HolidayCity.com Introduces Travel Insurance through Partnership with Mondial Assistance

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(1888PressRelease) October 02, 2009 - Kuala Lumpur – HolidayCity.com, a leading online hotel reservation service, announces its partnership with Mondial Assistance, a global leader in travel insurance and assistance that would allow travellers’ access to a comprehensive range of travel insurance options available for purchase on HolidayCity.com’s websites.

Through this partnership, HolidayCity.com’s guests worldwide can now make their online hotel bookings and purchase travel insurance products at attractive and affordable rates. They can choose from basic coverage on items such as lost baggage and flight delays, to quick evacuations and repatriation during any emergencies and receiving the best health care in reputable hospitals worldwide. Another offering is the cancellation insurance, which provides protection on the hotel booking in case of sudden emergencies like illness. Through Mondial Assistance, HolidayCity.com’s guests can now enjoy additional reprieve as the travel insurance options provide coverage for their immediate family members as well.

“The travel industry has certainly taken quite a beating lately especially with the increasing global concern over the threat from H1N1 or swine flu. Travellers are now becoming more vigilant in terms of ensuring that they are well protected in any emergency situations. In this regard, we are expecting to see our guests opting to purchase travel insurance when they make their hotel booking online. Through our exclusive arrangement with Mondial Assistance, our guests can now have these options readily available on our sites”, said Lee Lai Huat, CEO, HolidayCity.com. “Aside from being a reputable leader in the network of medical and assistance resources, Mondial Assistance is well regarded as a provider of reliable cover and assistance for their policyholders even in the more demanding situations.”

“HolidayCity.com, like many of today’s online travel agents, is continually looking to add value and convenience to their customer’s online experience. One of Mondial Assistance’s strengths is their capabilities in online distribution, so there is a natural synergy to our partnership”, said Carole Tokody, Director of eCommerce, for Mondial Assistance in Asia.

She added “Mondial Assistance has been providing innovative eCommerce travel insurance and assistance services to travel industry leaders for years. Especially in today’s economic climate, customers are more cautious and wary of potential disruptions to their travel plans. Our tailored products, like Hotel Cancellation Insurance, ensure that customers can include peace of mind and financial protection with every HolidayCity.com hotel booking.”

About HolidayCity.com
HolidayCity.com offers online hotel bookings for more than 20,000 hotels in 900 destinations. Our customers are assured of great rates all year round, broad accommodation range, easy-to-use websites and friendly customer service 24-7, together with thousands of hotel reviews from our guests.

For a comprehensive range of travel insurance, please visit http://www.holidaycity.com.

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About Mondial Assistance
Mondial Assistance Group: an intervention every 2 seconds around the world.
International leader in Assistance, Travel Insurance and Personal Services, today the Mondial Assistance Group counts more than 9,400 employees who speak 40 different languages and work throughout the world with a network of 400,000 service providers and 180 correspondents. 250 million people, or 4% of the world’s total population, benefit from its services, which the Group provides on all five continents. The Mondial Assistance Group is a member of the Allianz Group.

For the latest news on Mondial Assistance, please visit www.mondial-assistance.com.

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