Articles tagged “rakuten”

Scores of Americans already use Rakuten.com for cashback without knowing it belongs to one of Japan's largest tech companies. Rakuten Travel wants to turn those shoppers into hotel guests.

While the Indian IPO market is strong right now, global markets aren't as friendly, as a result RedDoorz is taking a measured approach with its IPO plans.

Even as uncertainty continues to weigh on travel plans, Marriott is offering personalized experiences through its loyalty program in Asia. The hotel chain currently has more than 55 million Marriott Bonvoy members in Asia Pacific.

It's obvious that executives from Booking, Expedia, and Rakuten are laying odds that AirAsia won't be very successful in striving to add online travel agency services. Several airlines have already tried and failed at it, although AirAsia seems to be undertaking a much more thoughtful and rigorous approach.

The group booking company is on an acquisition spree. Plus, other startups raise funding for booking platforms for serviced apartments, event spaces, and branded budget hotels, while one Indian booking site gets a new investor owner.