The Marketing Agency Talk

The world today is much smaller because of advance science and technology. We engage more and more into global business and because of that, we found ourselves on the airplanes and hotels in foreign lands more and more often.

One of the most important aspect of global travel today would be - Hotel Reservations! It’s always nice to stay at a business-class hotels but sometimes we do want the flexibility to downgrade to a no-frill hotel. Yet, we like somewhere safe and clean to give up the peace of mind to negotiate our business transaction the next day. It helps that each of the listings over at Hotel Reservations.com has a photograph. Not all, but most of them do. I like coming here to shop for flights and hotels, and yes, I also prefer to book online for such services.

I like making bookings online rather than picking up the phone these days. The main reason is I hate to be put on hold and listen to the seemingly endless auto-messages or auto-music. To me, time is everything and I certainly have lots of better things to do than wait for the phone to be picked up. That’s how I found Hotel Reservation.com very useful. For those who are more sociable and prefer to talk to a fellow-human, this site does have a 1800 numbers. That’s good marketing as they took care of the different preference of their customers.

The site could be a bit bland in terms of look and feel but it is user friendly that serve my needs well. I like the “Special Internet Rate”, which is effectively a “lowest price” guarantee. This is great as I can quickly lock in on attractive offer prices and the bulk discounts that the company can secure. For those who regularly plan your own business trip, this is one site you will have to include while making your plans. It has great tools, great rates and an easy to use interface. You can quickly and easily find what you need - flights, hotels, and even vacation packages. It’s a one-stop shop that lets you get down to business immediately.

When time is everything and everything is money, such one-stop online shop is gaining a strong foothold. I just wonder what other value added services they can offer next.

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