Search and book hotels via mobile and the Web at their best available
price and receive 5 percent back in Groupon Bucks
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today, Groupon announced a significant expansion of its Groupon
Getaways marketplace with the addition of approximately 20,000 new
hotels in all of the most popular destinations around the world. With
the addition of these new properties to Getaways' already popular
up-to-60-percent-off Flash Deals, travelers can now find a hotel through
Groupon for every major travel destination providing consumers with even
more opportunities to save money when they travel. Plus, anyone who
makes a reservation at one of the approximately 20,000 new properties
receives 5 percent back in the form of Groupon Bucks to use toward a
future Groupon purchase.
Groupon announced a significant expansion of its Groupon Getaways marketplace with the addition of approximately 20,000 new hotels in all of the most popular destinations around the world. (Photo: Business Wire)
After a successful pilot, the expanded Groupon Getaways marketplace is
now available to anyone in the United States and Canada via the Groupon
mobile app and the Web. All hotels are chosen by the Getaways team based
on price, star rating and location. In addition, most hotels in the
Getaways marketplace have a booking calendar, which eliminates the need
for vouchers and lets consumers select and confirm the exact dates they
want to travel based on price and room availability.
"Searching for a hotel can be a very time-consuming process, with most
travel sites showing hundreds of listings for each destination. We're
providing travelers with only the best options at the best prices, so
they have no reason to go anywhere other than Groupon," said Simon
Goodall, VP and GM of Groupon Getaways. "By expanding our selection,
we're giving travelers literally tens of thousands of reasons to check
Groupon first."
"Searching for a hotel on Groupon is also ideal for mobile, which is
becoming one of the most popular ways for consumers to book travel,"
said Goodall. "When paired with Groupon's outstanding mobile experience,
travelers can now book the perfect trip and get the best deals nearby -
all at the same time."
The expanded Groupon Getaways marketplace is initially available to
Groupon subscribers in the United States and Canada, with plans to
launch globally later in 2014. Popular destinations in the marketplace
include: New York, Paris, Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, San Diego and
Chicago.
For more information on Groupon's mobile products and services, please
visit here.
About Groupon Getaways
Founded in 2011, Groupon Getaways is Groupon's mobile and online travel
channel with a global presence in more than 40 countries. Whether you're
searching for inspiration or ready to book now, Getaways always has what
you're looking for at the best possible value. Find inspiration from our
proprietary Flash Deals at rates of up to 60 percent off or search
approximately 20,000 hotels in all of the most popular destinations
around the world.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the
place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime,
anywhere. By leveraging the company's global relationships and scale,
Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over
the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or
on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and
find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and
more with Groupon Goods.
Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain
and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of
products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit
card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that
help businesses grow and operate more effectively. To search for great
deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com.
To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, visit www.groupon.com/mobile.
To learn more about the company's merchant solutions and how to work
with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.
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Press Contact:
Groupon
Nick Halliwell
nhalliwell@groupon.com
312.999.3806
Source: Groupon
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