HotelsByCity.net Renews Relationship with Travelocity Partner Network

  
    
  
  
    
      Travelocity Partner Network® has signed a new 
      agreement with HotelsByCity.net 
      – an innovative online travel site that 
      promotes its travel content via the blogosphere and other social media – 
      and will continue to power the site’s booking 
      engine.
    
    
      While the travel industry has embraced the concept of user-generated 
      content as a means of creating a unique competitive advantage, 
      HotelsByCity.net has taken the concept a step further by getting its 
      customers to post hotel and travel content, in an inspiring, 
      entertaining blog format and then allowing other consumers to book 
      directly on those blogs. The company has recently launched its “City 
      Blogs” feature and now has more than 200 
      writers blogging on more than 70 destinations.
    
    
      “HotelsByCity’s blog 
      network brings an entertaining perspective to HotelsByCity.net that is 
      uniquely guest driven,” said Richard Harris, 
      senior vice president, strategy and distribution, Travelocity. “We 
      are happy to continue our mutually beneficial relationship with them in 
      the coming year.”
    
    
      “Rather than telling our customers what we 
      think they should be interested in, we would rather let them learn from 
      other customers,” said Randy Schartner, CEO 
      and co-founder of HotelsByCity.net. “Our 
      overall objective is to improve the process of searching and reviewing 
      hotel options online, and we believe that interacting with our guests in 
      an entertaining and informative way supports our objectives in the long 
      run.”
    
    
      “Through our hotel blog network, we see an 
      opportunity to interact with and inspire our customers to purchase 
      through our hotel and travel portal by delivering content that guests 
      care about,” said Andrew Loewen, President 
      and Co-founder of HotelsByCity.net. “Guests 
      care about it because they create it.”
    
    
      About HotelsByCity.net
    
    
      HotelsByCity.net is an innovative online travel site that creates new 
      and exciting ways to promote its unique travel content. Here, a customer 
      can learn all about their destination before they leave the front door. 
      Their 400+ hotel reservation websites have allowed HotelsByCity.net to 
      make impressive strides in the online travel industry. How impressive? 
      Their newsletter is sent to over 400,000 subscribers and there are 500+ 
      city and country guides that have been written by their staff. They also 
      provide blogs that focus on the traveler’s 
      needs as well as hotel reviews that reveal the most honest information 
      available. The Google Maps and VRX content also help eliminate those 
      unpleasant surprises. HotelsByCity.net truly is a one-stop shop where 
      travelers take advantage of the impressive tools made available to them.
    
    
      About Travelocity
    
    
      Travelocity® is committed to being the 
      traveler's champion – before, during and 
      after the trip – and is the only online 
      travel company that guarantees not just the price, but the entire travel 
      experience – see www.travelocity.com/guarantee 
      for details. This customer-driven focus, backed by 24/7 live phone 
      support, great prices and powerful shopping technology has made 
      Travelocity the sixth largest travel agency -- booking $7.4 billion in 
      travel worldwide in 2005. Based in Southlake, Texas, Travelocity also 
      owns and operates Travelocity Business® for 
      corporate travelers, lastminute.com, a leader in European online travel 
      and ZUJI, a leader in Asia-Pacific online travel. Travelocity is owned 
      by Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG), a world leader in travel 
      commerce.