Forbes Travel Guide Introduces Online Trip Planning Site

Forbes Travel Guide introduced Startle.com, an online travel planning site designed to help travelers discover the best places place to go, in conjunction with the announcement of the 54th annual list of five- and four-star hotels, restaurants and spas.

The site launched on November 15 in 72 U.S. markets and five international markets.

"No other site on the web has brought together such a prominent group of hoteliers with the level of in-depth, original content that our inspectors have collected year after year," said Jayne Griswold, executive vice president of Forbes Travel Guide. "Our inspection process is unrivaled; with its proprietary list of over 500 standards which tests and measures everything from thoughtfulness of the staff to wines in the minibar."

Visit Luxury Travel Advisor to read more about 54th annual list of five- and four-star hotels, restaurants and spas.

Visit http://www.startle.com