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NewsJanuary 7, 2013

Orbitz Index Predicts 2013 Travel Trends, Reviews 2012 Travel Behavior

The ‘Look Back, Look Ahead’ Insider Index from Orbitz revealed the most popular destinations and travel trends for this year along with a look at traveler’s behaviors throughout 2012 including the busiest travel weeks and destinations.

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NewsDecember 19, 2012

Hotwire Ranks Holiday Deal Destinations in Travel Savings Report

The Travel Savings Indicator features the top five cities where car rental rates, and airline and hotel prices, have dropped the most compared to last year. Tampa and Memphis saw drops in both car rental and air prices.

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NewsDecember 4, 2012

J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Independent Travel Websites

The 2012 Independent Travel Website Satisfaction Report finds that consumers visiting independent travel websites most often book flight reservations (61%), followed by hotels (57%), rental cars (28%) and vacation packages (16%). Among these options, consumers who book a rental car rank the second highest in the overall purchase experience satisfaction ratings.

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NewsNovember 26, 2012

Jersey City, Seattle and Detroit Tie for 2nd in Hotwire’s Travel Savings Report

The top five car rental price reductions compared to last year’s rates for Hotwire’s November report resulted in a second place tie for Jersey City, Seattle and Detroit. Cincinnati topped the list for the second month in a row.

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NewsNovember 9, 2012

Priceline to Acquire Kayak in a Transaction Valued at $1.8 Billion

The boards of directors of the Priceline Group and KAYAK have unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, but is expected to close by late first quarter of 2013.

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NewsNovember 6, 2012

Hotwire Reports Palm Springs Car Rental and Airfare Down Over 2011

In Hotwire’s October Travel Savings Indicator, the top five car rental price reductions compared to last year’s rates are Cincinnati, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Kansas City and Palm Springs.

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NewsOctober 2, 2012

Hotwire Reports Car Rental Rates Down 'All Over the Country'

In its monthly Travel Savings Indicator report, Hotwire said that rates on its site are down everywhere, but that Jackson, Miss., Cincinnati and Monterey, Calif. saw the biggest drops compared to prices at the same time last year.

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NewsAugust 29, 2012

Four New Cities See Biggest Car Rental Price Drops in Hotwire’s Travel Savings Report

Out of the five cities in Hotwire’s monthly report, four cities were on the list for the first time including: Flushing, N.Y.; Daytona Beach, Fla.; Newark, N.J.; and Jacksonville, Fla.

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NewsAugust 15, 2012

‘Value Destinations’ Rise in Popularity for Labor Day Weekend, Hotwire Reports

Southeast cities are rising in popularity, while California destinations fall, according to a Hotwire travel report.

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NewsAugust 1, 2012

Hertz Named No. 1 Car Rental Company by <i>Travel + Leisure</i> Readers

The results of the 2012 World’s Best Awards by Travel + Leisure magazine revealed Hertz, Auto Europe, National Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Avis as readers’ top five car rental companies.

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