TECHCRUNCH
CALLEY NYE
15 JULY 08
When traveling to a new city, what do you usually do first to find cool places to go to? Usually, you ask your friends.
Mobissimo
, a travel search engine, launches their social network MobiFriends today as an on-site widget. Mobissimo searches 180 travel sites in over 30 countries, to offer users the lowest fare possible. Through MobiFriends, Mobissimo hopes to offer users a comprehensive travel network where users can connect and maximize on their travel experience.
Users can access MobiFriends from the widget on their personal dashboard, or on the search results page. The widget shows users their friends’ upcoming travel plans, recently reviewed locations, and their friends’ suggestions for favorite hotels, restaurants and activities in the location. Users are also able to share cheap fares, travel plans and favorite places with their friends through Twitter or Facebook.