Intelligent online travel service makes for happier holidaymakers
Travel comparison website, KAYAK.co.uk, has today announced the launch of its unique KAYAK Holidays service in readiness for the busy holiday season. KAYAK Holidays helps holidaymakers decide on where to go by providing a sophisticated recommendations service based on individual preferences, as well as saving time throughout the booking process, and money on the holiday itself.
Recent research by KAYAK unveils that 19 per cent of Brits find agreeing where to go on holiday with companions a stressful experience . KAYAK Holidays helps to overcome this challenge due to its unique search feature that allows travellers to get inspiration on where to visit by entering a broad location, along with a few words outlining what they want from their trip. For example, people can simply enter key words, such as “Caribbean” and “sandy beach and best spa experience” and KAYAK Holidays will generate a list of suggested destinations. Information is gathered from more than 200 sources, including customer reviews of specific hotels and resorts, and the service recognises 300 search terms enabling it to provide holidaymakers with informative and trusted recommendations.
Once a destination has been selected, KAYAK Holidays then goes on to identify whether it’s cheaper to book a package deal or flight and hotel separately. By comparing 700 airlines, 30 hotel providers, 90 tour operators and 40 online tour operators globally, KAYAK Holidays helps travellers to save money by providing costs for all travel options side by side. The service also shows at a glance whether airport transfers are included or not, meaning there are no nasty surprises for holidaymakers when they get to the checkout.
Annie Wilson, KAYAK UK managing director, commented: “Finding the holiday you want at the best possible price is not always as easy as it may seem. KAYAK Holidays helps to make the whole process that much easier by providing suggestions on where to go, as well as helping you to save time and money in the process. Using KAYAK Holidays means you no longer have to check multiple websites in order to compare package deals versus separate flight and hotel bookings – we’ll highlight them all for you. All you need to do is focus on a having a great holiday.”