HotelClub is part of Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW), one the world’s largest online travel companies, and offers customers a wide range of accommodation choices, competitive prices and hotel availability.
Somboon Krobteeranon, Country Manager, Thailand, Visa said: “Whether taking a city break or a beach holiday, this deal allows Visa cardholders in Thailand to free up some of their budget to spend on other things or simply bring down the cost of their holiday. Our research shows that when it comes to holiday planning, three in four people in the region will look to the internet to find the best travel deals . For such people, the Visa and HotelClub offer is certainly going to be hard to beat in terms of choice and price.”
Jon Wild, Global Marketing Director of HotelClub said: “We are very excited about the collaboration with Visa. HotelClub brings with it an industry leading range of accommodation choice as well as innovative technology solutions to provide a great experience for Visa cardholders.”
Under the offer, Visa cardholders will be able to access HotelClub’s year round hotel deals at an extensive range of hotels through a dedicated website. Launch deals include
3* hotels in Seoul from US$49 per night
3* hotels in Tokyo from US$69 per night
4* hotels in Shanghai from US$49 per night
4* hotels in Hong Kong from US$55 per night
4* hotels in Sydney from US$89 per night
5* hotels in Bangkok from US$59 per night
5* hotels in Kuala Lumpur from US$69 per night
5* hotels in Dubai from US$90 per night
Making bookings on the dedicated website is easy. Visa cardholders can browse through their holiday destinations and select the best hotel deals HotelClub has to offer. Cardholders can also read reviews from more than six million customers who have provided ratings on selected hotels. Bookings can be made by cardholders at the last minute or up to 12 months in advance.
The website will be made available in six languages: English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian. Payment can be made online in 19 currencies including local Asian currencies.
About Visa
Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable digital currency. Underpinning digital currency is one of the world’s most advanced processing networks—VisaNet—that is capable of handling more than 10,000 transactions a second, with fraud protection for consumers and guaranteed payment for merchants. Visa is not a bank, and does not issue cards, extend credit or set rates and fees for consumers. Visa’s innovations, however, enable its financial institution customers to offer consumers more choices: Pay now with debit, ahead of time with prepaid or later with credit products. For more information, visit www.corporate.visa.com.
About HotelClub
HotelClub is a global accommodation specialist operating the following websites: www.HotelClub.com, www.asiahotels.com - bookings up to 12 months in advance and www.RatesToGo.com — bookings up to 28 days in advance. HotelClub offers users the choice of over 60,000 hotels in over 130 countries worldwide. HotelClub is available in fifteen languages — Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Thai and in nineteen currencies. HotelClub is part of Orbitz Worldwide.
About Orbitz Worldwide
Orbitz Worldwide is a leading global online travel company that uses innovative technology to enable leisure and business travelers to research, plan and book a broad range of travel products. Orbitz Worldwide owns a portfolio of consumer brands that includes Orbitz (www.orbitz.com), CheapTickets (www.cheaptickets.com), ebookers (www.ebookers.com), HotelClub (www.hotelclub.com), RatesToGo (www.ratestogo.com), the Away Network (www.away.com), and corporate travel brand Orbitz for Business (www.orbitzforbusiness.com). For more information on how your company can partner with Orbitz Worldwide, visit corp.orbitz.com.
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