[May 09, 2013] Expedia Hotels & Flights Garners Recognition as People's Voice Travel App in the 17th Annual Webby Awards Tweet May 09, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Expedia.com, an online travel agency, announced that Expedia Hotels & Flights has been named the People's Voice Travel App in the 17th Annual Webby Awards. According to a release, hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is an international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Awards Winners, is comprised of web industry experts, including media mogul Arianna Huffington, Skype CEO Tony Bates, Mozilla CEO and Chair Mitchell Baker, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, mobile-phone inventor Martin Cooper, and StumbleUpon founder Garrett Camp. Expedia Hotels & Flights provides users with a selection of more than 140,000 hotel properties, flight booking from more than 200 airlines and mobile-only deals. Expedia.com recently added itinerary functionality to the app giving travelers up-to-date info in their hands at every stage of travel using a set of rich visual cues. The app is free and is available for download at expedia.com/app and is optimized for iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows 8 tablet devices. "Expedia's Hotel and Flights app has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. "This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators." "Expedia works with millions of travelers every single day, so we have unique insight into their needs," said John Kim, Senior Vice President, Global Products, Expedia. "We listen to them and we've learned from them, and we brought our own insights and expertise to bear when creating Expedia Hotels & Flights. The results have been just as we hoped and the consumer reaction has been amazing. So to win a People's Voice Webby award is especially satisfying for us." More information: winners.webbyawards.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]