As we get closer to the year-end holiday season, majority of Malaysians are gearing up for their vacations. In the first quarter of 2018, reports showed that Southeast Asia experienced the largest increase of tourists compared to any other region in the world. And with the number of tourist arrivals to ASEAN countries expected to increase over 155 million in 2022, it’s no wonder more people are travelling across Southeast Asia. 

Whether you’ve been saving up for that international vacation destination or looking for a quick getaway to one of Malaysia’s many attractions, Grab, Southeast Asia’s Everyday Everything app, has got you covered to make your travel experiences more rewarding and convenient. Here are some top tips on how you can make Grab your one-stop platform for all your travel needs, from planning your year-end holiday, to getting around in a brand new city and everything in between.

• Get great accommodations at affordable prices
  Enjoy additional savings when you make hotel bookings right on the Grab app via the Hotels tile. The latest addition to Grab’s hotel-booking partners, which includes Agoda and Booking.com, is OYO Rooms, the world’s fastest growing hotel chain. This new update provides users access to a wide and varied range of affordable and convenient accommodations. In conjunction with the new addition and for a limited time, users can look forward to exclusive deals off accommodations in Malaysia while earning GrabRewards points when you pay with GrabPay!
  
  Click HERE for more information on OYO Rooms and details on latest hotel deals on the Grab app.

  For Malaysian users looking to travel to Indonesia, Booking.com and Grab is also offering an exclusive deal for destinations in Indonesia. Just book eligible accommodation across Indonesia on Booking.com with the Grab app, and get 10% cashback. GrabRewards Platinum members can also enjoy further discounts by signing up for Booking.com’s Genius membership at no cost to them. The deal will be available from 2 December 2019 – 31 December 2019.

• Upsize your trips with big savings on travel essentials
  
  If you’re looking to add more value to your year-end travels, be sure to check out Grab’s new Travel Pass for a bundle of travel essentials at great value. At the touch of a button, users will be able to instantly gain access to discounts off valuable travel services, from deals on hotel accommodation, airport transfers, travel experiences and even travel WiFi through Grab’s valued travel partners.Available on the Grab app, the Grab Travel Pass provides more than RM170 in savings at just RM25. More information on Grab’s new Travel Pass and the discounts included, can be found HERE.
• Start your getaways with extra comfort and convenience
  Before leaving the country, pamper yourself at airport lounges or get some last-minute fixes at Grab’s merchant-partners’ stores. With over 170 partners across major airports in Southeast Asia, users will be able to gain discounted lounge access as well as F&B deals. 

  On top of that, it used to be a common pain point for travellers arriving in a foreign country to look for reliable transport options in an unfamiliar city. We’re all too familiar with how stressful and confusing it can be, walking aimlessly with a luggage in tow, trying to find a driver in a completely new airport. Now with Grab, users can just head straight to our Grab-branded airport pick-up and drop-off points in Southeast Asia, making it easier for you and your driver to locate each other. 

• Rent a car Through Grab to explore Southeast Asia
  
  One of the most convenient ways to explore any new destination is to hire a private driver by the hour. With Grab,users can nowmake on-demand GrabCar bookings and pay by the hour in Bangkok, Jakarta, Klang Valley and Kota Kinabalu. This gives travellers the flexibility to hire Grab transport services for extended periods, eliminating the need to make multiple bookings (within a short period of time). 

  Whether you’re looking to visit popular tourist attractions or go on a food tour in a brand new city in the region, Grab is at your service, with no advance booking needed too!

With Grab’s travel offerings, planning your holidays is now more seamless and rewarding! Grab also plans to add even more travel features and enhancements to provide users with an even more enriching travelling experience. Stay tuned for more updates!

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