Hotels.com Sees Farnborough Hotel Searches Soar
Released on: September 24, 2010, 4:02 am
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Hotels.com
Industry: Travel
Hotels.com's latest hot list of the fastest-rising
destinations for hotel searches across in July has revealed that
Farnborough in Hampshire has managed to top the list.
The town famed for its annual summer air show topped the table of fastest rising
destinations with a 565% increase in searches in July compared with the same time
last year. The interest in staying in Farnborough around the time of the air show
provides a good indicator of the continued endurance in popularity of the UK
'staycation' throughout 2010.
Further afield and with schools out for the summer, beach destinations in Florida
and Christchurch, New Zealand, saw an annual rise of 405% and 340% for the
month. The Moroccan hot spots of Agadir and Marrakech also made it into the top 10,
with their searches growing by 325% and 255%, while Jamaica, which is renowned for
its luxury resorts and long sandy stretches of beach, rose by 250%.
Overall there were thirteen European destinations in the top-20 including the usual
short-haul favourites of Spain, France and Greece.
Alison Couper, communications director at Hotels.com, said: "After a cracking July
weather-wise, and more of us content to take our holidays at home this year, it is
not surprising to see the historic town of Farnborough take the top spot with the
help of its magnificent air show."
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If a customer can find the same deal for less on a prepaid hotel, Hotels.com will
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industry negotiating the best rates for its customers, plus there are 1.8m reviews
from users who have actually stayed in the hotels to ensure customers make an
informed choice when booking. Hotels.com has recently launched its Welcome Rewards
customer loyalty programme in the UK, where customers can earn a free night for
every ten nights stayed (subject to terms and conditions). Hotels.com won the Gold
Award for best hotel booking site in Webuser magazine in February 2009.
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