Weekly News Highlight 13-19 February 2017

Online Travel

Traveloka

There was no PR push from the brand within the week.

Agoda

Gulf Air and Agoda's Partnership in Loyalty Programme Member

Gulf Air and Agoda's Partnership in Loyalty Programme Members
Gulf Air announced a partnership between the airline's Falcon Flyer Loyalty Programme and Agoda PointsMax, for the FalconFlyer members to earn loyalty miles with every Agoda hotel booking.

Booking.com

Cape Nidhra Hotel Received a 2016 Booking Award from Booking.com

This award has been given to Cape Nidhra Hotel, Hua Hin as the hotel had awarded 9.1 out of 10 from the 2016 guest feedback on the hotel's service, facilities and accommodation from guests who booked their stay through the Booking.com website.

Expedia

There was no PR push from the brand within the week.

Tiket.com

There was no PR push from the brand within the week.

Online Transportation

Go-Jek

Go-Jek Accused for Embezzlement

Go-Jek driver, Rosikin, accused Go-Jek management for embezzling balance as he and several driver's account had suspended. Meanwhile, Go-Jek clarify the accusation and said that the suspended balance was because the driver had violated the code of ethics.

China's Tencent Talks about Investing Go-Jek

Tencent Holdings is reportedly in talks with Go-Jek about a possible investment yet there was no details on the potential size of the investment.

Grab

Badrodin Haiti Will Not be Grab's New President Commissioner

Badrodin Haiti further explained that he had not formally accepted the offer from the company when the news of his appointment broke in January 30. He added that ethics as the main reason why he decided to decline the offer from Grab, as he was already appointed as president commissioner of Indonesian state-owned construction company Waskita Karya.

Online Commerce

Tokopedia

Tokopedia in Partnership with Zen Rooms

Tokopedia and Zen Rooms has formed a partnership to give 30% discount for every train ticket purchase in Tokopedia.

Lazada

4th Lazada Seller Conference

Lazada held the fourth Seller Conference in East Java. The event was a melting pot for sellers to develop their online business. Chief Marketing Officer Lazada Indonesia, Sebastian Sieber said that the company provided on boarding training for sellers who's newly joined Lazada, seller center mentoring and also given choices to choose manage their inventory. In addition, Lazada also provides KoinWorks for seller who need additional funding.