Fare Buzz has recently launched a vacation rental option in a move to set the company apart from other online travel companies. It also looks to improve the company’s revenue within a crowded travel industry.                       

“We at Fare Buzz are willfully increasing our non-air business,” said Arnold Walter, President and CEO of Fare Buzz. “There’s no doubt the sale of discounted tickets is our forte, but we are enthusiastic towards the sale of car rentals, hotel bookings, vacation packages and now vacation rentals.”

A recent survey from eMarketer predicts “there will be 117.6 million online travel researchers (61 percent of internet users) and 98.3 million online travel bookers (51 percent of internet users) in the U.S. by 2012.” Millions of Americans spend close to 60 percent of their total vacation cost on accommodations. Fare Buzz now aims to bring alternative options to these travelers, with something that’s both cost effective and brings all the comforts of home.

“Vacation rental bookings have seen a phenomenal growth of 73 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, and the revenues have also increased by 11 percent,” said Walter. “Keeping those metrics in mind, Fare Buzz started its vacation rental section, as there is a lot of pie to target.”

The new vacation rental feature offers roughly 30 locations to rent from within North America. Unlike other vacation rental websites, Fare Buzz allows the customer to book directly through the website. This new option will give Fare Buzz customers the opportunity to try something new, and for the company to receive feedback regarding travel preferences. Vacation rentals can be found at www.farebuzz.com/vacation-rentals.

About Fare Buzz:

Started in 1994 in New York City, Fare Buzz is one of the leading travel providers in the industry. The company has created affiliations with vendors of various travel products. Due to Fare Buzz’ buying power, the company is able to negotiate aggressive deals on air, hotels, car rentals and now vacation rentals to pass the savings on to the consumer.

In addition, Fare Buzz also specializes in discounted business class fares and offers an attractive rewards program for customers. For additional information, please contact Margaret Yekulis at margaret@farebuzz.com.

Welcome to the Fare Buzz Blog.

We wish all of our clients, employees, partners, and suppliers a Happy New Year!

To start this New Year, we are launching the Fare Buzz Blog. The Blogwill be our official source for company news, website updates, traveltips, great deals, and more. We would also love to hear from you. Ifthere is a topic or idea you would like us to write about, or just wantto post your thoughts, please let us know by leaving a comment.

In 2008 we added many new products and services. Some of which include:

1. XML Flight Booking Engine: Directly connect to our inventory of private and published fares.
   
2. New Hotel Engine: New interface, net hotel rates, new suppliers, and a much larger inventory.
3. New Vacation Package Engine: Book hotel and flights together with discount package rates.
4. Car Engine Update: Added net rates for pre-paid car rentals.
5. Buzz Rewards Program: Earn reward points on your bookings.
6. Travel Resources: Helpful resources such as airline and hotel numbers.

Thank you for all your support in 2008! We look forward to an even greater 2009.