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  • Eatigo and Tripadvisor hold hand to keep its leadership in Southeast Asia

    Eatigo and Tripadvisor hold hand to keep its leadership in Southeast Asia

    Eatigo, the leading restaurant reservation platform in Southeast Asia, has received a follow-on investment from its existing strategic investor, TripAdvisor, bringing its total raise across all its investors to date to over US$25M. The pre-series C investment for Eatigo comes as TripAdvisor’s restaurants business unit and its subsidiary, TheFork, look to help expand Eatigo’s presence and services across the Asia Pacific region.

    On the heels of a successful entry into Hong Kong, the Philippines, Malaysia and India in 2017, Eatigo will use the funds to launch in several more markets and extend its product offering. Over the past year, the company has grown rapidly to claim a leading position in every market it operates in.

    “Eatigo is excited to continue its strong relationship and collaboration with TripAdvisor. These new funds will be integral in allowing Eatigo to consolidate and extend the reach of our leadership and expertise in helping customers reserve the perfect table,” said Eatigo’s CEO and Co-founder Michael Cluzel.

    Eatigo operates in 6 countries, has over 4 million users, and offers the largest inventory of discounted restaurants offers in the region with over 4,000 restaurant partners, from upscale hotels and fine-dining establishments to popular restaurant chains and neighbourhood budget eateries.

    TripAdvisor Restaurants was established to better support the needs of diners and the 4.6 million restaurants listed on the travel site. TripAdvisor’s 2014 acquisition of its subsidiary, TheFork, provided the ideal complement to the site’s millions of restaurant listings by positioning it as an immediate online reservations leader in the dining and hospitality industry. Today, TheFork operates out of 11 countries globally and supports reservation services for more than 50,000 restaurants. In the Asia Pacific region, TheFork operates the Dimmi brand in Australia.

    “As we look to further our presence in the Asia Pacific region, we believe our latest strategic investment in Eatigo will continue to support a great business and strong management team,” said Bertrand Jelensperger, senior vice president of TripAdvisor Restaurants and founder of TheFork. “TripAdvisor’s continued partnership with Eatigo will help us both better serve millions of diners and restaurant owners who are increasingly turning to online channels.”

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  • Three Centara resorts are the best hotels for families say TripAdvisor users

    Three Centara resorts are the best hotels for families say TripAdvisor users

    TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, just released its prestigious Travelers’ Choice Awards for their users’ favourite hotels. In the family category, Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort in Pattaya was ranked #1 in Thailand. Centara Grand Beach Resort in Phuket was #4 and Centara Karon Beach Resort, also in Phuket, was #7.

    “Being family-friendly is part of our company DNA,” said Thirayuth Chirathivat, Centara’s CEO. “We work hard to welcome families with children and offer them a superior holiday experience. It starts with the design of the hotel and continues through family amenities, activity programmes, and service attitude. These awards are evidence we’re succeeding.”

    TripAdvisor gives the awards annually, based on the reviews and opinions of millions of its users. The rankings are based on people who have stayed at each hotel during the past year.

    Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort was the first true themed resort in Thailand. Its Lost World motif features several swimming pools, waterslides, giant sculptures and palm trees towering over a lazy river and Monsoon Island. Children enjoy the Kids’ Club, E-zone, and organised activities supervised by hotel staff. The resort even has a family version of club level: its Zulu Family Club has a play area for toddlers while their parents enjoy an afternoon refreshment. The resort lies along a 230-metre stretch of sandy beach.

    Like Centara Grand Mirage in Pattaya, Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a 5-star resort built around a waterpark with multiple pools, river, and waterslides. Its Kids’ Club and Camp Safari are complemented by a cliff jumping platform, and water sports in the Andaman Sea including kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and snorkelling. The resort features Sino-Portuguese style and has direct access to Karon Beach.

    Centara Karon Resort is a unique concept for Phuket, featuring four distinct zones so guests can find the perfect match for their needs. Family amenities include rooms that easily accommodate four; three large swimming pools, including the Lagoon pool with two waterslides; and a Kids’ Club, Camp Safari, and E-Zone to keep children and teens entertained.

    This year marks the third time Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort has won TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice award for family-friendly accommodations. Other Centara resorts in Thailand have received the recognition from TripAdvisor users each year since 2014. Centara was also recently listed among Smart Travel Asia’s Hot 25 Family Hotels.

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  • TripAdvisor China partners with Thai retailers

    TripAdvisor China partners with Thai retailers

    Travel site TripAdvisor China has partnered with five retail groups in Thailand to further enhance the shopping experience for Chinese tourists in Bangkok.

    TripAdvisor says Chinese travellers show more interest in visiting Thailand than any other inbound market. Chinese users of its website continue to grow year-on-year by 56 per cent. During the June-to-August shopping period, the growth in inbound interest is growing year-on-year by 84 per cent, says TripAdvisor.

    Meanwhile, the retail partnership has been designed specifically for the free, independent traveller from China. With a tendency to seek information on their mobile devices while travelling, users of TripAdvisor’s Chinese domain are being offered a Bangkok shopping category via mobile web or app.

    As well as discounts and promotions, users can access floor maps, brand directories and curated shopping guides provided by the Central Group, King Power, Siam Piwat Group, Terminal 21 and The Mall Group.

    “Bangkok is one of the leading shopping capitals of the world and continues to be a top destination for the Chinese,” says TripAdvisor Asia Pacific senior director of partnerships Aaron Hung.

    “We’re pleased to extend our tourist promotions of special discounts and tax refunds to TripAdvisor’s Chinese users, and we hope to welcome more Chinese shoppers in our stores especially at Central Chidlom and Zen@Central World,” says Central marketing executive Piyawan Leelasompop.

    Promotions executive Jiraporn Srisa-an at Siam Piwat Group says the mall group is also offering TripAdvisor’s Chinese users with exclusive privileges such as a tourist platinum discount card for Siam Paragon Department Store and for participating brands in Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery, as well as a gift voucher.

    “We’ve tailored promotions exclusively for TripAdvisor’s Chinese users who shop at Terminal 21 Asok,” says Terminal 21 MD Prasert Sriuranpong. These include a dining card and a Posh bag

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