Due to the growing number of travelers around the world booking travel online [according to PhoCusWright that number was 40% globally in 2012*], Expedia continues to invest in new travel booking sites. As of December 2013, we have more than 150 travel booking sites in over 70 countries. To optimize conversion and bookings for our partners, these websites are localized in 38 languages and accept 30 different currencies. Some of the travel booking sites also offer alternative payment options such as Paypal (available across many of our POS), installments (Brazil) or bank pay (India.)
Expedia markets your hotel and destination to travelers around the world. While not all cities are international gateways such as New York and London, your partnership with Expedia gives your hotel international exposure and the ability capture these valuable customers who stay longer and book further in advance than domestic travelers.
* According to PhoCusWright in 2012 40% of customers globally booked travel online, up from 32% 5 years ago.
Will be doing another Africa Sale in March, and also a South Africa Sale later in the year – probably around August, but TBD
Also working with our team to schedule a twitter chat for a Wednesday in March or April with a safari theme
Will send out the details once confirmed