Expedia® Foreign Exchange Index – April 2011
On April 20, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Latest Expedia HiFX Foreign Exchange Index reveals top destinations for travellers on the New Zealand Dollar
As the New Zealand Dollar performs solidly against a number of major currencies, including the US Dollar, now is a good time for Kiwis to dust off the passport and head overseas. To find out where Kiwi travellers get the best bang for their travel buck, online travel company Expedia.co.nz, in conjunction with foreign exchange specialist HiFX, has released its latest Expedia HiFX Foreign Exchange Index. Read more
Expedia Travel Value Tracker reveals the cost of typical expenses in popular international destinations
On March 30, 2011 at 01:00 PM
Spending money stretches further on short haul holidays
On-the-ground costs can greatly impact the overall cost of a holiday. With travel expenses varying considerably from country to country, some insider knowledge about holiday expenses in certain destinations is handy for travellers wanting their spending money to stretch a little further.
To help travellers with their holiday budget, online travel company Expedia.co.nz has compiled its inaugural Expedia Travel Value Tracker*, which lists 10 typical everyday holiday items in 10 of the most popular international destinations for New Zealand travellers.
According to the Expedia Travel Value Tracker, a ‘basket’ of 10 most common holiday item, cost the least in Thailand (Phuket), Bali and Fiji. Read more
Joint venture of AirAsia and Expedia to power online travel revolution in Asia
On March 29, 2011 at 07:00 PM
First partnership of its kind globally between a low-cost carrier and an online travel agency
AirAsia, the world’s best low cost airline and Expedia, Inc., the world's largest online travel company, today announced the launch of a new joint venture company covering Asia Pacific and offering a complete range of great value flights, hotels, and holiday packages.
This is the first partnership of its kind globally between a low cost carrier (LCC) and an online travel agent (OTA). This “marriage made in heaven” between the world’s largest online travel company, and the world’s most innovative airline, allows both companies to build on each other’s strength in bringing happiness through travel to the world’s travellers. Read more
Expedia throws down the gauntlet on booking fees with new multi-million dollar campaign
On March 14, 2011 at 01:30 PM
The world’s largest online travel company, Expedia, has launched a new multi-million dollar marketing and advertising campaign in New Zealand and Australia. The campaign, which focuses on flight booking fees, throws down the gauntlet with local competitors who continue to charge their customers booking fees which, according to Expedia, offer no value to customers.
Research* commissioned by Expedia late last year found that almost three quarters of New Zealanders and Australians are angered when websites charge fees and believe they should not be charged. Read more
Expedia throws down the gauntlet on booking fees
On March 14, 2011 at 01:00 PM
The world’s largest online travel company, Expedia, has thrown down the gauntlet with local competitors who continue to charge their customers booking fees which, according to Expedia, offer no value to customers.
While Expedia.co.nz continues to lead the campaign against fees, some online travel agents (OTAs) in New Zealand continue to charge customers fees of over $40 to book a flight. They also charge various fees to change/cancel a flight, hotel or package.
Research* commissioned by Expedia late last year found that around three quarters of New Zealanders are angered when websites charge fees and believe they should not be charged.
The key findings from the research* are: Read more