HotelsByCity.net Renews Relationship with Travelocity Partner Network
15 January 2007 - 11:00PM
Business Wire
Travelocity Partner Network� has signed a new agreement with
HotelsByCity.net � an innovative online travel site that promotes
its travel content via the blogosphere and other social media � and
will continue to power the site�s booking engine. While the travel
industry has embraced the concept of user-generated content as a
means of creating a unique competitive advantage, HotelsByCity.net
has taken the concept a step further by getting its customers to
post hotel and travel content, in an inspiring, entertaining blog
format and then allowing other consumers to book directly on those
blogs. The company has recently launched its �City Blogs� feature
and now has more than 200 writers blogging on more than 70
destinations. �HotelsByCity�s blog network brings an entertaining
perspective to HotelsByCity.net that is uniquely guest driven,�
said Richard Harris, senior vice president, strategy and
distribution, Travelocity. �We are happy to continue our mutually
beneficial relationship with them in the coming year.� �Rather than
telling our customers what we think they should be interested in,
we would rather let them learn from other customers,� said Randy
Schartner, CEO and co-founder of HotelsByCity.net. �Our overall
objective is to improve the process of searching and reviewing
hotel options online, and we believe that interacting with our
guests in an entertaining and informative way supports our
objectives in the long run.� �Through our hotel blog network, we
see an opportunity to interact with and inspire our customers to
purchase through our hotel and travel portal by delivering content
that guests care about,� said Andrew Loewen, President and
Co-founder of HotelsByCity.net. �Guests care about it because they
create it.� About HotelsByCity.net HotelsByCity.net is an
innovative online travel site that creates new and exciting ways to
promote its unique travel content. Here, a customer can learn all
about their destination before they leave the front door. Their
400+ hotel reservation websites have allowed HotelsByCity.net to
make impressive strides in the online travel industry. How
impressive? Their newsletter is sent to over 400,000 subscribers
and there are 500+ city and country guides that have been written
by their staff. They also provide blogs that focus on the
traveler�s needs as well as hotel reviews that reveal the most
honest information available. The Google Maps and VRX content also
help eliminate those unpleasant surprises. HotelsByCity.net truly
is a one-stop shop where travelers take advantage of the impressive
tools made available to them. About Travelocity Travelocity� is
committed to being the traveler's champion � before, during and
after the trip � and is the only online travel company that
guarantees not just the price, but the entire travel experience �
see www.travelocity.com/guarantee for details. This customer-driven
focus, backed by 24/7 live phone support, great prices and powerful
shopping technology has made Travelocity the sixth largest travel
agency -- booking $7.4 billion in travel worldwide in 2005. Based
in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also owns and operates Travelocity
Business� for corporate travelers, lastminute.com, a leader in
European online travel and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online
travel. Travelocity is owned by Sabre Holdings Corporation
(NYSE:TSG), a world leader in travel commerce.
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