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Why virtual tours and activities will stick around after the pandemic
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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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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
Klook raises $200M round in bid to widen platform to other services
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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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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
Is Asia the example for travel technology's recovery?
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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
GetYourGuide activates €114M financing round
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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
VIDEO: Southeast Asia consumers adapting to super apps, livestreaming and direct channels
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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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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
As livestream events gain traction in Asia, Western travel brands should take note
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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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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
Phocuswright Europe 2020 preview: Out of Office with... Sarah Wan
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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
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Southeast Asian super app Grab adds tour and activity bookings through Klook
By Mitra Sorrells | September 2, 2020
Grab users will be able to book and pay for Klook's tour and activity offerings in the Grab app. Read More
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With budgets slashed, travel marketers use media mindset to drive engagement
By Mitra Sorrells | August 26, 2020
Travel brands are creating more content to drive both direct and organic traffic. Read More
How I Got Here, episode 36 - Eric Gnock Fah of Klook
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How I Got Here, episode 36 - Eric Gnock Fah of Klook
By PhocusWire | August 6, 2020
Huge ambitions and Softbank-backed, Klook has positioned itself as one of the high-profile brands in the tours and activities wing of the industry. Its co-founder talks to Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin... Read More
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Will “trips to nowhere” become a short-term solution for travel-hungry consumers?
By Mitra Sorrells | August 6, 2020
Several airlines in Asia and cruise lines in Europe are offering trips that start and end from the same point, with no stops in between. Read More