Expedia, is an American company active as a travel website, a global leader in the segment of tourism accessible via the web. The company is on the market offering a wide range of products and services, dedicated to satisfying the consumer and business sectors, including the brands Expedia.com, Expedia Travel Corporate, Classic Custom Vacation, Hotels.com, Hotwire. Through the portals of Expedia you can book plane tickets, hotels, rental cars, cruises, holiday packages and various services of tourist interest at competitive prices.
The company’s origins date back to 1996, when entrepreneur Rich Barton and his colleague Lloyd Frink formed the company Expedia within the Microsoft division. The company developed quickly and in 1999 made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, in the Nasdaq segment. In the following years the company was sold to USA Networks and from 2003 it became part of the company, IAC Travel, belonging to the multinational IAC/ Interactivecorp. Following the split in 2005, the travel portal became an independent unit, Expedia Inc., which mainly deals with the e-travel business, through its direct hotel and air booking engine. Expedia has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., with offices located between America, Asia and Europe. The company operates through the 150 booking portal of its brands.
Located on the hill of Monte Mario, with an exciting view of Rome and the Vatican, the Rome Cavalieri is an oasis of peace surrounded by a private park of 6 hectares, covered with Mediterranean vegetation, from which you can enjoy unique and enchanting views of the Eternal City. The hotel offers unparalleled experiences, including 345 spacious rooms and 25 luxuriously furnished suites in the style that distinguishes this wonderful hotel, where you will find elegant environments, a flat-screen TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels, 1 marble bathroom and a balcony overlooking the garden or the historic heart of Rome. Among the various services we also find the exclusive Imperial Club, the excellent restaurant La Pergola, awarded three Michelin stars, the Cavalieri Grand Spa Club, inspired by the traditional Roman baths and with an area of 2500 square meters contains 10 themed rooms, 4 swimming pools, hot tubs, a Turkish bath with hot and cold tubs, a fireplace and a variety of exclusive treatments from around the world, Two red clay tennis courts conform to Davis Cup standards and a modern fitness centre with an 800-meter course and Technogym machines. The hotel’s extensive art collection includes period furniture, magnificent paintings, fine tapestries, statues and artefacts, displayed in all suites and common areas. In addition, the hotel is equipped with the largest Congress Centre in a luxury hotel in the heart of Rome, as well as one of the largest, most elegant and technologically advanced in Europe, on several levels, the majestic Salone dei Cavalieri, of 1,600 square metres. In total, it is able to accommodate up to 2100 guests with theatre set-up, it has a stage of over 100 square metres. It is divided into 4 sections with the use of soundproof walls. Executive Chef Fabio Boschero has created unique and exclusive menus typical of Italian tradition, using locally sourced ingredients but reinterpreting them with flair and skill. Executive Pastry Chef Dario Nuti will impress with his tasty and creative dessert buffets. To complete, the Sommelier of Rome Cavalieri will propose a selection of delicious wines from different regions of Italy to match each menu.
The Rome Cavalieri offers a team that will assist its guests with attention and dedication, supporting, as much as possible, every request, advising with professionalism and care to make their stay unique.