LivingSocial Asia Now Features TripAdvisor Travel Reviews and Ratings for LivingSocial Members in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines
Submitted by: LivingSocial PH
2012-12-27 00:01:38
LivingSocial Asia has partnered with TripAdvisor™, the world's largest travel site, to provide additional content for LivingSocial members in Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines.
(OPENPRESS) LivingSocial Asia has partnered with TripAdvisor™, the world's largest travel site, to provide additional content for LivingSocial members in Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines. In all three countries, LivingSocial will now display TripAdvisor reviews and ratings for travel deals featured on ensogo.com (Thailand), livingsocial.co.id (Indonesia) and ensogo.com.ph (Philippines). This partnership will provide an additional wealth of information for LivingSocial members, allowing them to plan their travel based on feedback from travellers who have previously experienced the accommodation or attraction listed on both LivingSocial and TripAdvisor websites.
"The objective of this partnership is to help our members make better informed decisions about their travel choices before making a purchase. We want members to feel confident when using us as their preferred online travel booking channel. This will also further cement LivingSocial's place in the travel and social commerce industry as a serious provider of unique travel experiences. We are happy to be able to work with TripAdvisor to provide useful content to our members and in return our members can share their travel experiences with LivingSocial on TripAdvisor and continue to inspire other travellers," said Nazar Musa, General Manager of Escapes — LivingSocial, Asia.
"In addition, over the years, there has been a shift in how travel is booked with social media playing a very pivotal role in influencing online buying behaviour. This partnership demonstrates how user generated content can support social commerce by bringing in new guests to our travel partners that may not have booked with them otherwise," Nazar Musa continues.
From modern stylish accommodation in vibrant Seoul to romantic escapes in Bali villas, and from amazing experiences on the beaches in Thailand to fun family getaways in Malaysia and the Philippines, LivingSocial Escapes offers outstanding deals at substantial savings for members.
"We are excited to work with Living Social, who joins a growing number of leading travel brands that are partnering with TripAdvisor to display reviews and ratings on their site to increase online customer engagement and drive conversion," said Aaron Hung, Director of Partnerships, APAC for TripAdvisor. "With over 75 million reviews and opinions from *60 million travellers coming to the site each month, TripAdvisor is the world's leading trip-planning resource, helping travellers plan and take the perfect trip."
About LivingSocial
LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help you get more out of your city. Through its daily deal e-mails and alerts, LivingSocial introduces members to handpicked local businesses, products or services each day at significant savings. With a range of products for different interests, LivingSocial helps delight members with the perfect deal for them.
LivingSocial works with each merchant partner to create customized marketing solutions that attract and retain loyal, long-term customers. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 60 million members in more than 20 countries. LivingSocial's presence in Asia includes LivingSocial Indonesia, Korea's Ticket Monster, Ensogo Philippines, Ensogo Thailand, and LivingSocial Malaysia.
LivingSocial's Escapes provide distinctive travel experiences that allow members to explore, experience and discover new places around the world.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor™ is the world's largest travel site,* enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 60 million unique monthly visitors*, and over 75 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 30 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 19 other travel media brands, and together the sites attract more than 74 million unique monthly visitors.**
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, July 2012
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor, Inc. and its subsidiaries, Worldwide, July 2012
