Booking.com App UI concept

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I don't think comparing the raw numbers of hotels, b&bs, or hostels tells me (as a consumer) enough to warrant burning the byline of each city. If it's an app, and for booking.com, I would rather see the effective cost to reach each city from my current location via the most common travel method (train, plane, etc). It would give an interesting opportunity to A/B test different date, price, and travel options, too.

(For someone in London, is it better to show a fun trip to Paris this weekend? vs. someone in Seattle to Paris, which is far more pricy travel plans and requires extensive travel plans for the average consumer.)

Thanks or the feedback! That's exactly what the Routes tab in the screenshot is for. It is going to show users the different places other people have visited leaving from where they currently are, as well as the most used travel methods as you stated, price and distance. It'll also allow you to link multiple locations together into a travel Route to get a breakdown of your overall trip.

I'll be sure to post a link to more shots showcasing the Routes feature. Keep in mind Booking.com is mainly a hotel booking service, so the thinking here is that the average person may already know where they want to go, they just don't know where they're going to stay. I do think there is still an unmet need to provide an easy way to find places to go to for those who don't have any particular travel plans yet and are looking for interesting locations. I think this is a direction booking.com can go to expand their service offerings.

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