Bali is one of the most popular destinations in Asia, scooping ninth place in 2018, according to Agoda, one of the world’s fastest growing online travel agents (OTAs). The Island of Gods was a top ten destination for Agoda travellers from United Kingdom and Singapore, and took number one spot for Australians. Indonesians are also finding Bali a charming travel spot; the tropical paradise was the second-most popular destination after Jakarta for domestic travellers. Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Malang were other popular domestic destinations for Agoda travellers originating from Indonesia in 2018, while Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo were the top international destinations.
Agoda is one of the world’s fastest growing online travel booking platforms. From its beginnings as an e-commerce start-up based in Singapore in 2005, Agoda has grown to offer a global network of 2 million properties in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, offering travellers easy access to a wide choice of luxury and budget hotels, apartments, homes and villas to suit all budgets and travel occasions. Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 3,700 staff across 53 cities in more than 30 countries.