DALLAS, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to the Travel Industry
Association of America's (TIA) Spring 2005 Travel Forecast, Americans will
take nearly 223 million leisure trips this Spring. Knowing that many of these
travelers will be weekend road warriors looking for a quick weekend vacation,
Hotels.com Road Trips(TM) is setting the course for the sun-drenched beaches
of Florida. The experts in booking hotels online are offering great last
minute deals in cities like Jacksonville and St. Augustine in North Florida,
Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg in Central Florida and Ft. Myers and
Miami/South Beach in the Southern peninsula.
"Whether you are up to driving two hours or ten there are many Florida
cities that are great vacation destinations and they are all just a few hours
drive from several nearby states," said Cheryl Rosner, president of
Hotels.com. "Hotels.com Road Trips helps you to plan and book where you are
going to stay, where you may eat, lists local events and even gives you
suggestions and coupons for activities in your destination city."
Customers may book their Florida road trip at http://www.hotels.com or by
calling 1-800-Road-Trips by April 30, 2005 and have access to last minute
deals including:
* Daytona Beach: Oceanside Inn from $89 -- Stay 4 nights, Get 5th night
Free
* Ft.Lauderdale: Bonaventure Resort and Spa from $79 -- 20% off
* Ft. Myers: Sea Shells of Sanibel from $140 -- Exclusive Hotels.com
rate
* Jacksonville Beach: Sea Turtle Inn from $125 -- Stay 1 night 10% off,
2 nights -- 15% off, 3 nights -- 20% off
* Miami Beach: Shelley Hotel from $107 -- Save 30% entire stay
* Naples: Quality Inn and Suites Golf Resort from $88 -- Save 10% on
entire stay
* Orlando: Ramada Inn Resort Main Gate from $38.50 -- 20% off
* Palm Beach: Wellesley Inn and Suites from $109 -- Stay 1 night 10%
off, 15% off two nights, 20% off 3 nights
* St. Augustine: St. Francis Inn B&B from $119.95
* Tampa: Seminole HardRock Hotel Casino from $175 -- Exclusive
Hotels.com rate
TripBucks(TM) Enjoy More. Spend Less.(TM)
Additionally, customers who book with http://www.hotels.com will receive
additional savings for their trip with the TripBucks available with every
booking. TripBucks are coupons for discounts on dining, entertainment and
more in the traveler's destination city. Exclusively offered to Hotels.com
customers, TripBucks can provide up to $75 worth of savings. Customers can
choose three coupons from the wide array of coupons offered and print them
after completing their reservation on http://www.hotels.com for use during
their trip allowing them to enjoy more and spend less.
Road Trips(TM) -- Drive Travel
Hotels.com Road Trips offers an all-inclusive, one-stop online shopping
option for travelers planning, researching and booking overnight drive trips.
By simply inputting a zip code, travelers receive recommended destinations,
hotels, condos, suites & vacation rentals, local events and estimated drive
times from one to six hours from home. Additional features allow travelers to
refine their search with the option of sorting destinations by city name or
travel distance from home. Travelers may book online at http://www.hotels.com
or call 1-800-RoadTrips.
See http://www.hotels.com for information on best rate guarantee.
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering
reservation services through its own websites (including http://www.hotels.com
and others), its interactive affiliate network (http://www.IAN.com ), and its
toll-free call centers (1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com gives travelers the widest
selection of lodging accommodations from traditional hotels to vacation
rentals at nearly 15,000 properties in more than 400 cities in North America,
Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. The company is a one-stop shopping source for
hotel pricing, amenities and availability, and also specializes in providing
travelers with accommodations during sold-out periods. Customers can book from
one to eight rooms online. For groups looking to reserve nine or more rooms,
contact Hotels.com Group Desk at 866-476-8771. See website for details and
restrictions. Hotels.com is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp
(Nasdaq: IACI). CST: 2059975-40.
Media Inquiries, Contact:
Nicole Hockin
Hotels.com
469-335-1595
nhockin@hotels.com
SOURCE Hotels.com
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Related links:
http://www.hotels.com
http://www.IAN.com
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/915548.html
CONTACT:
Nicole Hockin of Hotels.com, +1-469-335-1595,
or nhockin@hotels.com
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