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Groupon, Expedia Partnership Starts With Getaway Deals

First Posted: 07/12/11 09:26 AM ET Updated: 09/11/11 06:12 AM ET

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AOL Travel News:

Groupon, which announced a partnership with Expedia last month, expanded its offerings to include flights, hotel rooms and cruise packages on Monday evening. Groupon Getaways will offer high discounts for short periods of time, likely triggering an online stampede for savings.

A move into the travel industry is a big deal for Groupon, which has probably never walked onto a playing field so packed with competition. Flight discount and aggregation sites are numerous, profitable and likely more than willing to fiercely defend their territory.

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10:57 PM on 07/14/2011
We would be more than happy to invite folks to The Presidential Culinary Museum featured at our Bed and Breakfast in this weeks world launch of Groupon Getaways!

Our five Chefs love cooking for folks and treating them to all types of fun at The Inn of the Patriots in the town named after the President of the United States of America, Grover, NC

Sincerely,
Chefs Marti, Stormy, Amanda and Kim
10:26 AM on 07/13/2011
I think there team up will be a huge success! I can't wait to get some great traveling deals - the summer isn't over yet! :) Daily deal sites seem to be all the hype right now like there is one for daily sporting good deals called Qualify The Deal www.qualifythedeal.com They seem promising!