Agoda.com is a travel fare aggregator website and travel metasearch engine. It is owned by a subsidiary of The Priceline Group.
Agoda's network includes more than 1.5 million hotels worldwide and has offices in 28 countries.
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How it works
The website allows users to book airfare and various types of lodging, including hotels, bed and breakfast, seaside resorts, rest houses, and homestays.
The company collects upfront payment for room nights booked on the company's website or mobile app, an approach known as the Merchant Model in the online travel industry.
The company offers a "Best Price Guarantee", promising to match or beat lower prices offered by other vendors.
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History
Agoda was originally established in Thailand. In 2007, The Priceline Group acquired Agoda Company Pte Ltd.
In 2011, the company launched its mobile app on Android and iOS operating systems.
In 2012, Agoda announced that is venturing into the purchase of timeshare memberships for inventory in Indonesia.
The company launched a loyalty program in 2016.
Controversies
In 2015, Agoda's Taiwanese operations were fined for breaches of not legally registering as a business in Taiwan and for failing to issue unified invoices. In 2016, the company was accused of tax evasion in Vietnam.
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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