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Travel is now one of the most popular topics on the Internet with millions of people shunning high street travel agents in favour of creating 'do it yourself' holidays online. Many travel agents have closed down and previously massive package holiday companies have shrunk beyond belief. But bad news for agents is good news for travel consumers. When opting for diy holidays, travellers can mix and match hotels, apartments and flights to suit their exact requirements. Flying at a certain time of day and selecting a sea view is easy; taking a 4 or 11 or even 27 day holiday instead of the conventional 7 and 14 days is a snip; and finding cheap holidays is easier when travel agency commissions have been removed. Following the early examples of Expedia and Travelocity, hundreds of online travel companies have sprung up. Some generalise offering hotels, apartments, flights, transfers worldwide - the full works. Others have opted to specialise in just hotel reservations, flights or transfers; and lately niche operators have appeared to help people find football hotels. The online travel market continues to grow as more consumers go online and as more companies open up shop. Let the good times roll!! |