Hotels.com Announces Top Road Trip Destinations - Atlantic City Is Tops;
Chicago, New York, San Antonio Also Make List
DALLAS, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to a Hotels.com survey
of more than 600 people, 75 percent of travelers will take to the road for the
long July 4th holiday weekend. Additionally, nearly 25 percent will be
driving more than 360 miles and over a third will be traveling together with
family. Hotels.com has also announced its top ten road trip destinations for
the July 4th holiday period. Topping the list is Atlantic City, NJ followed
by Ocean City, MD and Santa Barbara, CA, indicating travelers want to be at or
near beaches this summer.
"The Hotels.com July 4th survey shows that Americans are ready to
celebrate their freedom and independence this year with a long weekend
getaway. We have consistently seen more and more travelers taking to the
highway as their primary means of travel. Our recent launch of Hotels.com
Road Trips(TM) was developed to satisfy this growing trend," said Cheryl
Rosner, president of Hotels.com.
Hotels.com Road Trips(TM) is 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 or call 1-800-RoadTrips.
To celebrate the launch of Road Trips(TM), visitors to Hotels.com can register
by August 17, 2004 to win a new 2004 MAZDA6 Grand Prize in the "Set Your
Wheels In Motion Sweepstakes." See Hotels.com for rules and restrictions.
Top Road Trip Destinations for July 4th According to Hotels.com
1. Atlantic City, NJ
2. Ocean City, MD
3. Santa Barbara, CA
4. Philadelphia, PA
5. Savannah, GA
6. San Antonio, TX
7. Palm Springs, CA
8. Virginia Beach, VA
9. New York City, NY
10. Chicago, IL
"Our customers know they can find the most value for their travel dollars
at Hotels.com. In fact, to help take the sting out of rising gasoline prices
we are offering our customers a gasoline rebate of up to $30. Hotels.com
provides the widest selection of accommodations, from hotels, Bed & Breakfasts
and vacation rental properties, in all price ranges in destinations like
Savannah, GA or San Antonio, TX to year-round favorites including Las Vegas,
New York and Orlando, Florida," stated Rosner.
Travelers booking three or more nights accommodations now through
July 16, 2004 for stays now through October 15, 2004 qualify for the gasoline
rebate. For more details see http://www.hotels.com . A sample of rates
available on Hotels.com include hotels from $109.95 in Atlantic City, NJ;
vacation rentals from $279.95 in Ocean City, MD; hotels from $189.95 in Santa
Barbara, CA; hotels from $63.75 in Philadelphia, PA; hotels from $55.95 in
Savannah, GA; hotels from $80.95 in San Antonio, TX; hotels from $76.52 in
Palm Springs, CA; vacation rentals from $229.95 in Virginia Beach, VA; hotels
from $126.67 in New York City and hotels from $106 in Chicago.
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, providing service
through its own websites (including http://www.hotels.com and others),
thousands of affiliated websites, and its toll-free call centers
(1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com provides accommodations to travelers at over
12,000 properties in more than 400 markets in North America, Europe, the
Caribbean and Asia. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotel
pricing, amenities and availability, and also specializes in providing
travelers with accommodations for sold-out periods. Hotels.com is an
operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI). CST: 2059975-40.
* See Hotels.com's web site for more details on its best rate guarantee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
CONTACT:
Nicole Hockin
Hotels.com
469-335-1595
nhockin@hotels.com
Lois Fuhr
Fuhr & Associates for Hotels.com
206-236-0606
lfuhr@fuhrassoc.com
SOURCE Hotels.com
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Related links:
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CONTACT:
Nicole Hockin of Hotels.com, +1-469-335-1595,
or nhockin@hotels.com ; or Lois Fuhr of Fuhr & Associates,
+1-206-236-0606, or lfuhr@fuhrassoc.com , for Hotels.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ranking of destinations based on actual
Hotels.com customer shopping preferences not on survey results.
Please contact press office for current rankings or a list of
hotels and rates for destinations. Rates are subject to change
and availability.
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