Hotels.com report that men pay the price for mini breaks
Released
on: December 10, 2008, 4:36 am
Press
Release Author: Hotels.com
Industry:
Travel
Press
Release Summary: Hotels.com has revealed that four out of five
women expect their partner to fork out the full cost of their
first mini break away
Press
Release Body: Hotels.com, the world's most visited
online accommodation website*, has surveyed over 1000 members
of match.com, the UK's most popular online dating
site, revealing that four out of five women (84%) expect their
partner to pay the full cost of their first mini break away, even
though 73% of women still expected to decide when and where they
go.
The
survey found that the average man is left with a bill of £351
for a romantic away-break while women almost equal that, spending
£322 buying underwear, make up and new outfits to look the
part.
Hotels.com
also revealed that, when planning their first trip away, 32% of
men are fearful of running out of things to say to their date
while 18% of women are concerned about their partner seeing them
first thing in the morning.
Other
key findings that were revealed by the survey included that most
new couples wait two to three months before going on their first
mini break, but one in ten men said they would whisk their date
away after just a couple of weeks of dating if they saw long term
potential in the relationship. Men are also the most romantic
of the sexes, with almost two thirds (60%) believing the most
important aspect of planning a mini break was finding a romantic
hotel compared to less than half of women (49%), who are more
concerned with the facilities on offer such as the availability
of a good restaurant or spa.
Alison
Couper, Director of Communications for Hotels.com, said
"It is interesting to see that men are expected to pay
for first mini breaks while women spend the money on looking good.
Cash conscious men who want to save a few precious pounds should
look to sites like Hotels.com, where savings of up to 40% on romantic
hotels around the UK and further afield, such as New
York hotels and LA
hotels, can often be found."
Kate
Taylor, relationship expert at match.com, said: "It
could be said that the first mini break is the make or break of
a new relationship. It's often the first time couples have spent
48 hours in each other's company - seeing each other first thing
in the morning and compromising on what side of the bed each other
sleeps on at night - so it's not surprising that women want things
to be perfect. Women love to be involved in planning the trip,
as it helps them prepare the most stunning outfits and boast about
the momentous occasion to all their friends. For women, a lot
of the fun is in the anticipation and planning the extra little
details."
Notes to editors:
*Hotels.com is the world’s most visited hotels bookings
site and the global hotels specialist, according to comScore Media
Metrix (Jan-Dec 2007).
About
Hotels.com
Hotels.com is the world’s most visited hotels bookings site*
and the global hotels specialist. Operating in all major markets
with dedicated staff, Hotels.com offers 80,000 quality hotels
worldwide, including Orlando
hotels and Miami
hotels. If a customer can find the same deal for less on a
prepaid hotel, Hotels.com will match it. Hotels.com also has one
of the largest hotel contracting teams in the industry negotiating
the best rates for its users, plus user-contributed reviews of
its properties. Travellers can book online or by contacting one
of the multi-lingual call centres on 0871 200 0171.
Web
Site: http://www.hotels.co.uk
Contact
Details: PR Contact:
Cordy Griffiths
PR Manager
Hotels.com
42 Earlham St
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9LA
020 7019 2268
www.hotels.co.uk