Online Bookings vs Travel Agencies

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What do you prefer, booking your holidays online or through a travel agent? We bet your answer is 'Online Bookings'. We'll tell you why?

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Various studies reveal that online booking for holidays is best done from your own cozy corner of your home or office. For example, a study by compareholidaymoney.com says 80% of people prefer to make their own online bookings rather than go to the traditional travel agent.

This trend is going to rise in the years to come. There are many reasons why you prefer booking a holiday and all the things which go with that online, like convenience, easy to book, better and special holiday deals, compare deals, value for money, other customer reviews and simply because you are saved from the usual hard sell and gives you flexibility and freedom to choose what best suits you.

LanzaroteON Hint of the Week: Use LanzaroteOn's Booking Portal to compare hundreds of booking sites like Kayak, Bookings, Ryanair, and more to get the best deals for flights and hotels or self-catering accommodation or all inclusive deals.Find Out More.

The best part is when you are online you can simultaneously book for car hire and excursions with ease.

A study by Trip Barometer in 2015 revealed that people spend 53% of their holiday money on sightseeing, which makes it half of their holiday money. So what better way to see all the sights through LanzaroteON's Interactive Map, which gives you a virtual tour of the whole island and help you decide on the places to visit in Lanzarote before you actually land here.

The same study by Trip Barometer also shows that people spend 41% of their holiday money on special dining experiences, which is great especially if you can save in restaurants and bars with LanzaroteON's Discount Card.

So shopping online for holidays is not only easy and exciting but also a great way to save money, especially if you so much wanted that luxury spa treatment at the Arrecife Gran Hotel & Spa!!!!

Happy Online Holiday Booking !!!!!

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Excursions

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Puerto Del Carmen

Puerto Del Carmen

Puerto Del Carmen is one of the main tourist resorts in Lanzarote, with a bustling promenade and a lively nightlife.

Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is a place where you can have a little lavish holiday with a yacht ride or a ferry ride to Fuerteventura Island.

Costa Teguise

Costa Teguise

Costa Teguise is a popular coastal town with lots of British restaurants and pubs.

Puerto Calero

Puerto Calero

Puerto Calero is one the most luxurious ports in the Canary Islands with great restaurants and also some very popular boutiques.