Site59 launches new search enginePosted 22/09/2004
The New York-based firm, a subsidiary of Travelocity, claims that the 59th-Minute Dash provides the "power of 50 searches in one".
The new engine will reportedly give consumers maximum choice and flexibility whether they know their exact travel dates and destination or they are open-minded in their planning.
Consumers can search Site59's unique library of last-minute package inventory and patent-pending functionality by date and destination and the website works like a personal shopper, returning the requested results and including relevant alternatives, displayed in a new dashboard view.
Alternatives include: other dates for the chosen destination, nearby and regional destinations for the chosen dates, and other relevant destinations for the chosen dates based on matching categories such as "Beach," "Big City," and "Golf." All options are shown with easy-to-compare pricing including taxes from the consumer's departure city, eliminating multiple searches and back-clicking.
"Now travellers can see in a glance if staying an extra night will save them money, or if choosing another date or destination will offer them a better value," said Robert Albert, General Manager of Site59.
Site59 does not require travellers to know where and when they want to go before showing them deals.
The new search engine allows users to respond to open-ended requests such as "Europe this weekend" or "See all destinations this Friday-Sunday". After choosing their departure city, consumers can choose to search by weekend or region, or refine their search by destination or specific date.
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