Professional Travel Guide Opens To Public

Professional Travel Guide has been a source of travel information for industry professionals. This week it announced that it would be opening its doors as a free service for the public.  It will be offering the public the same information on hundreds of thousands of destinations, accommodations and transportation options that industry pros have had access to since the beginning.

The feature that keeps Professional Travel Guide in the realm of Web 2.0 is the interactive eGuidebook. This lets you build a virtual itinerary for each trip you'd like to take. From the first steps out your front door to arrival at your destination, activities, accomodations and more, you can construct your perfect trip as you go.

The home page also offers a featured destination or accommodation. This is a nice feature, since they concentrate on hotels and places off the beaten path. This week you can see the  Amangani Resort in Jackson, Wyoming. Amangani is a resort found on top of a remote butte in the heart of Wyoming's gorgeous countryside.

Professional Travel Guide offers reviews and recommendations from top travel professionals, a way to sort your results into trips using the eGuidebook, and a comprehensive search feature to help you plan your next vacation. It serves its purpose well as a source of information, but it lacks the ability to find and book affordable travel.

Without a standout feature like discount travel bookings or a social network attached, this launch runs the risk of being ignored. The Internet public demands more in the way of service and interaction from their sites now, and Professional Travel Guide currently lacks the innovation people have come to expect from a web site. If you are looking for the level of information a professional could give you, this is your place.  If you are looking for additional services and features, try Orbitz , Travelocity or another online travel site that has been fine tuning the service over the years.

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