United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
SideStep acquires TravelPost.com
Online travel search firm SideStep has acquired hotel reviews and ratings site TravelPost.com.
In two years TravelPost.com claims to have generated almost 500,000 reviews, photos and blogs which will be incorporated into SideStep’s real-time online search information available.
TravelPost reviews are integrated with a travel blogging community in which travellers are able to write about their experiences, post photos from their trips, and keep track of where they’ve travelled on an interactive world map.
SideStep will integrate TravelPost.com’s travel planning content into its site over the coming months, matching travellers to the hotels that best meet their needs with travel advice from people with similar interests.
Rob Solomon, president and CEO of SideStep said: “The expansion of user-generated content is a powerful trend, and this acquisition allows SideStep to rapidly accelerate its offerings and capture a leadership position in this exciting transformation.”
Report by Phil Davies
Related News Stories:
Phil Davies
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Storm Lilian travel chaos as bank holiday flights cancelled