hotels.com Announces Native Application for Apple App Store

iPhone & iPod touch Users Can Easily Browse and Book Hotels Anywhere

DALLAS, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- hotels.com(R), the leading
provider of lodging worldwide, announced its new application for iPhone and
iPod touch is available on Apple's new App Store. The free application offers
a richer mobile experience for researching and booking lodging and was built
using Apple's iPhone Software Development Kit.
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"At hotels.com, we are focused on providing a beneficial service to users
where and when it's most convenient for them," said Scott Booker, chief hotel
expert and guest advocate. "We are pleased with the initial response to our
web application for the iPhone and iPod touch, and hope new enhancements with
the native application add greater value to booking with these mobile tools."
The application has three main areas:
-- Search - users can search properties based on their proximity to their
current location. They can also locate hotels close to an airport, landmark
or street address
-- Sort - users may organize search results by price, guest rating, star
rating, property name or hotels.com picks
-- Register - users can create, view and modify their hotels.com profile,
as well as book lodging as a registered user
The hotels.com application enables people to search, view and book lodging
directly and iPhone users can also speak with a hotels.com specialist for
additional assistance. The full hotels.com lodging portfolio of nearly 80,000
properties is available, with selections ranging from full service hotels and
all-inclusive resorts to vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts.
The hotels.com application is available free from Apple's App Store on
iPhone and iPod touch or at http://www.itunes.com/appstore/.
About hotels.com
hotels.com(R) is the leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering an
extensive selection of nearly 80,000 properties ranging from traditional
hotels and vacation rentals to bed and breakfasts and all-inclusive resorts.
hotels.com serves as an advocate for guests before, during and after their
property stay. To help travelers choose the right property for each trip, the
company provides a variety of tools and features, including property
descriptions, guest reviews, rate calendars, maps, virtual tours, and more.
hotels.com offers additional value for guests through its Price Match
Guarantee and Flexible Booking program. For more information, please visit
hotels.com or call 1-800-3-HOTELS. hotels.com is an operating company of
Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).
SOURCE hotels.com

Maureen Carrig of hotels.com, +1-425-679-7511, mcarrig@hotels.com; or Kristi
Jutras of Edelman, +1-206-268-2259, kristi.jutras@edelman.com, for hotels.com