United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB Malaysia) introduced The Travel Insider, the first online travel marketplace designed by a bank that inspires customers and makes it easier for them to search, to plan and to book their holidays.

The Travel Insider is the result of a collaboration between UOB and more than 500 leading companies from the airline, hospitality and travel industries to create an online destination where visitors can easily search for, plan and book their holidays, said UOB Malaysia managing director and country head for personal financial services Ronnie Lim at the launch of The Travel Insider.

"Travel is a high priority among our customers, with one in five UOB Malaysia debit and credit card members travelling abroad at least once in 2019.

"We have also seen a shift in the way our customers plan and book their travels, with 81% of their travel-related spend last year taking place online, a 34% increase from the previous year," Lim said.

He said UOB expects the online travel-related spend figures to increase further over time.