(L-R) Globaltix co-founders Chan Chee Chong and Chan Chee Kong
Singapore-headquartered GlobalTix, a leading ticket aggregator for the tourism industry in Asia Pacific, has concluded its SGD6.5 million (~US$5 million) Series B funding round led by Tin Men Capital.
SEEDS Capital, ORZON Ventures, and an undisclosed family office in the US also joined.
The fresh funding will fuel GlobalTix’s expansion plans. A key focus will be exploring and implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance its technology offerings further.
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Chan Chee Chong, CEO of GlobalTix, stated, “This investment will enable us to strengthen our foothold in APAC and expand our market access. We will also deploy AI and predictive analytics to identify trends and optimise pricing for our partners in the tours and activities space, and enhance traveller interactions with attractions.”
Established in 2013, GlobalTix is a reservation and distribution platform in the Asia-Pacific region focused on providing end-to-end solutions for attractions, tours, and activities. It also enables the same partners to connect tourist activities to travel agents around the globe seamlessly
GlobalTix is used by renowned attractions like Mount Faber Leisure Group, Taman Safari Indonesia, Mandai Wildlife Group, and National Gallery Singapore, and partners with industry players such as Singapore Airlines and many global online travel agents.
The platform hosts over 150,000 experiences, 12,000 travel agents, and over 12 million tickets annually. It has ten offices across Asia, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Tin Men co-founder and Managing Partner Jeremy Tan said: “Since Tin Men Capital invested in 2018, GlobalTix has grown to become the largest tour aggregator in SEA while becoming cash flow positive. Their performance, capital efficiency and resilience has inspired investor confidence to return in this round of funding to scale further.”
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