Tokyo & Bangkok, November 16, 2017– Rakuten, Inc. and Golfasian Co., Ltd. today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to strengthen existing collaborations in the golf and travel sectors.
Based on this agreement, both companies will work to increase referrals of tourists traveling between Thailand and Japan to play golf, and expand their services by harnessing both companies’ knowledge and expertise in the golf and travel sectors. As part of the collaboration agreement, Rakuten GORA customers will be able to make reservations at a larger number of Golfasian-registered golf courses than at present. They will also be able to make overseas golf tour reservations utilizing the Golfasian network. Meanwhile, Golfasian customers will be able to make overseas golf tour bookings at a greater number of Rakuten GORA-registered golf courses in Japan than at present. Through collaboration with Rakuten GORA and Rakuten Travel, Golfasian aims to offer its customers a wider variety of options for golf tours in Japan. Both companies also plan to carry out promotional activities related to golf competitions held in Thailand by Golfasian*.
Established in Bangkok, Thailand in 1997, Golfasian offers golf course reservation and golf tour reservation services in several Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Laos and Myanmar. Golfasian also offers a golf tour reservation service in which customers can freely customize their trip to suit their needs, allowing users to choose options such as the duration of their stay, the budget, and preferred golf courses and lodging facilities.
Rakuten GORA, which is operated by Rakuten, Inc., is one of the largest golf course reservation sites in Japan. It handles a wide range of golf plans, including reservations for golf courses, golf competitions, golf lessons, and more, at some 1,900 courses within Japan. Rakuten GORA also offers an overseas golf course reservation service for Japanese customers, allowing them to make golf course reservations in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan and Thailand.
Rakuten Travel is a travel reservation service operated by Rakuten, Inc.. It offers online reservation services for lodging facilities in Japan and overseas, airline tickets, rental cars, express buses, and more.
Based on this agreement, Rakuten and Golfasian will strengthen their collaborations across a variety of initiatives, and work to improve the convenience of their services in both the golf and travel sectors.
* Please check the webpage for details (https://www.thailandworldmasters.com/the-event/event-schedule/).
About Golfasian
Company name: Golfasian Co., Ltd.
Established: 1997
Business outline: Golf course and golf tour reservation services
Address: 1105 Bangkok Business Center, 29 Soi Ekamai, Sukhumvit 63 Road Klongtan Nua, Wattana Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Representative: Mark Siegel, Managing Director of Golfasian
URL: https://www.golfasian.com/
- My wife and I have just returned from our Golf Asian organized Hua Hin golfing holiday. This is the fifth time we have used Golfasian and as ever, the service received was excellent. We would not hesitate to recommend the company to anyone considering a golfing holiday in SE Asia.
Dave Bailey - Ultimate commitment of all the staff, reliable friendly, professional. Played 12 x in two weeks at 2 destinations ( of our our own choice) Impressing service in any respect, fast feedback from haedquarters when neccesary, a 5 * tour operator for golf will certainly come back
Ralf Langhorst - We would like to pass on our thanks and appreciation to Sophie, Bill, Tony & the whole of the Golf Asian Vietnam team for organising our golf and transfers during our time in Ho Chi Minh, nothing was too much trouble and everything was professionally arranged
Thanks again from DAGS Adelaide
Tony Nickson - My mates and I have been doing golfing trips to Asia for 10 years now. This time we used Golfasian and they were the best so far. You just want reliability with these arrangements and Golfasian provided that with very friendly, english speaking drivers. Good work Golfasian, we'll be back next year.
Jeff Pattinson - Just completed our trip to Hua Hin - three courses over 4 days with 16 people flying in from multiple locations. Once again the Golf Asian team delivered a wonderful trip - great service. And terrific value for money. Time to start planning next year's trip soon !!
Neil Stewart - Used Golfasian to organize a 2 week trip for 6 people - 3 golfers and 3 non-golfers, travelling to 4 different parts of Thailand and playing 7 different courses. We were very, very impressed by the level of service we received. Had to make a couple of changes along the way and everyone we dealt with was very accommodating. Overall a wonderful experience. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone and will personally be using them again in the future.
Dave Blumgart - Have a very nice golf holiday in Chiang Rai. All very well organised. Pat on the back for our guide Nop and Bank, our coordinator. Thank you GolfAsian.
KM Lee - After numerous tournaments with Golfasian, we are very satisfied with their service, efficiency & wonderful staff..We are still planning more in the future..even now with these unknown health conditions, as we know the company will not put any of their clients/friends in a dangerous situation. See you again soon hopefully...stay safe!
Suzan Malligan - I have booked several golf trips for me and my friends in bali and Vietnam and they were nothing but professional and alot of laughs and great memories, very highly recommended we will now book every year
Mark Kovacevic - We have golf trips in Thailand for many years by ourselves and recently appointed Golf Asian to organise golf trips to Chiang Mei, Hua Hin and Bangkok. We have 8 to 20 golfers on these trips and everyone enjoyed the professional tour arrangement by GA from hotel, transport and golf courses. We appreciate their commitments to customers and will recommend this golf agent to anyone who may wish to play golf with fun in Asia. Thanks for the good services.
Tony Wu
