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Google Guides: search giant to add guides to its list of service, snapping up Frommers Travel Guides

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Owned by John Wiley & Co, the US company will sell all of its travel assets, including the Frommer’s brand, to Google.

The latest buy will complement the Google-owned Zagat restaurant guide site, purchased last year, the search giant said.

Frommers Travel Guides gives tips and advice on travel, hotels and airlines and have reviews on global destinations – from New York city to Sri Lanka and Ubud, Bali.

The guides guru said it was “thrilled” to be soon part of Google.

Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Co will use the proceeds from the sale, which is undisclosed, to support growth in Professional/Trade; Scientific, Technical, Medical, and Scholarly; and Global Education businesses.

However, it is believed Google will fork out the region of US$23 (A$21.8m) for the travel guide, reports New York Times, citing sources.

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