LivingSocial Escapes Celebrates a Year of Success on First Anniversary

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial Escapes is celebrating the first anniversary of its launch today, marking a year of great successes and tremendous growth.  On November 10, 2010, LivingSocial launched its first-ever collection of Escapes with 8 packages offered to its member base in the U.S.  One year later, LivingSocial Escapes has gone global, featuring dozens of different packages each week to a variety of destinations around the world.

"It is truly amazing to look back on the past year and realize how much LivingSocial Escapes has accomplished.  We've booked nearly 600,000 room nights and have expanded our operations globally to more than 15 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East," said Doug Miller, senior vice president, LivingSocial new initiatives.  "We have worked hard to develop uniquely curated vacation packages – from quick weekend getaways to the destination trip of a lifetime – that appeal to a broad audience and inspire our members to travel, creating demand for our valued hotel and travel partners."

Over the past year, LivingSocial Escapes has:

• Sold more than 600,000 room nights around the world;
• Created nearly 1,000 different unique vacation packages; and
• Partnered with more than 800 different properties worldwide.

Through the numerous packages offered at a variety of different types of properties, LivingSocial members have been able to:

• Sip more than 40,000 umbrella drinks on the beach;
• Pop more than 38,000 bottles of champagne and wine;
• Enjoy more than 50,000 chocolate strawberries; and
• Relax with more than 34,000 massages.

For more information or to book your next trip with LivingSocial Escapes, visit www.LivingSocial.com/escapes.

In addition to LivingSocial Escapes, members can find even more fun with:

• LivingSocial Adventures – one-of-a-kind excursions and events in and around your city, personally guided by LivingSocial Adventures employees;
• LivingSocial Daily Deals – handpicked local offers delivered each morning encouraging local discovery;
• LivingSocial Families – local, family-friendly experiences selected to help parents and kids discover hidden gems around town; and
• LivingSocial Instant Deals – real-time, instant offerings delivered via smartphones and the web helping answer the question, "What is cool to do right now?"

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help you get more out of your city. Through its daily deal e-mails and alerts, LivingSocial introduces members to handpicked local businesses, products or services each day at significant savings. With a range of products for different interests, like Families and Adventures, LivingSocial helps delight members with the perfect deal for them. Other services include LivingSocial Escapes, which features easy "vacations in a box" to leading destinations, and LivingSocial Instant, which helps members discover real-time discounts at nearby restaurants, stores and businesses. LivingSocial works with each merchant partner to create customized marketing solutions that attract and retain loyal, long-term customers. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 47 million members in 25 countries.

SOURCE LivingSocial