hotels.com opens up sweepstakes for millionth review on site

hotels.com will celebrate the approach of one million reviews on its site with the "Millionth Review" sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes, which runs now through January 15, 2009, will award 5 weekly winners a 3-night getaway for two in the United States and one lucky winner a vacation for two to a 5-star resort in Bora Bora.

All hotels.com guests who write a review during the sweepstakes entry period will be automatically entered to win the international trip.

"At hotels.com, we truly value our guests' opinions and are proud of the extensive collection of reviews our site offers," said Scott Booker, chief hotel expert and guest advocate for hotels.com. "The 'Millionth Review' sweepstakes is one way we can thank our guests for providing this content that gives fellow travelers the insight they need to find the perfect lodging for each trip."

hotels.com implemented traveler reviews of the hotels back in 2005, and the first review was for a hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Over the course of three years, the hotels.com collection of guest reviews has grown to nearly one million with feedback from experienced travelers available on more than 43,000 properties.

"Only people who have booked and completed their stay through hotels.com can post reviews on our site," said Booker. "So visitors to hotels.com know they are reading honest and unbiased details from guests who have actually stayed at the property."

In May 2008 the guest review offering on hotels.com became more traveler-friendly with a sorting feature. Visitors to the site can arrange reviews by trip type, such as romance, business, family, and friends, making it easier to view opinions from travelers who took similar trips.

The "Millionth Review" sweepstakes runs through January 15, 2009 and all U.S. residents 18 and older are eligible to enter. The following prizes will be awarded:

• One winner will receive a trip for two to Bora Bora, which includes:
  • Round-trip airfare on Air Tahiti Nui
  • One-night stay in a 4-star resort in Tahiti, including breakfast
  • Boat transportation to Bora Bora
  • 4-night stay at the five-star Bora Bora Resort and Thallaso Spa
  • $1,000 spending money in the form of MasterCard gift cards
• 5 winners will receive a getaway for 2 with a round-trip flight and a 3-night stay at any 4-star luxury boutique Kimpton hotel in the U.S. chosen by the winner

If you have stayed in a hotel via Hotels.com and would like to take part, enter to win at www.hotels.com/millionthreview.

- By Jack on 18 November, 2008 in Travel news.