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Expedia.com.au’s 2011 sporting events travel calendar for sports buffs

Australians’ passion for all things sport is hardly a secret, so it should not come as a surprise that travelling to all corners of the globe to watch our favourite sport or sporting team in action is a popular way for many Australians to spend their holidays.

To make the most of a well-earned break as well as to get a ‘shot’ of their favourite sport, Expedia.com.au™, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, has compiled a calendar for Australians listing the best sporting events globally in 2011 along with tips for getting the most out of the destination hosting the events. Read more

Global Expedia study reveals the travel habits of 19 countries

A new study from Expedia, the world’s largest online travel company and operator of the Expedia.com.au™ site in Australia, shows Australians take their holidays very seriously, often booking their trips at least three months before departure and staying for an average of over 16 days per trip, the longest duration of all countries in the study. They also book four-star accommodation properties at a higher rate than most other nationalities.

The latest Expedia Travel Bookings Report*, based on search and booking data across 19 Expedia sites worldwide, provides a fascinating insight into the travel habits and profiles of different nationalities and how they book their trips. Read more

For five weeks, five Expedia customers a day will be refunded the cost of their travel booking

For Australians planning to book a holiday in the next few weeks, where they book will really matter. To celebrate Expedia’s 5^th birthday in Australia, Expedia.com.au, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest online travel company, is giving five people every day, for five weeks, a refund on their travel purchase. 

Whether they have booked a flight, hotel, car hire or complete holiday package, all Expedia.com.au customers between 23 August and 26 September will be in the draw to win back the value of their travel purchase!  Read more

One in four Australians access the internet every day they are on holiday

Australians are spending their holidays surfing the internet rather than waves, according to new research from Expedia.com.au, operated by Expedia Inc., the world’s largest online travel company.

In a survey of over 1000 Australians*, Expedia.com.au found that more than one in ten (13 per cent) Aussies access the internet up to as much as five times a day when on holiday, while a quarter say they access the internet at least daily. Those on an internet-free holiday are clearly the minority, with only 15 per cent refraining from using the internet at all when on holiday. Read more

Expedia.com.au highlights the top emerging food and wine destinations of the world

For many Australians, a passion for fine food and wine has for decades inspired them to travel to revered culinary destinations such as France and Italy. However, in recent years there has been a shift from the ‘tried and tested’ wine and food producing countries to gastronomic newcomers such as Denmark and Chile, which are staking their claims as one of the world’s top destinations for food and wine. Read more