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TripAdvisor has expanded instant booking for hotels to nine English-speaking countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and South Africa.
Travellers in these markets are now able to book a hotel on all of TripAdvisor’s platforms, desktop and mobile, without leaving the site.
TripAdvisor instant booking is now fully rolled out across 11 countries, following the launch of instant booking in the U.S. and UK, with a global rollout expected in the first half of 2016.
“We’re excited to help even more travellers around the world conveniently plan and book the perfect trip on our site as we roll out instant booking to more global markets,” said Stephen Kaufer, president and CEO of TripAdvisor. “The momentum we’re building is remarkable and we look forward to continuing our expansion throughout 2016 with the help of our trusted partners.”
TripAdvisor’s partnership with Priceline Group, announced in October 2015, and subsequent integration of its Booking.com inventory has helped accelerate TripAdvisor’s instant booking expansion.
TripAdvisor is also working to integrate inventory from its other instant booking partners so that their supply is available to book on the platform in the near future.
TripAdvisor’s instant booking partners include Accor, Langham Hospitality, Choice Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels, Carlson Rezidor, Best Western International, La Quinta Inns & Suites, Priceline Group, and Wyndham Worldwide.
© Asia Travel Tips
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Badge213
Because in the past the prevalence of domestic users paying for subscription based mobile connections was (and still is much greater and profitable for companies) and the fewer number of foreign tourists in the past demanding free wifi.
Fadamor
Take your typical bus, fill it up with people, and have them all try to use the bus' WiFi hotspot at the same time. 4G/LTE speed supplying the hot spot divided by 50 users becomes butt-slow, resulting in public complaints about the promised "WiFi" on the bus. The negative publicity isn't worth the hassle and expense.
TrevorPeace
No Japanese business hotel chains? Most budget-conscious English-speaking visitors to Japan don't want to pay $200-300 per night at a western chain. We'd rather give that extra money to the locals.