The app will offer Malaysians travelling to China a comprehensive range of services across flights, hotels, train tickets, attractions, ferry tickets, and local experiences.
HopeGoo, a one-stop travel app launched in Malaysia, after serving millions of users across Mainland China and Hong Kong over the past two years.
The app will offer Malaysians travelling to China a comprehensive range of services across 6 key areas: flights, hotels, train tickets, attractions, ferry tickets, and local experiences, supporting payments in 16 currencies and multiple operating languages.
HopeGoo selected Malaysia for the expansion as China has long been one of the top outbound travel destinations for Malaysians, alongside Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. The launch also comes ahead of Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, and school holidays.
"Beyond competitive pricing, travellers value peace of mind when they are abroad. With our 24/7 hands-on support, HopeGoo is designed to make travel simpler, more reliable, and more rewarding, ensuring travellers receive timely assistance at every stage of their journey,” said Kent Chin, Apps User Growth Senior Manager of HopeGoo Malaysia.
HopeGoo is founded by Tongcheng Travel, a Chinese travel service platform listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It was formed by the merger of Tongcheng Network and Elong Travel Network in March 2018.
Tongcheng Travel has a user base of over 250 million and is one of China's two major travel platforms.