The newest kid on the block in the travel community is Bing Travel, part of Microsofts snazzy new search engine, Bing.com. Bing Travel combines the airfare and hotel tools from Microsofts 2008 acquisition of the handy travel site Farecast, with news and editorial content from MSN Travel.
Bing Travel wants you to speed it up. They cite that 52% of travelers search at least three sites before booking airfare, and 42% of travelers spend anywhere from one to four weeks weighing their options. A full 17% spend more than a month planning vacations (guilty!). By presenting comprehensive results through one site, Bing Travel wants to help consumers lessen that time frame.
"Bing Travel has a simple goal: help people make smarter, more informed decisions regarding travel," said Hugh Crean, general manager of Bing Travel. "Travelers face plenty of challenges -- from airport security and luggage restrictions to finding their hotel in an unknown city or trying to speak a foreign language. Researching and booking travel should be simple and easy, and now Bing Travel is here to help."
Bing Travel uses Farecasts Price Predictor, which tells consumers whether the fare theyre searching for is predicted to fall, rise or stay the same. It also uses a Rate Indicator tells you whether or not that supposed deal youre looking at for the swanky four-star hotel really is a deal. The key to budget travel is to approach in front. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new spots we have never been before, the fact of cost and budgeting is often in the back of our heads. Planning and expending our travel budget wisely is a priority for most families. Minimizing spending and prices, while still taking pleasure in your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain achievements and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking behind protecting money while journeying is simple: Even if your personal finances is incredibly small, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel expenses!. Users can also sign up for fare alerts just in case that coveted fare plummets overnight.
Whether Bing Travel will really innovate the world of travel online remains to be seen. We found the search tool familiar (much like the beloved SideStep or Kayak) but convenient. And yes, having travel-related news next to the site's search template made this travel nerd want to return.
For more information: http://www.bing.com/travel
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