The last two decades of twentieth century witnessed dramatic developments in Information Technology in India. Communication process made simple in such a away that it is accessible to common man. There were lots of development in Internet Technology as well. The history of internet in India began with the introduction of Education Research Network (ERNET) in 1986. Internet service was first made publicly by the state owned agency Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) on 14 August 1995. More and more people and organizations were switched over to email from snail mail (postal system) in 1990s. It eventually reduced the time in sending information across nations and gradually reduced the time in getting response for the information that they sent. Introduction of mobile phones on July 31, 1995 was another breakthrough in communication system. Now the people can see directly and talk each other with the help of a computer or via mobile phones.
Almost all the industries were beneficiaries of the changes in Information Technology. Hospitality and tourism sector took the most advantages of it. It partially replaced the middle man or an agency in getting things done. Now it is easy to book a flight ticket to a holiday destination while sitting at home. You can compare the travel package offered by various tourist operators across the globe. Nowadays people travel for several reasons, to meet their relative, to make business deals, to spend time with family at a holiday destination and so on. So comfortable stay is very essential during or after the long journey and we have more choices for that in present world.
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| Online Reservation on the go |
There was great development in the online reservation of hotels, flights, trains and of course for travel packages too. More and more companies came to the market. High internet penetration and flooding of mobile phone companies with a wide rage of smartphones augmented the process in online reservation.
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| Internet Growth in India |
Social Media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, LinkedIn and Instagram also played a vital role in gaining the popularity of Online Reservation Booking websites like MakeMyTrip, OyoRooms and so on. Companies are making regular ads, post, tweets in order to allure customers and to inform the offers to the public. Moreover, they do Search Engine Remarketing and Social Media Remarketing with a view to give additional information on offers for whom they visited their website and Facebook page and also to the people who have received their services. In addition to that, there are many mobile applications in Google Play Store for Hotel Room Booking.
Hotel Reservation timing varies from hotels to hotels, some offers check in at 12 pm and some offers check in at 7 am. A few offers 24 Hours check in and check out.
A recent study conducted in India reveals that almost 65% booked hotel room via smartphones and rest 35% made reservation via traditional method, through a travel agency.
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| Comfortable Stay |
Here is the list of top Hotel Room Booking websites in India
Now it is easy for holiday makers, business travelers and globetrotters to take a break and stay comfortably in hotel room and prepare their body and mind for next days travel or meeting. It is always recommended to go through the reviews of hotels and online reservation platform in Google, Social Media platforms like Facebook and third party review sites like TripAdvisor.
