DiGi ventures into travel portal

DiGi Telecommunication (DiGi) has partnered Asia Web Direct to launch a new online travel portal Travelar.com.The online portal is catered towards savvy online shoppers to create another avenue to further reward loyal customers.Travelar offers visitors the convenience of searching and booking accommodation at holiday destinations of choice as well as prearranging essential travel necessities such as voice and internet roaming services, and personal and travel insurance.It also provides a comprehensive international database of hotels catered to all segments of travellers.  Those who register with Travelar will be alerted of the best deals through a weekly e-newsletter which is customisable to match their respective travel interests.Francis Chang (pictured center), head of customer management marketing of DiGi, said Travelar is one of the avenues for the company to continue exploring relevant rewards for its customers.“This initiative builds on the company’s ambition to enable access to mobile internet services and extend the convenience and potential of the internet to ensure customers enjoy the best usage experience.”To promote this new travel portal, DiGi will be offering special deals for its customers on a regular basis.Asia Web Direct's deputy executive general manager, Daniel Finch, said the mobile-friendly website offers local and global hotel deals online with real-time booking and confirmation.In conjunction with the launch, Travelar.com will be bringing exclusive monthly deals of up to 80% discount on international hotel reservations.