British Airways launches TripAdvisor on ba.com
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on: February 02, 2010, 5:38 am
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British Airways
Industry: Travel
British Airways has launched trusted tips on worldwide
destinations with the help of TripAdvisor to all its holiday and
destination guides on ba.com. Customers can now tap into the wisdom of
the crowds by reading TripAdvisor travellers' opinions throughout
British Airways' own travel guides on ba.com.
TripAdvisor is the world's most popular and largest travel community, featuring
more than 30 million reviews and opinions from real travellers, as well as sets of
'Best of' guides. The launch is intended to help customers find the best deals to
British Airways amazing array of destinations.
TripAdvisor is seen as an impartial source for seeking advice on the top places to
stay in the Maldives, great sightseeing tips in Barcelona or delicious spots to dine
in New York, with candid photos and recent reviews offering further help in planning
the perfect trip. Once customers have found their ideal destination with the help of
Trip Advisor, they can book their holiday on ba.com, which offers over 4,000
carefully selected hotels across the world together with flights, car rental and
experiences.
British Airways and TripAdvisor have come up with a 2010 travel wish list to inspire
customers searching for their dream destination. Categories include culture breaks
like the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Dubrovnik and Istanbul; European Capital of
Culture for 2010. Hip short breaks include short breaks in Miami and Barcelona,
with the opening of the brand new stylish W Barcelona, along with firm favourites
for searches like hotels in New York and Hong
Kong. Also tipped for the must-see 2010 list are the idyllic Maldives and upmarket
Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, now easily accessible with British Airways as
the only scheduled UK carrier to offer direct flights. British Airways' recent
launching of flights to Montego Bay and Sharm El Sheikh have
proved to be popular hot spots with families this year, while the newly opened
Fairmont Pacific Rim in Olympic City Vancouver, and the green capital of the world -
Stockholm have been popular for those wanting a taste of the outdoor life.
Over the first few days since its recent launch, British Airways has revealed that
the most read TripAdvisor reviews are for the 5* Milestone hotel in London, followed
by the prestigious 5* Bellagio in Las Vegas and 5* Sofitel and 5* Ritz Carlton
hotels in New York, plus the 4* Bougainvillia Resort in Barbados. All top 5 hotels
are rated top 1 to 3 in their destination by TripAdvisor.
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Notes to Editors:
About British Airways:
British Airways plc offers a wide range of worldwide destinations, flights, hotels,
car rental and experiences. Travellers can save time and money with ba.com when
booking an ATOL protected package holiday.
Passengers are offered added peace of mind to their holiday plans and the security
of travelling with British Airways. British Airways plc constantly seeks to exceed
customers' expectations, both in terms of the value for money and quality of the
service provided.
British Airways / British Airways Holidays Ltd PR contact:
Charlotte Lawrence
Astral Towers
Betts Way
London Road
Crawley
RH10 9XA
01293 722513
www.ba.com