01
Overview
02
Vision&Mission
03
History
04
ESG

Overview

TIDESQUARE –
travel technology company that develops
and operates travel platforms

Established in 2009 as an online travel service, in 7 years, TIDESQUARE rapidly advanced as one of Korea’s top 5 travel agencies through specialized information and advanced technology. ​

​ Through travel brands Tourvis, HyundaiCard PRIVIA Travel, Kyte and Allstay, TIDESQUARE offers a wide range of services for flights, hotels, tours, tickets and packages and is striving to become a leading global OTA. ​

​ TIDESQUARE pursues technology advancement through the development of next-generation airline platform with ARM-index certification and integration with global hotel chains and systems, as well as unique platform business applications with KakaoTalk, Naver, SSG Flight and T Membership.

2021 ~ 2023
BSP Top 3 Ranking

Source : ASIANA AIRLINES

순위, 여행사, BSP, 전년 대비 증가율
Ranking Travel Agency

Unit : million KRW

 2021 2022 2023 AVERAGE
1 Interpark Tour 32,732 410,029 1,250,743 564,501
2 Hana Tour 53,676 420,752 1,089,891 521,440
3 Tidesquare

(corporate travel included)

 33,984 211,757 423,521 223,087
4 YB Tour 12,660 162,375 458,952 211,329
5 Modetour 17,884 161,606 436,727 205,406
6 My Real Trip 7,640 128,764 285,728 140,711
7 Onlinetour 10,343 101,667 283,395 134,802
  • Rankings based on BSP actuals only, as there was no TS API data in 2021 and 2022
  • 2023 included TS API actuals

Vision & Mission

Vision

A technology focused global online travel agency

Mission

Building
expertise and
credibility for
sustainable
growth

Ongoing
investment in
travel
technology
development

Growing
together
with domestic
and international
partners

Improving
customer
satisfaction
through systematic
digital marketing

History

  • 2023
    • 01. TIDESQUARE, participates in '2023 Workers' Vacation Support Project'
    • 03. TOURVIS selected as Universal Studios Japan Official Partner
    • 04. TIDESQUARE launches 2023 promotion partnership with Dubai Tourism Board
    • 04. TIDESQUARE,‘KakaoTalk Reservation’ selected as operations agency and service launched
    • 09. TIDESQUARE, Establishment of a Japanese corporation in Tokyo
    • 10. TOURVIS, First partnership with card/membership point utilization service 'FitColabo_TVPoints'
    • 11. TIDESQUARE, hosted the global travel technology and marketing conference 'WiT Seoul 2023'
  • 2022
    • 04. TOURVIS holds the '2022 Korea Accommodation Expo with ESG'.
    • 06. TOURVIS, sells exclusive tickets for '2022 Jarasum Jazz Festival'
    • 07. TIDESQURE signs a strategic MOU with the Saudi Tourism Authority.
    • 08. TIDESQUARE, completes certification change from NDC to ARM Index
    • 11. TIDESQUARE jointly hosts the global travel technology and marketing conference 'WiT Seoul 2022'
  • 2021
    • 03. TIDESQUARE, signed MOU with tourism venture MOVV
    • 03. TIDESQUARE, mileage accrual partnership with Korea Air
    • 04. TIDESQUARE, Acquired NDC Certificate Level 3 & NDC Certificate Level 4
    • 06. TIDESQUARE, launches kakao T flight service with Kakao Mobility Corp.
    • 10. TIDESQUARE joins North America's largest TMC 'Travel Leaders Network'
    • 11. TIDESQUARE, Wins '2020 Excellent Companies in the Employees' Vacation Project' award
  • 2020
    • 04. TOURVIS launches hotel services
    • 10. TOURVIS, service partnership with smart transportation platform GA-G
    • 10. TIDESQUARE, Wins '2019 Excellent Companies in the Employees' Vacation Project' award
    • 10. TIDESQUARE, MOU with H+ Yangji Hospital for safe travel
    • 10. 'WiT Seoul Virtual 2020: Travel Zero.O' opening
    • 10. TOURVIS, Operation of Government-certified Domestic Travel Business Platform
  • 2019
    • 04. Selected as Best Agency by Asiana Airlines and Korean Air for 7 consecutive years
    • 04. Investment from KaKao Corp., Dunamu Investment, KCA Capital Partners
    • 04. Official partner of “WiT SEOUL 2019”, leading travel technology conference
    • 12. Certified by the government as “2019 Best Family Friendly Management” Company
  • 2018
    • 01. Launched B2C service “Tourvis”
    • 02. Ranked within Top Ten Travel Agencies for BSP Ticket Sales
    • 04. Domestic official partner with 'WiT SEOUL 2018' as travel technique marketing community
    • 07. Launched B2E Portal Site ''Benepia''
    • 07. Launched KTO’s “Employees Vacation Support Project”
    • 10. Partnered with Naver for “Local Tour Service”
    • 11. Agreement signed with Naver for “Package Metasearch Platform Service”
  • 2017
    • 03. Recognized as Excellent Sales Travel Agency for international flights by Japan Airlines
    • 04. Domestic official partner with as travel technique marketing community
    • 06. Launching "Kyte" app as joint production with Square lab
    • 2016
      • 04. Selected by Ministry of Employment and Labor as "Small Business of the Year"
      • 06. Launched “Island & City Marketing”, wholesale distributor and Korea GSA/Representative
      • 12. Acquisition of “Playwings”, an airline metasearch mobile app
    • 2015
      • 04. Selected as Best Agency 3rd consecutive year by Asiana Airlines and Korean Air
      • 06. Investment in Korean startups 'Allstay', a mobile based metasearch com
      • 06. Investment in share space service platform “BnBHERO”
      • 10. Entered into Partnership with Skyscanner, ebay Korea and Naver
      • 11. Publication of “The Discovery of the Restaurant” series
      • 2014
        • 12. Certified by the government as “2014 Best Family Friendly Management” Company
      • 2013
        • 04. Selected as Best Agency by Asiana Airlines and Korean Air
        • 11. Investment in Singapore travel startup “BeMyGuest”
      • 2011
        • 10. IATA BSP Agency Registration (173-2665-4)
      • 2010
        • 03. General Travel Agency Registration
        • 11. Hyundai Card PRIVIA Service Contract
      • 2009
        • 11. TIDESQUARE Co., Ltd. Established

ESG

TIDESQUARE strives to create a positive corporate culture, providing
volunteer activities and travel opportunities to employees.

  • CSR Activities
    2013 ~ 2016 Participation in donation and delivery of Briquette
    2016. 11 Participation in Volunteer Relay Race
    2015. 04 Nepal Earthquake Relief Donation
    2017. 11 Pohang Earthquake Relief Donation
    2018. 11 Indonesia Earthquake Relief Donation
    2019. 04 Gangwon-do Forest fire Relief Donation
    2019. 06 Gangwon-do Forest fire Recovery Support
    2019. 06 Participation in 3km turtlerace to support Social Sports for
    the Disabled
    2018 ~ 2019 Donation and support for GoodPeople’s Child Support
    Program
    2022. 09 Opening of the Let's Go Together Volunteer Group
    2022. 12 Volunteer service for 'Briquette Delivery' around Seongdwi
    Village in Bangbae-dong
    2023. 02 Turkey Earthquake Relief Donation and delivery of relief
    goods (650,000 won for clubs,
    3 million won for companies, about 10 boxes of clothing, etc.)
    2023. 04 Dongjak-gu royal azalea planting volunteer work

    2023. 04 Dongjak-gu royal azalea planting volunteer work

  • Employee Travel Opportunities
    2018-2019 “Around the World” Trip
    2019 “Live Abroad for 1 Month”
    Regularly provides hotel vouchers and travel opportunitiesthrough various events