Hotels.com research* has revealed that minimoons – trips of less than two weeks – are increasingly replacing traditional fortnight-long honeymoons as cash-conscious newlyweds keep an eye on their budgets. The Hotels.com poll of ‘Wedding Ideas’ magazine readers found that over three-quarters (77%) of couples are planning to take a honeymoon lasting less than two weeks. [...]
Hotels.com, the leading hotel booking site, has launched a new local language site in China. The site, accessible via www.hotels.com or www.hotels.cn, offers local currency pricing and payment methods. The new Hotels.com China site is part of the company’s continued roll-out across the Asia Pacific region, following the launch of local sites in Japan, Korea, [...]
Hotels.com has revealed that London taxis have been voted the best in the world for the second year running. A poll of international travellers* has shown that 33% of those surveyed said that London’s black cabs were the best. Despite being named the most expensive city for cabs, London’s taxi drivers pulled in the most [...]
According to new research carried out by Hotels.com, the world’s leading hotels booking site, honeymooners are not cutting back on their dream trip, despite the recession. The survey of more than 500 brides-to-be found that 98% remain undaunted and are still planning to honeymoon after their wedding. The survey, conducted by the hotel booking site [...]
Hotels.com has revealed that, despite the pound being relatively weak against the Euro, British travellers seeking some sunshine this summer could find their pounds go much further than they might expect in a number of European destinations, with a trip to the continent potentially costing less than a UK break. The Hotels.com Hotel Price Index* [...]
According to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, the average price of a hotel room around the world fell by 12% last year*, driven by price drops across every continent. Hotel prices in December 2008 were more than one tenth lower than they were the year before and room rates were just 1% above January [...]
London hotel prices fall 24% for foreign visitors