NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 22, 2004–Site59, the leading
seller of deeply discounted last-minute travel packages online, writes
a new page in travel history with today’s launch of the 59th-Minute
Dash: a powerfully fast new search engine and results page that
deliver the power of 50 searches in one. The new engine gives
consumers maximum choice and flexibility whether they know their exact
travel dates and destination or they are open-minded in their
planning.
To provide consumers the “personal touch” often associated with
the advice of an expert, this new search engine uses Site59’s unique
library of last-minute package inventory and patent-pending
functionality unrivaled in online travel.
When consumers search by date and destination, Site59 works like a
personal shopper — not only returning the requested results, but also
including relevant alternatives displayed in a new dashboard view.
Alternatives include: other dates for the chosen destination, nearby
and regional destinations for the chosen dates, and other relevant
destinations for the chosen dates based on matching categories such as
“Beach,” “Big City,” and “Golf.” All options are shown with
easy-to-compare pricing including taxes from the consumer’s departure
city, eliminating the inconvenient multiple searches and back-clicking
that travelers must endure on other sites to save a buck or find what
they want.
“Now travelers can see in a glance if staying an extra night will
save them money, or if choosing another date or destination will offer
them a better value,” said Robert Albert, General Manager of Site59, a
Travelocity Company.
Does Adding Two Nights in Bermuda and Saving $22 Sound Right?
A recent search on Site59 for the weekend of September 24th showed
that New York City to Bermuda Friday to Sunday cost $606 per person
for flight + hotel. With the new results page, consumers could easily
see that they could save $22 per person by adding two nights and
staying until Tuesday — for a total of $584 per person. Prices for
the same trip were also available for other dates. Further down the
dashboard, six other Caribbean trips were listed from Nassau to Aruba
priced $442-$571, followed by other domestic beach trips, starting at
$334 — all for the same dates.
Travelers Who Don’t Know Can Still Go
Unlike other travel sites, Site59 doesn’t require that travelers
know where and when they want to go before showing the deals. The new
search engine offers the incomparable flexibility of responding to
open-ended requests such as “Europe this weekend” or “See all
destinations this Friday-Sunday” so travelers can plan their trips
with as much or as little information as they have decided. After
choosing their departure city, consumers can choose to search by
weekend or region, or refine their search by destination or specific
date.
“Site59 has again revolutionized the travel shopping experience,
making it easy for travelers to get away as often as they like,” said
Albert, “When planning a quick getaway, sometimes destination is
important, but often travelers are just looking to get a great deal on
‘anywhere but here’ this weekend.”
Site59 Last-Minute Getaways include flight + hotel (and optional
car), flight + car and hotel + car, and they are available to hundreds
of domestic and international destinations, from more than 100 U.S.
cities, every day. Bookings can be made from 14 days in advance up to
three hours before departure. Site59 is the only deeply discounted
travel site that ensures consumers can choose their exact hotel,
airline flights, and rental cars and earn frequent flier miles.
About SITE59(R)
Named for the 59th, or last, minute, SITE59(R) is a recognized
leader in technology and creative content for last-minute online
travel, and is owned by Travelocity(R), a Sabre Holdings (NYSE:TSG)
company. Beyond accolades and best of web awards from Forbes, CNN, The
Wall St. Journal, The NBC Today Show, Readers Digest, PC Magazine, USA
Today, The Washington Post, and many more, Site59 is credited with
developing the industry’s premier real-time packaging technology.
Site59 has a patent-pending system that automates and assembles
inventory in real-time from over 3300 industry suppliers — including
major airlines, hotel companies, car rental companies, and hundreds of
specialty providers worldwide. Site59’s technology and supplier
relationships are the cornerstones of the company’s successful ASP
distribution product. Additional information and offerings can be
viewed at www.Site59.com.
CONTACT: PJ Inc., New York
Pamela Johnston, 212-629-8445
Pamela@pjinc.net
SOURCE: Site59