Use the Internet to plan a trip to a location outside the United States. Each individual, working independently, will use the services of a different online travel site such as Orbitz.com, Travelocity.com, Kayak.com, or Expedia.com. (Search “online travel sites” for additional options.)
- Find the lowest airfare.
- Examine a few hotels by class.
- Get suggestions of what to see.
- Find out about local currency, and convert $1,500 to that currency with an online currency converter.
- Compile travel tips.
Prepare a report comparing how each site performed in terms of its ease of use, helpfulness, and best overall deal.
Produce a 3- to 4-page paper analyzing and comparing online travel sites. Use of Excel and tables is highly recommended along with a description of your analysis. The final report should include two report findings combined in one Word doc.