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Opinion / Distribution

Airbnb’s limited foray into experiences helps everyone else

By Yiannis Maglaras - Ticknovate | October 6, 2021

Airbnb may have given the industry the jolt it needed to compete in today’s market, with new platforms and sales channels, but field is wide open for other travel businesses to take advantage Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Klook on taking risks, collaboration and new trends

By Mitra Sorrells | September 20, 2021

As Klook marks seven years since its launch, chief commercial officer Wilfred Fan shares the company's COVD recovery strategy and future plans. Read More

News / Startups

Charting the rise of SPACs in online travel

By Linda Fox | July 27, 2021

About eight travel companies have exited via special purpose acquisition company in recent months, as other SPACs continue to eye the sector. Read More

News / Online

Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2021

Companies providing online tours and activities - including Amazon - say they plan to keep virtual experiences around even after the pandemic ends. Read More

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News / Distribution

Klook on what it will mean to win in 2021

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WiT | February 1, 2021

Fresh from raising another $200 million, Klook co-founder and COO Eric Gnock Fah spoke to WiT’s Yeoh Siew Hoon about the new funding and investing for the future. Read More

News / Online

Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services

By Kevin May | January 26, 2021

The new round brings the total raised by Hong Kong-based Klook to more than $720 million since the company's launch in 2014. Read More

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News / Online

Klook, Traveloka, Trip.com among redemption partners for Singapore’s S$320M tourism recovery program

By Mitra Sorrells | November 25, 2020

The programs gives every Singapore citizen age 18 and above a S$100 voucher. Read More

News / Startups

Is Asia the example for travel technology's recovery?

By Linda Fox | November 12, 2020

Predictions for travel and mobility tech recovery in Asia from Lufthansa Innovation Hub, including a return for business travel and VC-backed funding to startups in the region. Read More

News / Online

GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round

By Kevin May | October 29, 2020

The round was led by Searchlight Capital and backed by a string of other finance houses and the Germany-based company's founding team. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: Southeast Asia consumers adapting to super apps, livestreaming and direct channels

By Linda Fox | October 20, 2020

Executives from Klook, LINE Travel jp and Rappi discuss emerging trends, such as the relevance of location-based marketing via super apps, during a Phocuswright Europe 2020 session. Read More

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News / Online

10 learnings from 10 months of seismic changes in the travel industry

By Yeoh Siew Hoon - WebinTravel | October 12, 2020

Travel industry executives give their views on recovery in the travel industry at WebInTravel's TravelZero.0 event. Read More

News / Distribution

As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note

By Linda Fox | October 5, 2020

Companies such as Trip.com Group and Alibaba are seeing positive results from livestream events, which travel marketers should consider as a new sales channel. Read More

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News / Online

Klook launches Klook Live interactive mobile content tool

By Kevin May | September 24, 2020

Klook Live works by pushing a livestream of content to users on a mobile device, giving them the chance to interact directly with brands, redeem promotion codes and book a product immediately. Read More

Interview / Online

Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sarah Wan

By PhocusWire | September 3, 2020

In a series of interviews with executives participating in the online event in September, PhocusWire finds out what they have learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Read More