Traveloka has axed employees as part of what a spokesman told WiT is a “workforce evolution focused on capabilities, technology and growth”.
The spokesperson continued, “While these decisions are difficult and involve role reductions, they allow us to invest where it matters most for customers and long-term growth.”
“We will continue to hire across a wide range of roles, especially in AI, data, product and engineering. We are grateful for the contributions of our colleagues who are impacted and are committed to supporting them.”
It is unclear how many employees were affected. This is not the first layoff for the Indonesian travel unicorn. There’ve been reports of staff departures over recent months, and unease among the rank and file as to what could be coming as the company reorganises itself around various verticals including flights, hospitality, tours and activities and corporate travel.
Last week, Philip Yan, formerly of Trip.com, announced on LinkedIn that he was joining Traveloka as head of commercial, flight. Last year, Trip.com veteran Yudong Tan joined Traveloka as senior vice president, flights, after nearly 12 years with the Chinese OTA.
In his year-end review report for WiT, CEO Ferry Unardi had picked the word “momentum” to describe 2026. “We’ve built the foundation; now our team needs to convert it into acceleration,” he said.
When asked “what’s the one key thing you’ll be doing over the next six months to prepare the business for whatever lies ahead”, he had said, “Doubling down on focus: defining our few, non-negotiable priorities and systematically removing noise so the organisation can execute with speed and precision.”
Hopefully, this latest round of layoffs will produce the acceleration Traveloka needs to execute with speed and precision in an increasingly competitive region where rivals like Trip.com, Agoda and Booking are fighting for growth and market share.
Following its move of headquarters to Singapore, Traveloka has expanded its presence across Asia, including Japan, Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Indonesia remains its core market.
Source: WiT