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American Hotel Bookings Increase by 860%
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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
Flairview Travel Pty Ltd is a world leading global accommodation e-wholesaler and specialist distributor of hotel room inventory over the Internet.  Flairview Travel was established in 1995 and has since held the position of Asia Pacific�s leading online accommodation provider. The company operates two websites � HotelClub.com (www.HotelClub.com) and RatesToGo.com (www.RatesToGo.com).Flairview Travel is recognised as one of the few highly successful and profitable e-commerce businesses - experiencing up to 500% year on year growth since 1999. Flairview Travel has expanded operations beyond Asia Pacific, opening offices in 2001 throughout Europe and in North America in 2003. Flairview Travel currently operates ten offices worldwide in Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States. 

About HotelClub.com
HotelClub.com (www.HotelClub.com) is a full service website offering hotel bookings for up to 12 months in advance.  It offers users the choice of over 7,000 hotels � at savings of up to 60% � in 36 countries and 1,000 cities worldwide. HotelClub.com is available in seven languages � Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. 

About RatesToGo.com
RatesToGo.com (www.RatesToGo.com) is a last minute accommodation booking service featuring rates that are at least 60% less than usual hotel rates. RatesToGo.com offers bookings up to three weeks in advance (similar sites offer 14 days in advance) at over 3,500 properties, ranging from two to five star. RatesToGo.com covers 500 cities across 21 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. RatesToGo.com also offers customers a lowest rate guarantee - find a cheaper deal and RatesToGo.com will match it. RatesToGo.com is available in eight languages� Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.

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Contact:
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


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