Online travel company Expedia Inc. has acquired Auto Escape Group, an online car rental reservation company in Europe. Auto Escape will become part of Expedia's CarRentals.com brand.
Hotwire, an online travel website, has added car rental capabilities to its iPhone app, allowing users to book a rental from a mobile device.
The multi-year agreement with Sixt establishes the Expedia group as a partner in Sixt’s expansion plans, including extending its presence in the United States.
The company's Hotwire discount travel site has seen car rental bookings drop, as the difference between discount and regular rates has narrowed.
The 2013 Travel Value Index Study named the top 10 cities that had the best combination of low prices and discounts on air, hotel, rental cars and entertainment.
Monterey, Calif. was the only veteran to the list, returning from September 2012, and ranked at the top slot with a 19% price drop.
The top three cities booked on Hotwire are Orlando, Chicago and Las Vegas, while London made the list for the first time.
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.
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.
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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