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LONDON SEES OFF EUROPEAN RIVALS AS THE CAPITAL OF ROMANCE THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

UK cities dominate the top ten list for a romantic getaway, reveals Expedia.co.uk -

London, 10th February – Expedia’s Valentines travel trendsreveal that home is certainly where the heart is this year, with UK cities seeing a huge increase in popularity over the Valentine’s Day period. Three of the top ten booking destinations are UK cities (London, Edinburgh and Manchester) - now making up over 30% of Valentine’s bookings.

Expedia.co.uk NAMED ‘FAVOURITE ONLINE BOOKING WEBSITE’

Travel company scoops prestigious title at the Globe Travel Awards

London, 26^th January 2011: Expedia.co.ukhas been named ‘Favourite online booking website’ at the Globe Travel Awards 2012. The awards ceremony, which took place on 25^th January at the Grosvenor House hotel, recognises both the views of the industry and consumers. The award for the favourite online booking site was one of six consumer awards sponsored by the Mail newspapers and voted for by its readers.

Other consumer award winners included:

BRITS WILL SPEND MONEY TO ESCAPE THE JANUARY BLUES

London, Monday 16^thJanuary– Asannual mood-killer, dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ hits Britain, Expedia.co.uk has seen sales reach peak levels as shoppers take advantage of January sales to combat ‘back to work’ blues.

New research[i]from the online booking site looked into how people were cheering themselves up this January and the effects that certain purchases were having on their January ‘smile factor’. Over 70% of consumers felt that having something to look forward to, such as a holiday, was the key to fighting the winter gloom, followed by 41% who voted spending time with family and friends was the best way to lift their spirits.

Expedia.co.uk launches new SNOW COMPANION FACEBOOK APP

London, 5th January:Expedia.co.uk, the world’s leading travel booking site, has launched its new-look Ski Store and group booking Facebook app ‘Expedia Snow Companion’. The new app has been launched as part of Expedia’s commitment to making travel simple and driving innovation in travel. 

The Facebook Expedia Snow Companion app allows users to plan their entire holiday in just a few easy steps; taking the hassle out of group emails and ongoing negotiation, the app allows users to ‘cut out the faff’ and get their ski trip organised and booked quickly and efficiently.

BRITS COMMITTED TO HOLIDAYS DESPITE TURBULENCE OF 2011

Expedia.co.uk looks at travel patterns in 2011 and some emerging trends for 2012

London, 29th December -2011 has been a turbulent year for the travel industry - from the earthquake in Japan and riots in the Middle East to the economic instability. Expedia.co.uk has taken a retrospective view of travel patterns seen during the year, noting the resilience of certain travellers and their destinations.