A Twitter-based hotel booking engine has launched in September 2009, aimed at recession hit hotels.
The privately-funded company, Inoqo, allows hotels to advertise "unique high-value" packages on Twitter, filling otherwise vacant rooms at the last minute. It only publishes unique hotel packages available within the next 48 hours.
Twitter users can follow the stream for their chosen travel destination and request deals directly into their personal Twitter stream as they go live. The service is free to travellers and Inoqo generates revenues by charging hotels a commission for each booking made.
The service went live with 30 launch hotels in the USA, France, Portugal, England, Scotland, Ireland and South Africa. (Travelmole, September 2009)
