Klook and Mastercard have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop travel and payment experiences for consumers across the Asia-Pacific region.
The collaboration centres on three strategic areas: increasing cardholder benefits, expanding travel and lifestyle offerings, and introducing new payment options. The alliance aims to cater to changing consumer habits identified in Klook’s Travel Pulse 2026 research, which revealed that 47 per cent of regional travellers seek promotional offers, 42 per cent book early for better rates, and 23 per cent choose destinations based on specific activities.
Initial joint initiatives will include exclusive discounts and privileges for Mastercard cardholders ahead of the year-end travel season, alongside a pipeline of entertainment benefits. Future plans involve deeper data integration and next-generation payment capabilities.
“Experiences give travel meaning, creating moments that become lasting memories,” said Eric Gnock Fah, co-founder and president at Klook. “By combining Klook’s experiences platform with Mastercard’s global network and trusted payments infrastructure, we can help travellers discover more, unlock greater value, and spend less time planning and more time experiencing the world.”
“The future of travel will be shaped by ecosystems that bring together the best of technology, payments and experiences,” added Peter Robejsek, executive vice president, market development, Asia Pacific, Mastercard. “Through collaborations with industry leaders like Klook, with their deep insights on travellers, Mastercard is helping create more personalised, rewarding and seamless journeys across the region.”
