Philadelphia Inquirer Boosts HotelShark.com

Last Sunday's edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer called HotelShark.com a "widely used" source of "guest critiques of accommodations." The piece ran in the travel section of the October 23, 2005 edition, and was entitled "Hotel Guests Telling All Online."

The article noted that HotelShark.com's "biggest attraction is the raw candor. The writers often take a refreshingly undiplomatic approach."

The endorsement is the third from a major publication this month. The new edition of Consumer Reports encourages readers to visit "www.hotelshark.com" to "get travelers' opinions" on hotels. A similar piece ran in the Hartford Courant newspaper on October 16.

The publicity comes as HotelShark.com readies to publish its first-ever Fin Chart of America's best hotels. Subscribers to HotelShark.com's free email newsletter will be the first to receive the Fin Chart. Subscriptions are available at no charge at www.hotelshark.com.

HotelShark.com collects, screens, and publishes unbiased hotel reviews written by real travelers. The site posts reviews only after they have been thoroughly researched and authenticated. HotelShark.com discards well over half of all incoming contributions as insufficient or invalid. The site may be viewed free of charge at the www.hotelshark.com Internet address. HotelShark.com remains 100% owned by its creator.

HotelShark.com is not affiliated with any of the aforementioned publications.

About HotelShark.com

HotelShark.com, the site that Consumer Reports calls one of “the tricks to booking online,” is the world’s most-trusted Internet lodging guide. The site was named one of the five best travel websites by National Geographic Traveler magazine, and has been praised by the Independent ( UK ), US News & World Report, and USA Today. Founded in March 2001, HotelShark.com is available free of charge at the www.hotelshark.com Internet address. HotelShark.com is owned by SharkPage, a privately held company based in Palo Alto, California. HotelShark.com and SharkPage are trademarks of SharkPage. Further press information on HotelShark.com is available at http://www.hotelshark.com/media.htm .