Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for April 2009

Hotwire.com(R), a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the April 2009 Hotwire(R) Hotel Rate Report. This monthly report features the top 10 cities with the largest reductions in hotel price. And these price drops, when combined with Hotwire's already discounted prices, will help guide customers to the destinations that will maximize their travel dollars. This month's report features Tampa and San Antonio as the top two of 10 cities with the largest reductions in hotel price.

If it's still not quite warm enough in your hometown, Hotwire is seeing deep discounts in several warm weather locales. Florida has some hot deals in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami/Fort Lauderdale. If you are looking to travel to a large city, great bargains can be found in New York and Chicago. Not to be left out are the northern neighbors in both Vancouver and Toronto.

When compared to the same time last year, the top 10 hotel price reductions for April 2009 include:

                                            Example of a Current Hotwire

  Rank Hotel Market      Price Drop                  Price/Night



  1  Tampa                  -31%             4-Star               $88

  2  San Antonio            -30%             3-Star               $82

  3  Vancouver, BC          -30%             4-Star               $91

  4  New York               -29%             3-Star               $139

  5  Portland               -23%             4-Star               $96

  6  Orlando, FL            -22%             4-Star               $87

  7  Chicago                -21%             3-Star               $65

  8  Toronto                -20%             4-Star               $72

  9  Miami/Fort Lauderdale  -20%             3-Star               $76

  10 Las Vegas              -19%             4-Star               $93

"We're excited to offer our monthly Hotel Rate Report to help guide travelers to timely deals," said Clem Bason, president, Hotwire Group. "We're seeing excellent bargains on our site, particularly in Florida, where this is normally one of the busiest times of the year."

Tampa is seeing some of its best prices of the year and has something to offer almost everyone. Not only can you experience the high-speed rush of a roller-coaster at Busch Gardens, but nature lovers can take in Florida's wildlife at their own pace in Tampa's Canoe Escape and art aficionados can check out the Salvador Dali Museum in nearby St. Petersburg."

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