Travelocity News
Travelocity expands green offering with EarthCheck
Travelocity has formed a relationship with EC3 Global -the world’s largest certifier of sustainable travel and tourism organizations -to show consumers sustainable hotels throughout Asia-Pacific .
Travelocity makes it easier than ever to choose eco-friendly options in England
Earth Day may be over, but the march to go green continues full steam ahead at Travelocity.
Travelocity - Top 10 memorial day bargain beach destinations
Travelocity’s 2010 Memorial Day Hotel Report shows summer travelers are planning on hitting the beaches in abundance this holiday, and it’s no wonder. Snowfall and cold weather set records in New York, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and even Miami – major feeder cities for many of the top beach destinations
Travelocity business teams up with certify to simplify expense management
Travelocity Business(R) today announced an agreement to work with Certify, a provider of online expense management services to small and medium-sized businesses.
Travelocity Business taps meetings & incentives for meetings management services
Travelocity Business(R), one of the fastest growing agencies in the business travel industry, today announced an agreement with Meetings & Incentives, a full-service meetings management company.
Travelocity’s deals toolkit makes it easy for customers to find best deals
Travelocity today announced a Deals Toolkit ( www.travelocity.com/toolkit ) that makes it easier for consumers to find the best travel deals based on their preferences and flexibility. The toolkit offers three new ways to look for deals, including:
Expedia cuts phone fees in price war
Expedia has made a significant change to its service policy, eliminating all phone-based booking fees and the company will not charge phone booking fees for any flight, car rental, hotel or cruise reservation booked by phone in the US.
Texas Cities vs. PCLN, EXPE, OWW et al: A Draw at Best
Late last week, a jury in San Antonio delivered a verdict on a class-action suit against the major OTAs that was brought by around 170 cities in Texas. The verdict against Expedia, Orbitz, Travelocity and Priceline is for $20M plus court imposed penalties and interest.
Travelocity plots new hotel booking deal
Travelocity.com is set to announce a new, stronger hotel price guarantee and a reduction in hotel booking fees, marking the latest salvo in the battle of the online travel sites: Travelocity.com, Orbitz.com and Expedia.com.
Travelocity Shakes Things Up
Travelocity just announced the departure of Paul Nelson who is leaving the company at the end of the year. Filling his shoes as President, Global Partner Marketing is long-time Travelocity vet Noreen Henry.
Gnome Speaks: Sam Gilliland Interviewed in Dallas News
With Travelocity private and execs being very quiet of late, is has proven harder and harder to find out what is going on at the land of the gnome.
Travelocity issue first traveler confidence report
Travelocity’s most recent poll shows a dramatic increase in travel intentions, indicating traveler confidence is on the rise. Travelocity’s first-ever Traveler Confidence Report shows that decreasing airfares and lower hotel rates have positively influenced 96 percent of overall respondents’ summer travel plans , inspiring stronger travel intentions for the season ahead. The Traveler Confidence Report gauges travelers’ plans and attitudes now as compared to six months prior.