Agoda stories
Most Asian travellers now use AI to plan trips, but they still want control when it comes to hotel bookings and payments.
Thailand's mature digital payments market is pushing providers to focus on usability and local fit, as PromptPay handles 2.53 billion transactions a month.
International visitors drove a race-week spending surge in Singapore, with hotels, bars and shops all posting higher takings and bigger transactions.
The seven-floor fit-out signals growing demand for hybrid-ready offices in Bangkok, with amenities aimed at attracting and retaining staff.
Travellers can now track gate changes and book flights, hotels and activities in one checkout, reducing stress and missed updates.
Researchers can now earn up to USD $6,000 for exposing flaws in Agoda's core web services, APIs and mobile app via HackerOne.
Travellers in 21 markets can now plan and book whole trips in one chat, as Agoda's mobile app adds live prices, flights and hotels.
Consumers using chat-based shopping tools can now be offered protection in-conversation, as Cover Genius targets trust concerns around AI-led purchases.
The tie-up has helped the travel platform improve checkout reliability and authorisation rates as its bookings expanded across more markets and currencies.
The promotion hands a decade-long Agoda veteran control of brand and performance marketing as the travel platform leans further into AI and local campaigns.
Wider use of AI agents is lifting developer productivity in Southeast Asia, but most teams still require human checks before production.
Subscription merchants could gain faster access to local payment methods as Recurly taps Juspay's Hyperswitch for more than 300 providers.
Merchants on Recurly will gain access to more than 300 payment providers through one integration, helping curb failed recurring charges.
The move signals Adyen's push to deepen local ties in Asia-Pacific as payment providers compete for merchants across the region.
Guests can now get lower rates instantly on Radisson's own site, as an AI tool matches third-party prices without manual claims.
The deal aims to cut failed bookings and speed supplier payouts across Agoda's global travel network, where cross-border payments are complex.
Singapore merchants will get a faster online checkout as Juspay brings Mastercard Click to Pay to the city-state and wider Asia-Pacific region.
Travellers can now book hotels, flights and activities in one transaction, as online agencies race to keep customers on a single platform.
Nearly 4,000 staff will be consolidated in One Bangkok as the travel platform expands its regional technology base and operations.
Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.