
The trend towards online travel bookings continues. In 2008,
www.tiscover.com achieved a booking increase for Austria of 15% over 2007. The year 2009 has also started off well for Tiscover: In January, bookings increased by 17% compared to last year.
Just like in previous years, online travel is still a rising tide.
www.tiscover.com saw a booking increase for Austria of 15% over 2007. Guests from Germany (35%) and Austria (29%) make up the majority. 4-star and 3-star hotels were highest in demand (33%), followed by private accommodation providers (19%) and vacation rental apartments (11%). Another trend on
www.tiscover.com is toward short breaks: 19% of guests stay for two nights, 14% stay for three nights, which particularly benefits spa hotels.
In 2008, the number of accommodations bookable online through
www.tiscover.comhas risen by 10% to a record of over 6,000. Another 12,500 Tiscover hotels can be booked upon enquiry.
“The Internet meets the increased price awareness of users because travel offers can be compared quickly and easily. We are convinced that the percentage of online bookings will grow in 2009“, says Konrad Plankensteiner, CEO Tiscover.
Facts about Tiscover
www.tiscover.com, the travel portal for the Alpine area, features over 25,000 accommodations available for online booking. With 23 million visitors, 420 million page impressions and over a million enquiries and bookings in 2008, Tiscover is one of the world’s most successful travel sites. Guests can plan their holiday travel by taking advantage of comprehensive information about 2,000 towns and regions, 800 ski areas and 700 lakes.
Contact
Tiscover AG
Annemarie Schönherr
t +43 512 5351 622
f +43 512 5351 600
annemarie.schoenherr@tiscover.com