Agoda as one of leading hotel booking sites in Asia and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group announced today the results of its most recent Travel Smarts survey, which shows travelers trust online forums and blogs most when making travel plans. The survey, conducted on April and May 2015, asked over 5.500 Agoda.com customers from all over the world which sources they found most reliable when making travel plans. Online forums were the most popular with 34% of respondents choosing them. Blogs and independent websites came in second with 28% of the vote. Online sources combined, which includes forums, blogs and travel apps took 71% of the vote. According to John Brown who is the COO of Agoda, he mentioned “It is no surprise that more and more travelers trust online sources the most. When travelers turn to internet resources, they benefit from the combined knowledge and experience of countless other travelers, and can also target their research to suit their particular needs in a way they never could before.”
As for sharing information with others after they have traveled, 79% of respondents said they posted reviews, commented on blogs or posted on social media about their travel experiences, as respondents were only allowed to select one choice. To connect with Agoda and learn about special deals and promotions on hotels worldwide, feel free to follow them several social media and digital platform such as on Facebook or follow us on Google+, Instagram, or Pinterest. Agoda Company Pte Ltd is a leading Asia-based, online accommodation reservations company, which specializes in securing the lowest discount accommodation prices. Agoda.com is part of The Priceline Group. The network of Agoda includes more than 600.000 hotels and other accommodation properties worldwide. The multinational staff of more than 1.700 professionals, located throughout the world, provides a first-rate reservation service that uniquely combines local knowledge and local connections to provide the best accommodation deals to both business and leisure travelers.