Alibaba News
Saudi Tourism Authority signs Alibaba partnership
The Saudi Tourism Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.
Accor signs key partnership with Alibaba to grow China presence
Accor and Alibaba Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop a series of digital applications and loyalty programs over the next five years.
Rwanda signs Alibaba partnership as tourism drive continues
Rwanda president, Paul Kagame, and Alibaba Group executive chairman, Jack Ma, have witnessed the signing of three memoranda of understanding between the government and the tech giant.
Marriott to trial facial recognition in partnership with Alibaba
A joint venture between Alibaba Group and Marriott International has announced it is spearheading Marriott International’s facial recognition check-in pilot with Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel service platform.
Dream Cruises signs partnership with Alipay for on-board payments
Dream Cruises has partnered with Alipay to launch the full suite of mobile payment options at sea. The deal is designed to give guests greater convenience by allowing them the options of spot payment, self-checkout and auto-debit with Alipay or AlipayHK, the newly launched Hong Kong version of Alipay which supports transactions in HKD for Hong Kong users.
Mexican president Peña Nieto in China for Alibaba deal
Alibaba Group executive chairman Jack Ma and Mexico president Enrique Peña Nieto have witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding designed to promote Mexican products and assist companies seeking to tap into the dynamic Chinese economy through e-commerce.
Qantas signs China sales partnership with Fliggy
Travellers are set to benefit from a new agreement between Qantas and Alibaba Group’s online travel service platform, Fliggy, which will allow customers to book the airline’s flights directly on the site.
Marriott to launch Chinese joint venture with Alibaba Group
Alibaba Group and Marriott International have established a joint venture designed to improve the travel experience for hundreds of millions of Chinese travellers.
Norwegian Cruise Line signs partnership with Alibaba
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced the launch of a new partnership with Alibaba Group. Utilising Alibaba’s expansive ecosystem for engaging consumers, the two companies will look to further increase the awareness in China of the unique offerings of a cruise vacation.