Agoda is increasing its presence in Europe, the US, and other markets. Job postings outside APAC more than doubled in Q1 2022, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Agoda is expanding operations by identifying new supplies and product offerings. The company has posted roles across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, while also strengthening its operations in APAC.

Agoda is building its product portfolio. The company has launched ‘Beds Network,’ a B2B initiative expected to help the company in on-boarding properties worldwide and to distribute them at wholesale rates. Business development, account management and data analyst hirings are in place to drive business. Additionally, the company is looking at ‘Customer Experience Specialist (Flights)’ to develop a new customer service team supporting Flights product.

The company is localizing strategies for business development in APAC. ‘Greater China Senior Manager/Associate Director of Strategy & Innovation’ role shows for growth opportunities in China along with other job postings targeting North Asia are expected to help in business consolidation.  Agoda is growing its supply networks in Middle East and Africa (MEA) countries such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia. It is also expanding operations across Europe, and the US.

Sherla Sriprada, Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Agoda is promoting destinations. It has collaborated with governments in attracting tourists by building government-certified ASQ (Alternative State Quarantine) hotels and products Singapore Tourism Board, and the Government of Maldives are some examples of its partnerships. A recent job posting around government affairs looks at strategies influencing regulatory and policy environments in Thailand, Asia, and globally.”

The company is looking for talent and is building a new team dedicated for market mapping and candidate engagement. Agoda is offering incentives including relocation assistance for domestic and international job applicants for roles such as ‘Country Director’ and ‘Associate Director’ in the Philippines, Singapore, the US, the UK, Germany, and India. Company is enhancing its LMS (Learning Management System) for internal training. Knowledge Manager – IT/Project Management focused is hired to shape the Learning & Knowledge Infrastructure.

Sriprada concludes: “Agoda is looking at look at new products, projects/initiatives along with improved data and workflows including new payment methods. The company has partnered with Atome for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) options in the Philippines and other Asian markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Indonesia. The company is positioned to expand its global reach.”