Agoda Appoints Riisa Naka as New Brand Ambassador for Japan

Breaking Travel News - Oct 2, 2026

Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. (Headquarters: Singapore; CEO: Omri Morgenshtern), which operates the digital travel platform Agoda, has appointed actor and creator Riisa Naka as its new brand ambassador for Japan and has launched a new brand campaign, “GO GO with Agoda!”, nationwide in Japan from 1 October 2026.

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