Gekko combines technology with great deals to help source your perfect hotel

Check in with Gekko for hotel deals

April 30th, 2010 in Hotels by Sarah Lee 2

I recently attended a travel bloggers event hosted by Gekko, hotel recommendation engine, and friend of this blog. I was first introduced to Gekko last year and thought it sounded like a good way to find a hotel that’s right up your street. But it’s now added booking partners Expedia, LateRooms, Travel Intelligence and Booking.com to offer up some great rates.

Save your money for your holiday | pic Dreamstime

Ten sites for great travel deals

March 6th, 2010 in Hotels by Sarah Lee 4

As with most things, you have to shop around for the best travel deals. In part because the site that offered you a great price on a hotel in New York last year isn’t necessarily going to come up trumps on the same trip again. Also it’s dependent on where you’re going – some sites are specialist in certain destinations.