# Luxury, Your Way: Agoda Explores How the Stay Can Shape the Trip

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- Published: 2026-11-09T08:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_Growing affluence and interest in dining, wellness and culture create opportunities
for hotels across the region_

SINGAPORE, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda highlights 
potential opportunities for hospitality partners across Asia to connect with travelers
through personal expressions of luxury, from distinctive dining to wellness and 
cultural discovery, against a backdrop of the region’s growing affluence. According
to Capgemini’s World Wealth Report 2026, the region recorded the highest growth 
in individual wealth in 2025, rising 10.5%, expanding the potential audience for
premium stays and experiences. For hospitality partners, understanding what travelers
want from each trip can help shape offerings that make their stays memorable.

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**Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President, Supply at Agoda** said, "Luxury today is 
personal. A quiet wellness retreat, a culinary escape, and a family celebration 
can mean very different things, even to the same traveler."

**The Experience Shapes the Stay**

Privacy may guide the choice of a honeymoon stay, while space and attentive service
may matter more for a family gathering. For a short break, a property’s dining, 
design or wellness offering can give the trip a particular focus.

Agoda’s 2026 Travel Outlook Report found that 31% of surveyed travelers in Asia 
prioritize culinary experiences, while 25% cite cultural exploration as a key travel
motivator. For hotels, this creates an opportunity to showcase what guests can discover
through their dining, activities and local recommendations.

**Luxury Takes Different Forms Across Asia**

Bangkok, Bali and Kuala Lumpur are among Agoda’s most-searched destinations for 
five-star stays, offering everything from riverside city escapes to nature retreats
and culinary experiences. These destinations also attract different mixes of regional
travelers with travelers from South Korea leading search interest for Bangkok and
Bali, while those from Singapore lead for Kuala Lumpur.

For hospitality partners, understanding who is considering a stay is crucial to 
making guests feel welcome from the outset. Local knowledge, thoughtful recommendations
and experiences rooted in the destination can give travelers a reason to choose 
a property, and something to remember after the trip.

**Confidence Matters Alongside Choice**

Premium travelers also seek reassurance. Trusted hotel brands build confidence, 
while a distinctive independent property may appeal through its character, service
or setting.

The booking journey plays a role in making those differences accessible across Asia’s
varied source markets. Relevant language, familiar payment options and accessible
support help travelers move from discovery to booking with confidence.

"Our role at Agoda is to help travelers understand their choices and find the stay
that suits their trip," added Smith. "That applies whether they are planning an 
everyday getaway or a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

Agoda has doubled its premium accommodation inventory over the past four years and
continues to broaden how travelers discover and explore these stays. Recent collaborations
illustrate this approach, from a Marina Bay Sands flagship store showcasing rooms
and resort experiences to the addition of Capella Hotel Group’s portfolio on Agoda.

Combining accommodation choice, local market knowledge and traveler insights, Agoda
helps hospitality partners reach relevant travelers and makes distinctive stays 
easier to discover and book.

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