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Travelodge claims top accommodation website position
Wednesday, 06 Mar, 2009
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Travelodge’s website has been named the most visited in 2008 in a sector covering destinations and accommodation.
The Travelodge.co.uk site has been identified by Hitwise UK as the only budget hotel company in the top 10.
This “clearly indicates that as consumers are looking to cut their travel expenditure, Travelodge is the company they turn to,” the company said.
The Hitwise UK top ten websites for the ‘Travel – Destination and Accommodation’ sector in 2008 were:
1) www.travelodge.co.uk
2) www.laterooms.com
3) www.tripadvisor.co.uk
4) www.ichotelsgroup.com
5) www.activehotels.com
6) www.holidaywatchdog.com
7) www.hotels.co.uk
8) www.superbreak.com
9) www.information-britain.co.uk
10) www.hotelclub.com
Travelodge UK managing director Guy Parsons said: "Travelodge.co.uk has become the UK’s most visited travel website due to the excellent prices available there and a design which it makes it the most accessible site in the industry.
"With a five click process from selecting a hotel to paying, the Travelodge website is designed to make the customers visit as easy as possible.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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