Asia's travel startups battle for survival as investors pull back

Companies show entrepreneurial drive with pivot to souvenirs and meals

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KKday expanded into online souvenir sales after the huge downturn in its travel business. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Things were going well for KKday. The revenues of the Taiwan-based online travel site mushroomed for three years in a row. The startup drew in tens of millions of dollars from renowned investors, including Alibaba Group Holding and Line, and it broke into a string of new markets.

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