Agoda stories

In 2025, hotel bookings shift as travellers favour value and shorter stays, with OTAs like Expedia and Trip.com seeing strong growth amid rising price sensitivity.

A report reveals 95% of Southeast Asia and India developers use AI weekly, boosting productivity yet showing cautious trust and uneven training access.

Agoda sponsors Singapore’s #HuntTheMouse treasure hunt from 16 Oct to 14 Dec 2025, with over SGD $1 million in prizes across 600 coins island-wide.

Ant International’s Alipay+ now links 1.8 billion users across 100+ markets with AI-powered travel and payment services, boosting global transactions by 30%.

Agoda has launched an AI-powered Content Enhancement Tool that upgrades hotel images, helping travellers book with greater confidence and clarity.

Agoda introduces the AI-powered Property AMA Bot to provide travellers with instant, accurate hotel information across all its platforms, enhancing booking ease.

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

Coto has appointed Shefali Anurag as co-founder, expanding her role from Vice President of Marketing to enhance the platform's global wellness offerings.

GitLab recently hosted its successful DevSecOps World Tour in Singapore, attracting over 200 attendees and highlighting its growing impact in APAC.

Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.

Yahoo's 2023 Review unveils Singapore's top searches, featuring tech trends, sports updates, and key newsmakers.

Mastercard and Agoda have broadened their collaboration in an effort to modernise B2B transactions within the travel and tourism industry.