WeddingBook(R) Partners With hotels.com(R) to Help Brides and Couples Find the Best Guest Accommodations at the Best Price
Discounted Group Rates Can Now Be Requested Directly Through WeddingBook.com for 25,000 U.S. Hotels
| Source: WeddingBook.com
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 11, 2009) - WeddingBook.com, one of the largest
directories of U.S. wedding venues and vendors, today announced a
partnership with hotels.com, a leading provider of lodging worldwide.
Through this partnership, couples planning a wedding can access
hotels.com's wide selection of accommodations -- including chain and
independent hotels, vacation rentals, B&Bs, and more -- and request
discounted group rates directly through WeddingBook.com.
"Locating and choosing hotels for your wedding guests can be time consuming
if you have to visit each hotel and discuss group rate options
individually," said John Dillon, CEO and founder of WeddingBook.com. "By
partnering with hotels.com, WeddingBook can now help couples find the best
lodging options and rates for their out of town wedding guests, in addition
to all other types of local wedding vendors. We know that wedding travel
is expensive, and through this partnership we are helping those planning
their big day ensure their guests can book the property they want at an
affordable rate."
Couples can easily search properties close to the wedding venue with a map
showing the distance of the hotel in relation to the wedding site, if
identified. From here, details of each of the hotels can be reviewed, and
group rates can be requested for multiple hotels directly through
WeddingBook.com. Once the couple determines the hotels they are interested
in contacting, they simply fill out one form with the details of their big
day and request proposals for these hotels. From here, a representative
from hotels.com is on hand to discuss the various choices and the rates for
each one, and ultimately work with the couple to book the hotel that is
best suited for them.
"We're excited to be partnering with WeddingBook.com to provide their
visitors with access to our vast property selection, and to help them in
the process of finding hotel rooms for their guests," said Sunil Bhatt,
vice president of business development for hotels.com. "We know what a
difference location and accommodations can make in the overall experience
of an event, and we believe that WeddingBook.com provides a great service
to anyone planning their big day by not only giving them options from which
to choose, but also by helping them to work directly with these hotels as
well."
WeddingBook.com today lists over 100,000 wedding vendors across the U.S.,
from reception sites to photographers to entertainers and more, and is
adding to this directory every day. Unlike other sites, vendors do not
have to pay to be included so brides and couples get the broadest choice
available. Each vendor is provided a free listing and a Web page within
WeddingBook that the business owner may claim and build out to include
specific details of their service(s), upload photos and outline pricing
information. Each page also integrates important
word-of-mouth features, including reviews from recent newlyweds and written
endorsements from other local vendors.
About WeddingBook.com
The WeddingBook® Web site (www.weddingbook.com) is building a national
directory of all U.S. wedding venues and vendors to help engaged couples
find and hire the right services to ensure their wedding day is an event to
remember. Unlike most wedding sites currently available, WeddingBook allows
any local wedding vendor to participate in its growing directory, providing
consumers with free, unbiased access to tens of thousands of local wedding
businesses. WeddingBook is a registered trademark of WeddingBook, Inc.
About hotels.com
hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering an
extensive selection of more than 85,000 properties ranging from traditional
hotels and vacation rentals to bed and breakfasts and all-inclusive
resorts. hotels.com serves as an advocate for guests before, during and
after their property stay. To help travelers choose the right property for
each trip, the company provides a variety of tools and features, including
property descriptions, rate calendars, maps, virtual tours, and more than
one million guest reviews. For more information, please visit hotels.com or
call 1-800-2-HOTELS. hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc.
(NASDAQ : EXPE ).
Hotels.com is a registered trademark of Hotels.com, LP, a subsidiary of
Hotels.com. Other logos or products and company names mentioned herein may
be the property of their respective owners. © 2009 Hotels.com, LP. All
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