When travelling for business or on vacation, there are major cities that are successful in selling themselves as centres of intense experiences for the senses and never failing to meet expectations.  From London to Tokyo, some of the world’s most exciting cities have things in common when it comes to fun places, sites and activities […]

The Rise of Digital & Mobile Wallets in 2022 With the rapid rise of the fintech ecosystem, which now includes a variety of digital banks and wallets, customer preference for various payment methods has never been more important. Many fintech companies are embracing a user-centric approach to bring innovation that delivers a smooth payment procedure […]

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the UK rose by 5.4% in the 12 months, the worst figure in over 30 years, attributed to food, footwear, and clothing prices. According to the ONS, the wage rises for UK workers were already failing to keep up with the cost of living, so further increases to the […]

With travel plans no longer disrupted by Covid, Brits are gearing up for a summer to remember and millions of holidaymakers are heading abroad. But which destinations offer holidaymakers the most value for money?  We’ve analysed inflation rates, the exchange rate between GBP and other currencies and the cost of essentials British travellers are likely […]

When visiting a different country, it is good to know where is safe and where could be potentially dangerous for tourists. Merchant Machine has analysed all the OECD countries and ranked them across a number of categories, including theft rates, homicide rates and how peaceful they are, according to the Global Peace Index.  Sections Turkey […]