As seasoned travellers and experts in international data roaming, the team at Singapore-based Travelgoogoo is committed to redefining global travel connectivity. Incorporated in 2023, Travelgoogoo was founded by a team with expertise in telecommunications and insurance technology (insurtech) sectors, and counts individual travellers and business partners among its customers. Their Travelgoogoo365 membership programme was launched in April to bring what they say is "the simplest, most affordable eSIM experience to date".
Said Tony Chew, Chief Partnerships and Investment Lead at Travelgoogoo: "Travelgoogoo365 embodies our vision of uniting telecommunications, travel and digital services to deliver smarter, more connected experiences. Through strategic partnerships with likeminded organisations, we are embedding seamless connectivity where it matters most — in the journeys people take, the platforms they use, and the communities they engage with. This is just the beginning of a more collaborative, borderless future for travel."
Richard Bok, Founder and CEO at Travelgoogoo, commented: “We want to be the last eSIM travellers will ever need to install. With Travelgoogoo365, there is no need to mull over what data roaming plan to get or swap eSIMs every trip. One membership, one eSIM, 123 destinations, and a full year of messaging and data voice calls that just work. That, to us, is brilliant basics — simple, affordable, and built for what travellers truly need: reliable access. We are not just introducing a product. We are rewriting the rules of roaming."
Travelgoogoo365 is a travel club that offers members free texting, data voice calls, and photo sharing on their favourite messaging apps across 123 destinations, 365 days a year — without the need to purchase a data plan. Powered by a lifetime global eSIM, Travelgoogoo365 removes the hassle of installing a new eSIM for every trip. Members also enjoy member-exclusive rates on additional data roaming purchases.
Travelgoogoo365 membership, priced at US$14 per year, offers basic data roaming* across 123 destinations for 365 days. As part of an introductory offer, members receive a free 3 GB high-speed data starter pack, usable in any one of the 123 destinations. After the initial data roaming pack is used up, members continue to enjoy unlimited basic connectivity - ideal for staying in touch via messaging apps - on all future trips within the year.
Members can unlock full-speed data for other apps through on-demand top-ups. Data plans include a 10 GB pack to popular destinations, including Thailand, Japan, China, the US, and the UK, priced from US$13–US$16.50. According to Bok, members can enjoy rates as low as under US$2 per GB.
Key features for the programme include:
- Ease of use: A single global eSIM model eliminates the hassle of juggling multiple SIM cards or dealing with complex setup processes.
- Unlimited messaging: Stay connected with WhatsApp, LINE, Telegram, Viber, WeChat, Zalo, and other popular messaging apps through unlimited texts, data voice calls and photo sharing.
- Flexible data roaming: Members purchase full-speed travel data only when they need it.
Travelgoogoo365 also includes 24x7 chat support for members who encounter connectivity issues when they are travelling.
Travelgoogoo CFO Julian Wong emphasised: "At Travelgoogoo, we are revolutionising connectivity with a frictionless eSIM solution designed for both our B2B2C partners and D2C users. Our focus on conversational commerce allows us to engage customers on their preferred messaging channels, starting with key platforms and expanding over time to ensure a seamless experience. Whether embedding connectivity into partner ecosystems or providing a direct, hassle-free journey, we are redefining how people stay connected, no matter where their journeys take them."
Travelgoogoo partners with established telecommunication service providers that offer robust infrastructure and high-performance network coverage. This allows the company to secure reliable, high-speed connectivity with multiple local carriers in key travel destinations at competitive rates. The strategic approach also enhances network redundancy, optimises performance and eliminates roaming hassles, delivering a seamless mobile experience without the need for physical SIM cards.
Bok shared that Travelgoogoo is working to expand into more countries, guided by customer demand and local regulatory requirements. The company is working to include Singapore in the coming months.
*By definition, residents of a country are not roaming and would not be able to make use of the data pack for domestic consumption.
