Whether used as publicity stunts or as ways to encourage people to indulge in a vacation, these unusual travel bookings will pique people's interests in vastly different ways. As the world gets smaller, so too are people's wallets due to economic strife, poor financial planning and more. Hotels, airlines and even countries are becoming as creative as they can to entice people to use their services and travel the world. Enter these unusual travel bookings.
For instance, Kayak.com partnered with HBO to promote a fake trip to Westeros. This campaign increased viewership for both parties involved. Another example of unusual travel bookings owes itself to Twitter. People are able to connect with travel agents on a different level through the social media network, taking the stress out of such a task.
10 Unusual Travel Bookings Tools
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Spare Seat-Booking Programs
The SpiceJet Empty Seat Option Gives You Dibs on Unbooked Chairs
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Reversed Travel-Booking Platforms
iTravey Brings the Best Travel Deals to Your Fingertips
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Hotel-Booking Eyeglass Apps
Starwood Hotels & Resorts' Google Glass App Makes Bookings in a Blink
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Tweeted Hotel Bookings
Twitter Users Can Book Their Stays at Loews Hotels with a Tweet
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Customized Flight Websites
Flighthappy Looks Past the Best Prices and Aims to Please in Other Ways
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Budget Accommodations Apps
HotelTonight App Finds You the Best Deals at the Last Minute
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Space Travel Agents
Virgin Galactic is Booking Flights to Space for $200,000
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Tweeting Travel Agents
'Reach.ly' Trolls Twitter to Help Hotels Find Potential Guests
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Fantasy Travel Bookings
Kayak.com Wants to Help You Get to Westeros by Carriage or Ship
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North Korean Travel Apps
A New Tourism App Helps You Travel to the Asian Totalitarian State
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Supermarket Tourism Campaigns
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Personalized Travel Wellbeing Platforms
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Last-Minute Travel Campaigns
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Friendly Fandom Campaigns
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Conversational Travel Booking
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Pop-Up Sports Hospitality
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Digital Travel Organizers
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AI Travel Guides
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Travel Visualization Tools
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Business Traveler Wellness Guides
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Travel Organization Tools
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Humorous Hotel Campaigns
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Travel Story Visuals
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AI-Powered Corporate Booking Features
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Agentic Travel Platforms
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Spontaneity-Inspired Travel Campaigns
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AI Travel Planners
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Holiday-Themed Hospitality Experiences
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Underrated Travel Locations
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Super App Travel Features
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Storybook Travel Agencies
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Luxury Motorsport Travel Partnerships
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Customized K-Beauty Tours
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World Cup Travel Packages
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AI Destination Assistants
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K-Pop Fan Immersed Experiences
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Global Travel Hubs
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Travel Planning Apps
Triply Helps Track Trips, Flights, And Explore Global Experiences
Carrier Pigeon Campaigns
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Pet-Centric Travel Platforms
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Stadium Stay Experiences
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AI-Powered Travel Booking
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Travel Planning Tools
CoTrips Uses AI To Generate Personalized Travel Itineraries Quickly
AI Travel Search Tools
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Fan Culture Activations
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Experiential Travel Campaigns
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Book-Themed Bar Concepts
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Gamified Destination Tourism
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Gastronomy-Based Travel Adventures
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World Cup Hospitality Kits
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Destination-Branded Transportation
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AI Travel Planners
Mornden Organizes Trips And Travel Plans Into One Mobile Experience
Expansive AI-Powered Travel Tools
KAYAK.ai Expands to Offer Car Rentals for Localized Road Trips
Smart Travel Planners
CityOne Offers Real-Time Bookings And Seamless Trip Planning
Travel Package Marketplaces
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Influencer Travel Guides
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Visual Journey Mapping
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Inspired Travel Planning
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Interactive Travel Publications
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Conscientious Tourism Campaigns
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Customized Soccer Tournament Packages
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Faith-Compliant Tourism Experiences
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AI Travel Planners
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Travel Discovery Platforms
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Alternative Travel Incentives
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Community Travel Platforms
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Gamified Travel Companions
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Niche Club Apps
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New Year Travel Experiences
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In-App Road Trip Planners
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Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
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Instant Trip Planning
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Regional Travel Campaigns
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Group Travel Planners
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Tournament-Wide Ticket Initiatives
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Personalized Travel Planners
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Fare Finding Tools
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Local Event Planners
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Travel Networking Apps
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AI-Powered Travel Discovery
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Travel Safety Platforms
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Travel Tracking Apps
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Multilingual Restaurant Reservation Apps
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AI Travel Planner Apps
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Slow Immersion Travel
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Immersive Narrative Tourism
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Strategic B2B Travel Partnerships
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Travel Planning Tools
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All-In-One Travel Companions
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International Traveler-Focused Campaigns
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Travel Mapping Platforms
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Travel Visa Tools
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