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Online travel fair to tap into digital travelers market

Jessicha Valentina (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Tue, October 4, 2016 Published on Oct. 4, 2016 Published on 2016-10-04T15:12:09+07:00

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s e-commerce booms and travelers become more and more digital-oriented, online travel agent Traveloka is set to hold an online travel fair on Oct. 5-11.

Supported by seven of the world's major airlines and 15 banks, the event has been dubbed the first online travel exhibition in the country.

"During the online travel fair, customers can get massive deals with minimal effort by accessing our mobile app and website,” said Traveloka marketing head Dannis Muhammad in a press release.

(Read also: 5 most popular destinations in Indonesia for holidaymakers)

The fair will also reportedly offer limited-time-only special deals such as return tickets to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for Rp 718,600 (US$55.33) and many more.

Google Trends data since October 2011 shows an increase in searches for special deals, such as those offered at the fair. No wonder more and more big cities in the country have recently played host to such events. (kes)

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