Most Popular Websites for Travel

As technology becomes even more sophisticated, travelers continue to rely upon it for a variety of travel needs. Booking travel specifics via travel Websites has numerous advantages, including real time quotes, a diverse offering of transportation and accommodation choices and access to online only rate specials. There are several travel Websites that rank above the others, as of March 2010, according to eBizMBA.com. These sites were judged on traffic data from around the U.S., inbound links and Alexa rankings.

Expedia

Expedia allows consumers to research and book air, hotel, cruises, car rentals and additional vacation packages and travel components. It offers a range of pricing options and offers convenience and flexibility in booking options. Expedia.com primarily serves the North American market, though it has sites localized for certain regions in Europe and Asia. The site is owned by Expedia, Inc., which was launched in 1996 and also owns Hotels.com. As of March 2010, Expedia.com had 17,981,441 monthly visitors to its Web page.

Expedia, Inc.
333 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
800-397-3342
expedia.com

Yahoo Travel

Part of the overall Yahoo! conglomerate, Yahoo! Travel not only offers visitors the chance to book travel, but also it provides indepth travel guides that provide a glimpse into numerous travel destinations. It keeps its guides updates with any applicable travel warnings as well as tips and advice from seasoned travelers to each destination. Disney and Wellness Travel each have their own categories, for those looking for information those types of specialized vacation types. According to eBizMBA.com, Yahoo! Travel receives 12,133,447 visitors monthly, as of March 2010.

Yahoo! Travel
888-872-8356
travel.yahoo.com

Travelocity

Travelocity prides itself on offering customers resources and information from start to finish for trips of all varieties. From booking flights to pricing vacation packages, Travelocity is laid out in an easy to use format that is broken down into various tabs alongside the top of the page. The company has a customer centric focus, even going so far as to establish a Customer Bill of Rights, so that all aspects of the site promote and protect the interests of those that use it. As of March 2010, Travelocity sees 12,068,509 monthly visitors.

Travelocity
3150 Sabre Dr.
Southlake, TX 76092
877-815-5446
travelocity.com

Article Written By Lynda Moultry Belcher

Lynda Moultry Belcher is a writer, editor and public relations professional. She worked for a daily newspaper for 10 years and has been a freelance writer for more than 15 years. She has contributed to Divorce360 and Revolution Health Group, among other publications. She is also the author of "101 Plus-Size Women's Clothing Tips" and writes "Style At Any Size," a bi-weekly newspaper column.

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