Sun-Soaked Cities Lead the Pack with Biggest Drops in Hotel Rates
Hotwire.com(R), a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the October 2009 Hotwire(R) Hotel Rate Report. This monthly report features the top 10 cities in North America where hotel rates have dropped the most. When combined with Hotwire's already discounted prices, the Hotel Rate Report helps guide customers to the destinations that will maximize their travel dollars. Houston, which was not on last month's Hotel Rate Report, takes the top spot for October with a drop of 30 percent compared to last year. Houston's top ranking is mostly due to a large increase in area prices in October of 2008, as hotels filled up due to Hurricane Ike.
Sun-soaked cities dominate the top ten this month as hotels continue to adjust to the economic slowdown, with Orlando, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Los Angeles all in the top ten for October (percent drops of 19, 18, 17, 13, respectively). Vancouver, which was in the top three for the past seven Hotel Rate Reports, is the lone Canadian city this month and has dropped to the tenth spot due to the strength of the Canadian dollar and an increase in seasonal business travel in Canada.
Hotwire is able to find great deals, especially in these cities where prices are unseasonably low, because it works with hotels, airlines and car rental companies to fill unsold inventory. This means that customers will find deals that they won't see anywhere else.
When compared to the same time last year, the top 10 hotel price reductions for October 2009 include:
Example of a Current
Rank Hotel Market Price Drop Hotwire Deal, US$/Night
1 Houston, TX 30% 4-star $83
2 Jacksonville, FL 22% 4-star $75
3 Orlando, FL 19% 4-star $65
4 Miami, FL 19% 4-star $92
5 Phoenix, AZ 18% 4-star $66
6 Portland, OR 17% 3.5-star $78
7 Las Vegas, NV 17% 4.5-star $94
8 Oahu, HI 16% 3-star $78
9 Los Angeles, CA 13% 3.5-star $77
10 Vancouver, BC 13% 3-star $70
