Edited Press Release
Austria’s leading marketing and technology provider tiscover.com achieved a booking increase for Austria of 15% over 2007. In January 2009, bookings also increased, 17% compared to last year.
Guests from Germany (35%) and Austria (29%) make up the majority. 4-star and 3-star hotels were highest in demand (33%), followed by private accommodation providers (19%) and vacation rental apartments (11%). Another trend on tiscover.com is toward short breaks: 19% of guests stay for two nights, 14% stay for three nights, which particularly benefits spa hotels.
In 2008, the number of accommodations bookable online through tiscover.com has risen by 10% to a record of over 6,000. Another 12,500 Tiscover hotels can be booked upon enquiry.
“The Internet meets the increased price awareness of users because travel offers can be compared quickly and easily. We are convinced that the percentage of online bookings will grow in 2009“, says Konrad Plankensteiner, CEO Tiscover.
In 2008, Tiscover reports to have had 23 million visitors, 420 million page impressions and over a million enquiries and bookings.
About tiscover.com
tiscover.com is a leading European provider of marketing and technology solutions for the tourism industry and a portal for travel information and bookings. It features over 25,000 accommodations available for online booking.