NORWALK, Conn., March 20 -Kayak.com today announced that Entrepreneur magazine selected the leading online travel search engine as the 2006 "Best Site for Airfare Shopping" in its 13th annual Business Travel Awards.
With travel prices expected to increase over the next year, Kayak.com is recognized for being the best travel site for finding the lowest fares available. Entrepreneur applauded Kayak.com for the benefits it provides to small business travelers including the fact that "By booking directly with the travel provider, small-business travelers can avoid paying service fees, which are usually charged by travel agency sites. In addition, by booking directly, you'll benefit from supplier-direct incentives such as upgrades and bonus miles."
"Meta-search is emerging as the business traveler's preferred model for finding the best prices for air, hotel and rental car, and Kayak.com continues to be recognized as the top site in the space," said Dean Harris, CMO of Kayak.com. "We are honored that Entrepreneur magazine has recognized Kayak.com. It's gratifying that our efforts have paid off to the benefit of fellow entrepreneurs and business travelers."
Entrepreneur magazine created the renowned Business Travel Awards 12 years ago to help cost-conscious entrepreneurs obtain "the most bang for their business travel bucks." This year's list is compiled of travel suppliers that offer the best travel products and services for entrepreneurs at the most affordable prices. The 2006 Business Travel Awards are included in the April 2006 issue of Entrepreneur, currently available on newsstands or on the web at http://www.entrepreneur.com/worklife/travel.
About Kayak.com
Created by co-founders of Orbitz, Travelocity and Expedia, Kayak.com is a comparison-shopping Web site that helps consumers make informed decisions in their travel planning. The site, which launched February 7, 2005, offers a comprehensive search engine that scours over 100 travel sites, providing prices and itineraries for hundreds of airlines, more than 103,000 hotels and all leading rental car companies. Kayak.com is the first to integrate consumer and professional reviews and other relevant travel information with real-time prices and availability. Kayak.com's investors include Sequoia Capital, America Online, Inc. and General Catalyst Partners. For more information, please visit http://www.kayak.com.
About Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Entrepreneur Media Inc. is an organization of people dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs worldwide to start and grow successful companies. To provide entrepreneurs with the relevant information they need to make informed decisions, Entrepreneur Media Inc. offers a full range of products and services. Products include: Magazines - Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur's Startups, Entrepreneur Mexico, Entrepreneur Philippines and Entrepreneur Hungary; Websites - Entrepreneur.com, SoyEntrepreneur.com, Smallbizsearch.com, EntrepreneurPress.com, Smallbizbooks.com, and Freebks.com; Book Publishing - Entrepreneur Press, Entrepreneur's eBooks and Business Startup Guides; Also - Conferences and Custom Publishing.
