Travel search company SideStep, Inc. has acquired TravelPost.com, a site about hotel reviews and ratings.

Published: 30 Oct 2006

Travel search company SideStep, Inc. has acquired TravelPost.com, a site about hotel reviews and ratings.

According to sidestep.com, the deal couples TravelPost.com’s robust lodging content with SideStep’s dynamic, real-time access to the online travel search information available. It added that the addition of content, including nearly 500,000 reviews, photos and blogs, “creates an even more powerful online travel experience for SideStep.com’s five million plus monthly visitors.”

SideStep will integrate TravelPost.com’s travel planning content into its site over the coming months, matching travelers to the hotels that best meet their needs with travel advice from people with similar interests.

Rob Solomon, president and chief executive officer, SideStep said that the expansion of user-generated content is a powerful trend, and this acquisition allows SideStep to rapidly accelerate its offerings.

Sam Shank, chief executive officer, TravelPost.com. “With SideStep’s incredible team, supplier relationships and resources, the companies will work to expand and enhance our community review offerings while bringing innovative Travel 2.0 products to market.”

Founded in January of 2004, TravelPost.com is based in downtown San Mateo, California.