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HOT | Booking Sydney, Australia, – HotelsCombined, the world’s leading hotel comparison engine, has further broadened its presence within the Asian market by partnering with Tiket. com, Indonesia’s leading travel reservation centre. As a result of this latest alliance, HotelsCombined's existing database of over 400,000 hotels will grow by an additional 1,500 properties from the Tiket. com inventory, offering HotelsCombined users more varied accommodation options within Indonesia.The partnership will also enable Tiket.com to access new markets and to increase inbound business thanks to HotelsCombined’s international range of distribution channels. For the last year now, HotelsCombined has steadily enhanced its Asian influence by offering its services in Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Bahasa Malay (making for a total of 39 languages that the site is now available in). 48 • HOTELIER INDONESIA | SEPTEMBER 2013 The meta-search site has similarly worked hard to create a more localized experience for users looking to book in Asia as well as in various destinations abroad. “Our relationship with Tiket.com further emphasizes our continued commitment to providing the best hotel price comparison service to our ever-growing user base,” says Debora Santosa, Indonesian Market Manager at HotelsCombined. “Featuring Tiket’s inventory on our site will allow for a more comprehensive comparison service, helping travellers easily find the perfect accommodation for their needs.” Hendry Prianto, Head Division of Accommodation for Tiket.com stated: “Our partnership with HotelsCombined. com will definitely bring greater international content & exposure for Tiket.com as the leading Indonesian Online Travel Agency.” About HotelsCombined On HotelsCombined.com, travellers can experience the world’s leading hotel discovery and price comparison. The free online service searches and compares more than 3.8 million hotel deals in over 120,000 destinations worldwide, aggregating prices from online travel agents and hotel chains including Hotels.com, HotelClub, and Expedia. HotelsCombined is currently visited by more than 200 million users every year and is available in 39 languages and 120 currencies. About Tiket.com Launched in 2012, Tiket.com is an award winning start-up that has grown to become one of the biggest players in Indonesia’s online travel industry. The company offers ticketing and booking service for hotels, flights, train tickets, events and attractions. Their goal is to provide the best online travel shopping experience and the most c omplete ticketing & booking site in Indonesia. Tiket.com focuses on providing an easy-to-use, all-in-one online solution for any ticketing & booking needs. www.hotelier-indonesia.com