Klook and Visa Partnered for Southeast Asia Travel
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to boost travel experiences and marketing across Southeast Asia.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Asia
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Klook and Visa have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on travel experiences and marketing across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Klook has also joined the Visa Destinations travel platform as a partner to enhance regional tourism offerings.
Why it matters
The partnership aims to connect cardholders with curated travel experiences by integrating payment tools directly with creator recommendations. This collaboration seeks to streamline how travelers discover and book activities while leveraging a vast network of digital content creators.
Klook operates a creator program spanning 30,000 members across 88 global markets. The partnership covers operations across six Southeast Asian nations including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
The players
Klook
Klook is a global travel activities and services booking platform that connects users with local experiences.
Visa
Visa is a global digital payments technology company that facilitates transactions between consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.
The details
Klook and Visa will establish a shared framework to support travel creators throughout the region by hosting affiliate links on Klook storefronts. The initiative will focus on in-destination marketing and specialized offers tailored for Visa cardholders.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: The partnership was officially announced.
Travel Outlook
This collaboration aligns with the broader move toward integrating creator-led social commerce into the tourism sector. By bridging travel booking platforms with payment giants, the industry is transitioning away from traditional advertising toward embedded, affiliate-based consumer experiences.
Travelers using Visa cards in Southeast Asia can expect to see new, integrated booking offers and creator-recommended activities directly within Klook storefronts. Users should look for these branded affiliate links to potentially access exclusive cardholder perks when booking future regional trips.
The takeaway
Travelers are increasingly using creator content to inform their bookings, making these partnerships essential for modern tourism platforms. Leveraging digital creator networks allows brands to reach consumers directly in the inspiration phase of the travel lifecycle.
Further reading
For more information on regional tourism trends, visit the Asia section.
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