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Quality services such as custom trips and outbound travel were among the most attractive targets for investors.
Gross bookings improved to $598.8 million in 3Q21 versus $213.0 million in 2Q21, reflecting an increase of 181.5% QoQ.
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Branded properties accounted for only 5.6% of the alternative accommodation market, which was dominated by small- and medium-sized brands.
Ethan Lin, co-founder and CEO of Klook, said there is “no significant fluctuation in valuation”.
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