Expedia, adding to the spirit of India festivals

Preparing for the festive season, Expedia.co.in, the world's largest online travel company, announced an upto 50% discount on hotels across International and domestic locations, even during the peak travel season. Recognizing the buoyant demand for travel in November and December, the all-new "Festive Season Sale' offers consumers a chance to visit international locations like Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Port Douglas, Sunshine Coast, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Bangkok as well as key domestic locations such as Goa, Shimla, Manali, Mussoorie, Nainital, even while they avail of great offers spanning the widest choice of hotels.

The offer is valid for bookings made before the 22nd of December, covering travel during Christmas, New Years, as well as the winter vacations. The sale will give travellers a chance to find hotel offers at upto 50% off in International destinations and at prices as low as Rs. 575 for domestic hotels.

According to Manmeet Ahluwalia, Marketing Head, Expedia India, "From past experience we have seen a 35 ' 40% increase in Indian travellers travelling to domestic and international travel during the peak festive season of November and December. Infact as a global travel company, our reports see a similar trend globally. While on one hand this trend is significantly spurred by consumers looking to discover and participate in Christmas and New Years celebrations around the world, it is also a time when most educational institutions have their annual vacation, which further fuels the travel sector."

Expedia's distinctive booking experience provides users with thousands of independent reviews from fellow travellers and the opportunity to use travel-simplifying features such as maps, weather forecasts and 360 degree virtual tours of hotels. Its comprehensive inventory features more than 127,000 hotels, and 3,000 holiday activities and attractions from across the world.