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Budgetplaces.com launches end-to-end iPhone app for smart travellers

search, book and pay online with free app

UK - February 16, 2010

UK travellers can now search, book and pay for last minute budget accommodation in over sixty cities worldwide with a free iPhone app from budgetplaces.com.

Designed for use on the move, accommodation can be booked for the same night or up to 12 months in advance through a simple scrolling system. Payment is secure, with instant booking confirmation.

The app contains many of the features present on the main website, and users can read guest reviews and videos, see a full description of the property and view its location on Google maps.

Budgetplaces.com has more than 3,500 options, including bed and breakfasts, hostels, apartments and independent hotels. Championing the small hotelier, all rooms are centrally located and provide great value for money, with a guide price of less than £30 per person, per night.

Executive quote

“Travel habits are changing, gone are the days when you had to book months in advance for a short trip,” said John Erceg, managing director at budgetplaces.com. “People are now taking more impromptu breaks, looking for a short weekend to soak in the culture and attractions of cities. This app is designed to make this as easy as possible, helping them to save money on hotels and spend more on having fun.”

Pricing and availability

The app can be downloaded from the iTunes app store at www.itunes.com/apps/budgetplaces in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German. A mobile version for other handsets is available at www.budgetplaces.mobi. Further information can be found at www.budgetplaces.com/iphone

About the company

About Budgetplaces.com (http://www.budgetplaces.com)

Budgetplaces.com, part of the EnGrande network, is an on-line booking platform for centrally located quality accommodation at budget rates. The Barcelona based company offers more than 3,500 establishments of different categories in over 60 destinations. This means 60,000 hotel beds are available at very reasonable rates in the most popular tourist destinations including Barcelona, London, Paris and Madrid.

Budgetplaces.com aims for a target rate of 30 Euros per person, per night, saving travellers an estimated 44 per cent compared to the European average daily accommodation rate (ADR). Budgetplaces.com is expanding rapidly, adding more establishments every day and opening up new destinations regularly. More than 16,000 reservations are processed every month and EnGrande websites register more than 1.2 million hits per month. The forecast turnover for 2010 is 60 million Euros.

You can follow Budgetplaces.com on Twitter and Facebook

Contact details

For further information and enquiries, please contact:
Lauren Hoult at LEWIS, the PR agency
Tel: +44 (0) 161 457 2050
Fax: +44 (0) 161 457 2051
Email: budgetplaces@lewispr.com

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