Kayak.com is responding to a trend with its introduction of a new “Weekend Search” that allows users to compare prices for upcoming weekends or all weekends within a specified month.
“Several recent studies show travelers all over the world are taking shorter vacations, typically opting for long weekend trips,” said Steve Hafner, Kayak.com co-founder and CEO. “Yet, no travel site has effectively offered a search specifically for the flexible weekend warrior until now.”
He said Kayak.com offers the only “Weekend Search” allowing users to specify days of the week and preferred times in the search parameters.
To compare fares for weekend travel, users simply select “Weekends” on the flight homepage and specify destination, month of departure or upcoming weekends, day of the week and time. Core results are organized by price while an interactive Weekend Snapshot box offers an overview of dates and prices for all five weekends.
Check boxes allow users to compare prices for two or more weekends.
Kayak.com says it is the world’s largest travel site, displaying results from 404 travel sites, providing prices and itineraries for hundreds of airlines, more than 158,000 hotels, all leading rental car companies and 17 cruise lines.
Report by David Wilkening
