Travel Recovery Dependent on Vaccine Rollout, Says Agoda CEO

The transcript discusses the challenges of resuming international travel, emphasizing the dependency on vaccine rollouts. It highlights Agoda's initiatives with governments to support tourism and the potential of vaccine passports. The conversation also covers booking trends, customer assurances, and the situation in Myanmar. Concerns about Asia's slow vaccine rollout and its impact on travel recovery are also addressed.

What is the main factor affecting the return to international travel according to the discussion?

• Government policies

• Weather patterns

• Vaccine rollouts

• Economic conditions

What program did Agoda partner with the Thai Government on to boost domestic travel?

• International Travel Initiative

• Tourism Revival Scheme

• Travel Together Subsidy Program

• Domestic Travel Boost

What is a potential solution to facilitate international travel mentioned in the discussion?

• Lower hotel prices

• Vaccine passport

• Travel insurance

• Increased flight frequency

What trend is observed in hotel prices as travel begins to normalize?

• Prices are unpredictable

• Prices are increasing

• Prices are stable

• Prices are decreasing

What assurance does Agoda provide for bookings during the pandemic?

• Extended stay options

• Discounted rates

• 100% free cancellation

• Free upgrades

How does Agoda handle properties in Myanmar with ties to sanctioned individuals?

• They offer discounts

• They remove them from the site

• They ignore them

• They promote them

What is the biggest concern for Asia in terms of pandemic recovery?

• Economic recession

• Slow vaccine rollout

• Political instability

• Natural disasters