TRAVEL
Protect your margins. Fly further.
Travel agencies, tour operators, and hospitality businesses face constant currency exposure across multiple destinations. Jackson Swiss Partners helps you lock in rates, pay global suppliers, and collect from international clients — protecting every margin, every booking.
THE CHALLENGE
Margins priced months ago. Rates that move daily.
Travel businesses price packages weeks or months before the travel date — but pay suppliers in foreign currency at or near travel. In the gap between booking and payment, exchange rates can move significantly, turning a profitable package into a loss-maker.
Without a clear FX strategy, every confirmed booking carries an invisible margin risk. The larger and more seasonal your operation, the more acute the exposure.
Seasonal Rate Exposure
Summer packages priced in January but paid in June. Six months of rate movement can wipe the margin on an entire season if left unmanaged.
Multi-Destination Complexity
A single itinerary may involve hotels in EUR, transfers in THB, excursions in AED, and guides in USD. Managing 5+ currency conversions per booking adds cost and operational drag.
Client Collection Friction
International clients paying in GBP for European trips face conversion charges that reduce the value you offer versus a locally-priced competitor. Virtual IBANs remove that friction.
CORE SOLUTIONS
Four solutions. One relationship.
Margin Protection
Lock exchange rates on confirmed bookings using forward contracts — may eliminate the risk that a weakening pound or rising euro erodes the margin priced into packages months in advance.
- Rate locks up to 12 months ahead
- Budget certainty from day one
- Partial drawdowns as bookings confirm
Global Supplier Payments
Pay hotels, ground operators, and local suppliers in their currency at competitive rates — replacing expensive bank transfers and opaque card fees with a single, transparent payment solution.
- 30+ currencies covered
- Same-day settlement on major corridors
- Batch payment processing for supplier runs
Multi-currency Collections
Accept deposits and full payments from international clients in their local currency. Virtual IBANs remove friction, improve conversion rates, and simplify reconciliation.
- GBP, EUR, USD, AED, SGD and more
- Structured references for clean reconciliation
- Funds pooled and converted on your schedule
Seasonal Hedge Programmes
Build rolling hedging schedules aligned to your booking cycle. Secure rates for peak-season supplier costs months in advance while retaining flexibility as late bookings come in.
- Rolling 3–12 month programmes
- Aligned to your booking windows
- Dynamic ratio adjustment as season progresses
HOW IT WORKS
From booking to settlement
Price
Quote your package in home currency using live indicative rates from Jackson Swiss Partners.
Lock
Execute a forward contract at today's rate for the supplier payment date — up to 12 months ahead.
Pay
Draw down the forward and make the supplier payment in their local currency, same-day or next-day.
Settle
Automated reconciliation with structured references — clean accounting, audit-ready records.
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WHY CHOOSE JSP
What travel businesses gain
Dedicated Travel FX Specialist
A named relationship manager who understands travel sector dynamics, seasonality, and supplier payment complexity.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden conversion margins or transfer fees. You see exactly what you pay — every time.
Rate Alerts
Set threshold alerts on your key currency pairs. React to market moves before they affect your margins.
Bulk Payment Processing
Upload and process multi-payee supplier runs in a single file — ideal for post-season settlement across dozens of operators.
Virtual IBANs
Collect client payments in GBP, EUR, USD, AED and more — seamlessly, with no friction for international travellers.
Audit-Ready Reporting
Structured payment references and export-ready transaction data for accounting, audit, and compliance.
Relevant Services
The Jackson Swiss Partners toolkit for travel
Payments & Collections
Fast, low-cost supplier payments and multi-currency client collections across 30+ currencies.
Learn moreFX Hedging
Forward contracts and rolling hedge programmes to protect tour margins across booking cycles.
Learn moreVirtual IBANs
Collect deposits and full payments in local currencies from clients worldwide — frictionless and reconciliation-ready.
Learn moreTravel FX FAQ
Common questions from travel agencies, tour operators, and hospitality businesses.
Get Started
Ready to protect your travel margins?
Speak to an FX advisor who understands the travel sector. We will identify the right combination of hedging, payments, and collection solutions for your business.