ExpertFlyer Goes 'One-On-One' With Hotels.com

NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- ExpertFlyer.com, the premier air travel information tool offering complete and efficient ways to access the ever changing details of worldwide air travel information, has published an interview on its One-on-One blog with Victor Owens, Vice President, North American Marketing at Hotels.com.  In the interview, Mr. Owens discusses changes in online travel, consumer trends in the area of social media, and ways travelers can use social media to access relevant information to specific itineraries and find additional savings.

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Each month, ExpertFlyer's One-on-One blog goes face-to-face with some of the travel industry's leading decision makers to discuss and address topics relevant to many of today's business and frequent travelers.  Hotels.com is one of the most respected online aggregate travel websites and acts as a resource for like-minded guests to review and rate properties, give recommendations and gather information for upcoming trips.

"Hotels.com is certainly one of the most respected travel websites in the industry and was pleased they agreed to share some of their insight and expertise with thousands of business travelers and frequent flyers," says Chris Lopinto, President and Co-Founder of ExpertFlyer.com.

"The Internet has quickly become the preferred way for business travelers and consumers to book all their travel needs. Having an opportunity to speak with a leading online resource, like Hotels.com offers inside information to help consumers maximize their budgets and overall experience."

"ExpertFlyer provides useful information to help travelers find award tickets, upgrades, preferred seats, as well as other knowledge-based travel tips," says Victor Owens, Vice President, North American Marketing at Hotels.com.  "Their One-on-One blog is another way to provide useful information to travelers and gives Hotels.com an opportunity to share some of the knowledge we've gained over the last 20 years."

You can read the entire interview with Victor Owens from Hotels.com at blog.expertflyer.com.

In the coming months, ExpertFlyer will sit down with more industry insiders and executives who shape the travel industry to discuss changes in travel policies, new travel programs, innovative technologies and other topics important to travelers. 

About ExpertFlyer.com

ExpertFlyer.com was conceived and created by an eclectic team consisting of a veteran elite tier frequent flyer, an airline captain and corporate travel manager, and information technology professionals to deliver a 24/7 real time powerful air travel information service.  The company provides its subscribers and corporate travel managers alike with a complete, concise and efficient way to access the ever-changing details of worldwide air travel information.  For more information, please visit http://www.expertflyer.com.

About Hotels.com

Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering more than 85,000 properties in over 60 countries from national chain hotels and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed & breakfasts. Hotels.com is the smarter way to book travel by offering  welcomerewards®, an industry leading loyalty rewards program; the real opinions of other travelers captured in over 1.5 million Guest Reviews and; a Price Match Guarantee, so that those booking with Hotels.com can be assured they are getting the best deal, either online or by speaking directly to a travel expert at 1-800-2-HOTELS 24 hours a day.  For more information, please visit hotels.com. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE). Please visit the Hotels.com Travel Smart Blog for consumer and business travel information.  Follow us on Twitter via www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcom, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcom and take a VirtualVacation at www.virtualvacay.com. Hotels.com, A Smarter Way to Book™.

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