003.
MyTravel Group plc ("MyTravel" and, together with its subsidiaries, "the MyTravel Group") announces the sale of the entire share capital of MyTravel Financial Services Limited to Travelex plc.
Travelex Group sells interest in MoneyGram Joint Venture
Date: January 17, 2003.
Travelex Group, today announces that it has sold its 49 percent interest in MoneyGram International Limited (MIL), to a subsidiary of MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc.
Sky Sports and Travelex announce 2003 Cricket World Cup Sponsorship
Date: January 01, 2003.
Sky Sports are delighted to announce that Travelex PLC will be the exclusive broadcast sponsor of Sky Sports 2003 Cricket World Cup Coverage.
Travelex Replaces American Express at AAA
Date: September 16, 2002.
Travelex, announces that it is to become the sole supplier of Visa Travelers Cheques to AAA, the world's largest corporate provider of Travelers Cheques.
Travelex Wins Bid For ITV's World Cup coverage
Date: April 23, 2002
Granada Enterprises announced today that Travelex is to sponsor all of ITV's coverage of the World Cup 2002.
Travelex and ACB sign multi-million pound agreement
Date: January 30, 2002
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist has become the official sponsor of the Australian cricket team for all overseas tours.
Brits Buying Abroad Warned To Watch Currencies
Date: 2002
Britons buying properties abroad could be adding as much as £7,000 to the purchase price because they are not protecting themselves against fluctuating currencies.
M&C Saatchi campaign launches new global brand for Travelex
Date: May 31, 2001.
Travelex, the world's largest foreign exchange specialist, is launching its new brand identity with a £3 million advertising and sponsorship campaign in the international business media and long-haul in-flight magazines.
Travelex announces acquisition of the financial services division of Thomas Cook
Date: November 8, 2000.
Travelex today announces the acquisition of the financial services division of Thomas Cook from Thomas Cook Holdings Ltd. for £440 million.
