Passengers booking tickets with a Stansted budget airline now have the chance to search for cheap hotels at the same time.

Central European carrier, SkyEurope Airlines and internet travel company OctopusTravel.com have agreed to collaborate on hotel bookings made on the internet.

Customers booking flights with the Stansted-based carrier via the web site or the reservation centre will now be offered the opportunity to book discounted hotel accommodation and other travel related services.

Ralph Preclik, chief product officer for SkyEurope, said: "Through our deal with OctopusTravel.com, we are able to offer our customers a much more comprehensive service, embracing private transfers, sightseeing, destination guides and more.

"SkyEurope passengers expect best service at lowest possible costs, and we will now be able to provide this with our partner in the accommodation segment."

Published Monday January 17, 2005

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