{"id":16733,"date":"2015-06-26T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=16733"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:34:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:34:53","slug":"expedia-viewfinder-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/expedia-viewfinder-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Expedia Viewfinder Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who doesn\u2019t love a great pick?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">I adore it when a trusted friend clues me into the perfect little romantic restaurant for my husband and me, a thoughtfully curated boutique where I\u2019ll find a pair of heels I can\u2019t resist, or a family-friendly hotel that my kids are going to love. Those thoughtful recommendations make for the best experiences when I travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">We know you feel the same. That&#8217;s why we here at Expedia are so passionate about providing recommendations and tools\u2014such as the popular VIP+ Access program\u2014that make it easier for you to find just the right thing and book your travel with confidence. And that&#8217;s why we are so excited to announce the Expedia Viewfinder Pick program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Consider Expedia Viewfinder Pick a merit badge for awesomeness. Consider our team of Expedia Viewfinders who scour the globe looking for the best of the best as your right-hand gals and guys. The Expedia Viewfinder team will be hand-picking restaurants, hotels, and things to do that deliver overall outstanding experiences. To even be considered for the exclusive title of Expedia Viewfinder Pick, the experience must make travelers stop and actually recognize that they have had a great experience. You should leave thinking, \u201cWow, that was really great!\u201d No ambivalence whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">But an outstanding experience is just the entry point. An Expedia Viewfinder Pick also must:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-e7f739a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-matt-villano\/512x290_evpbadge-[size_512x290].jpg\" id=\"landscape-e7f739a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Be unflappably customer-focused<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">. The Expedia Viewfinder team is uncovering places, outfitters, and activities that provide an incredibly customer-focused experience. That means these places pay attention to all parts of an experience, from the basics such as product quality and customer service to peripheral details such as a clear company website. We are looking for places, outfitters, and activities that solidly fall in the category of \u201cabove and beyond\u201d when it comes to service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Provide a real sense of place<\/strong>. When you travel you are looking for places that make you feel like you really are discovering something new. That is why our team of Expedia Viewfinders are on the lookout for exciting spots that represent a genuine expression of a destination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><strong>Represent an extraordinary value<\/strong>. Expedia always has been focused on enabling travelers to maximize their time and dollars. In keeping with that commitment, our team of Expedia Viewfinders constantly scouts extraordinary values. Whether these values are the most amazing low-cost taco truck in San Francisco or a luxurious meal in the Upper East Side of New York, we want to make sure that Expedia Viewfinder Picks are providing the biggest bang for your buck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">We awarded our first two Expedia Viewfinder Pick designations earlier this year. The recipients: the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Maui-Island-Hotels-The-Fairmont-Kea-Lani-Maui.h8765.Hotel-Information\">Fairmont Kea Lani<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Maui-Island-Hotels-Grand-Wailea-A-Waldorf-Astoria-Resort.h7867.Hotel-Information\">Grand Wailea<\/a>. We plan to award more Expedia Viewfinder Pick designations throughout the year.<br \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">As you plan your travel, look for the Expedia Viewfinder Pick digital badge on websites and in blog posts on the Expedia Viewfinder blog. You also can identify Expedia Viewfinder Picks by looking for the badge in windows as you explore a destination. Since our team of Expedia Viewfinder bloggers always loves a great pick, make sure to connect with us on social media (and in the comment fields of our posts) to tell us about your favorite spots. 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