Call us Loyal: We’re in it to win
On May 12, 2015 at 10:05 PM
Savvy Kiwis love loyalty programs
- New research reveals 82 per cent of New Zealanders are fans of rewards programs
- 53 per cent of New Zealanders belong to at least one travel loyalty program
New Zealanders are passionate about making their hard-earned dollars go further, with new research out today revealing 82 per cent are fans of reward programs and 44 per cent of respondents highlighting travel rewards as most valuable.
Half the population (53%) says they are currently using travel loyalty programs in a bid to make their travel dreams a reality, with an estimated 8.2 million travel loyalty memberships registered across the country[1]. Read more
Health, Happiness and Holidays: The Kiwi New Year’s Resolution
On February 17, 2015 at 11:53 PM
Media Release
Tuesday 13 January 2015
Health, Happiness and Holidays: The Kiwi New Year’s Resolution
Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report reveals Kiwis striking work-wellbeing balance
- Study shows a 5% decline in the number of Kiwis feeling vacation deprived
- Kiwis still abandoning hard-earned annual leave – taking only 17 out of 20 days
- Holiday wellbeing benefits revealed: health, happiness, better relationships
Expedia.co.nzhas released its annual ‘Vacation Deprivation’ report showing Kiwis have an improved sense of vacation satisfaction while front-footing an emerging global trend directly correlating personal wellbeing with holidays taken. Read more
Roaming Kiwis: taking flight younger, going farther and ticking off bucket list fast
On February 17, 2015 at 11:50 PM
Media Release
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Roaming Kiwis: taking flight younger, going farther and ticking off bucket list fast
Expedia ‘State of the Nation’ travel report reveals changing trends
- Kiwi kids taking flight sooner and more often than their parents
- City slickers vs country counterparts in the battle of the boarding pass
- Pacific Islands and Australia make way for North America on family hot spot lists
Expedia.co.nztoday released its inaugural ‘State of the Nation’ report, delving deep into the behaviour of New Zealand travellers, stacking up urban versus rural Kiwis, putting family travel and bucket lists under the microscope. Read more
‘Plugged in’ travel takes off
On February 17, 2015 at 11:46 PM
Media Release
Thursday 16 October
‘Plugged in’ travel takes off
Expedia Mobile Index reveals device dependency amongst Kiwis
- Public speakerphone calls considered most offensive mobile etiquette violation
- ‘Always on’ trend sees work devices join users on leisure vacations
- Complimentary Wi-Fi considered top hotel perk
Expediaand Egencia today released the collaborative 2014 Global Mobile Index report, a study of mobile-device-related behaviours and preferences among leisure and business travellers. The study revealedthe deep dependence on mobile devices defined as a smartphone, tablet, e-reader, laptop or smartwatch. Read more
Expedia Launches New Tablet App that Reimagines Search
On February 17, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Expedia Launches New Tablet App that Reimagines Search
New Expedia Tablet App Introduces Industry-First Combined Hotel and Flight Search,
Integrates Personalised Travel Data Across Multiple Devices
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, September 4, 2014– Expedia.com, one of the world's largest full service online travel sites*, today released the all-new Expedia app for tablets. It is available for free download from the App Store and Google Play.