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SYDNEY - 2 APRIL 2004 � According to online
accommodation provider Flairview Travel, bookings made to United States
properties have increased by 860% compare to last year�s figures. The company�s
two websites, HotelClub.com (http://www.HotelClub.com)
a full service option with bookings up to one year in advance and RatesToGo.com
(http://www.RatesToGo.com) a last
minute service with bookings up to three weeks in advance, have experienced
great success since establishing its American operations in the Unites
States in mid 2003.
Flairview Travel�s websites currently includes over 600 hotel partners in the United States, including the chain Prime Hospitality (AmeriSuites and Wellesley Inns). Flairview Travel�s American properties have reaped the rewards of the massive increase in booking numbers. The main source for bookings has been the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, France and Canada. Domestic bookings account for 37% of bookings made, with key destinations including New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Washington DC and Miami. Ms Chloe Lim, Director of Marketing comments �Since we opened our operations in the United States, we have consistently averaged a month to month growth of 100%. Our hotel partners have benefited greatly from our investment in the local market, with bookings increasing as we distribute their product to 4 million customers each month� said Ms Lim. Bookings made by users from the United States now account for 7.5% of all bookings made on Flairview Travel�s websites � an increase of 300% in the past year. United State�s users top five international destinations are Australia, Spain, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. Flairview Travel operates ten international offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Flairview Travel has 6,000 affiliate partners including Excite UK and France, Dooyoo Germany, Tiscali France and Japan.com. HotelClub.com and RatesToGo.com currently receive 4 million unique visitors per month worldwide. About Flairview Travel
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Ms Chloe Lim Director of Marketing HotelClub.com Tel: +61 2 8263 5106 Fax: +61 2 9264 0559 Email: [email protected] |
Also See: | HotelClub.com�s American Operations are Taking Off / March 2004 |