EASYJET AND BOOKING STRIKE NEW HOTEL AGREEMENT

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has signed an exclusive agreement with Europe’s (and the world’s), hotel reservation leader, Booking.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - April 17th, 2012 - From April 2012, the deal will make more than 200,000 properties worldwide, available for easyJet customers to book. With over 120,000 properties in popular easyJet destinations like Venice, Cyprus and Berlin, customers will be able to access Bookings accommodation service via a bespoke and innovative reservation tool from the easyJet website.



Catherine Lynn, easyJet Customer and Revenue Director commented:



“We are really pleased to announce our collaboration with Booking site. It will enable our customers to choose from a wider range of Europe’s leading hotels, with greater flexibility and at guaranteed, best-available prices.



“Both easyJet and Booking believe in the importance of providing customers with value for money and a service that’s easy and convenient and this agreement delivers exactly that. We are sure it will be popular with our customers.”



The deal brings enhanced booking options such as ‘Pay after you Stay’ and gives customers looking for that ideal hotel hideaway, the lowest prices backed up by a Best Price Guarantee. It also offers them the flexibility to book a hotel online immediately after they make their flight booking or any time prior to their flight departure - even on the same day as their actual flight.



Paul Hennessy, Booking's Chief Marketing Officer commented:



“We’re delighted to be working with easyJet. Booking will make it easier and more engaging, for easyJet customers to get the best hotel prices on hundreds of thousands of hotels and accommodation worldwide.”