Discover the different types of travel websites and technology shaping the travel industry
A travel website is dedicated to travel. It may focus on travel reviews, trip fares, or both. Over 1.5 billion people book travel yearly, 70% online. Travel technology (tourism technology & hospitality automation) applies IT or ICT in travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.
See Travel literature#Travel blogs.
Examples combining travel reviews & bookings: TripAdvisor, Priceline.com, Liberty Holidays, Expedia.
Airlines, hotels, B&Bs, cruises, rentals with own sites & search tech for bookings by date, class, location, or price.
See travel agency.
Search multiple engines, often use screen scraping for live flights, remove duplicates, but limited advanced search.
Bargain sites publish special offers & last-minute sales, ideal for flexible travelers.
Digital guidebooks with advice on destinations, attractions & accommodations, promoted by visitor bureaus & tourism cities.
Match user destinations with places based on where others have traveled.
Specialized travel websites organizing homestay accommodations.