Klook

How I Got Here, episode 36 - Eric Gnock Fah of Klook
Interview / Online
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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News / Online
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
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From Our Partners / Online
Paving the road ahead for activities in the new normal of travel
By Eric Gnock Fah - Klook | June 29, 2020
In order to capture growth in this current climate, businesses need to be opportunistic, agile and innovative, and partner-centric. Read More
Tours and activities brands plot recovery with at-home experiences, crowd-control measures
News / Distribution
Tours and activities brands plot recovery with at-home experiences, crowd-control measures
By Jill Menze | May 27, 2020
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Klook is launching virtual experiences as part of a multi-stage recovery plan, while competitor GetYourGuide is building crowd-control technology. Read More
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News / Online
The long tail of travel may get cut off - automation is one way to get it back up
By Marissa Trew - WiT | March 25, 2020
Tour and activity distribution CEOs offer perspective on how the sector can recover from the coronavirus setback. Read More
VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities
News / Online
VIDEO: Standards, sustainability and big tech investments in tours and activities
By Kevin May | January 9, 2020
Joining us for a panel discussion in the PhocusWire Studio were Luuc Elzinga, CEO at Tiqets, and Alex Kremer, co-founder at Arival. Read More
Solo travel and its promising business opportunity
From Our Partners / Online
Solo travel and its promising business opportunity
By Eric Gnock Fah - Klook | January 6, 2020
Klook's Eric Gnock Fah explains why travel industry leaders should keep tabs on skyrocketing global interest in solo travel. Read More
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
News / Startups
Travel startup investments 2019 - a year in review
By Steven Lerner | December 11, 2019
Investors were pouring money into travel startups in 2019. Here's where that money went.   Read More
VIDEO: GetYourGuide and Klook discuss SoftBank, tours sector outlook
News / Online
VIDEO: GetYourGuide and Klook discuss SoftBank, tours sector outlook
By Steven Lerner | November 21, 2019
Eric Gnock Fah, co-founder and COO of Klook, and Johannes Reck, co-founder and CEO of GetYourGuide, discuss the most recent funding round by SoftBank.   Read More
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
Interview / Online
In the green room at Phocuswright with... Eric Gnock Fah
By PhocusWire | November 1, 2019
In a series of interviews with executives participating at the event in Florida in November, PhocusWire finds out what makes them tick... Next up: Eric Gnock Fah of Klook. Read More
klook offline events southeast asia
News / Distribution
Why Klook is using offline events to target Southeast Asia’s mobile-first travelers
By Mitra Sorrells | October 25, 2019
Klook is hosting offline travel festivals to attract new customers to its digital platform. Read More
Mobile and millennials continue to dominate tours and activities online booking
News / Distribution
Mobile and millennials continue to dominate tours and activities online booking
By Linda Fox | September 12, 2019
A study from TourScanner finds smartphones are dominant for searching tours and activities and millennials are leaders in online booking. Read More
klook expansion plan
News / Online
Klook on target to hit 60M bookings in 2019, outlines expansion plan
By Jill Menze | September 10, 2019
By the end of 2020, Klook plans to double its headcount from 1,200 to more than 2,500 across 30 offices; it also plans to continue to penetrate the Asia-Pacific region as well as bolster its presence in... Read More
OTAs, margins and supply - lessons for tours and activities from battles elsewhere
Opinion / Distribution
OTAs, margins and supply - lessons for tours and activities from battles elsewhere
By Olan O’Sullivan - TrekkSoft | August 6, 2019
Are the investments by Booking Holdings and TripAdvisor about supporting their consumer offerings rather than offering compelling solutions for operators to run their businesses? Read More
VIDEO: GetYourGuide says raise big or go home
News / Online
VIDEO: GetYourGuide says raise big or go home
By Kevin May | July 15, 2019
CEO Johannes Reck talks about why the race to scale is so important and what happens if they don't get to it. The answer is very black and white. Read More
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