Hotwire Reveals Hotel Rate Report for April 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Hotwire.com®, a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of the April 2010 Hotwire® 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. San Diego takes the number one spot for the first time with an 11 percent drop. This month's other big mover is Detroit, which makes its debut on the list at number three with an 8 percent drop.

Many San Diego-area hotels continue to price competitively and drop rates in order to attract close-in leisure bookings. We expect to see this pattern continue in San Diego for the next couple of months with rates potentially picking up in the summer. Detroit, on the other hand, makes its first appearance in the top 10, mostly due to pricing factors from last year. Detroit has been consistently offering great deals. However, the city saw an influx of travelers come into town for the NCAA Finals in April 2009, and that price spike makes the 2010 drop-off that much higher. And making a welcome return is Las Vegas, back on the list with a five percent drop. With the newly opened City Center and the slow season approaching, Vegas is offering plenty of deals on luxury stays. Some 5-star hotels are less than $100 a night on Hotwire right now!

When compared to the same time last year, the top 10 hotel price reductions for April 2010 include:

"Although a few markets have seen some stabilization this year, there are still many cities where travelers can find an excellent deal," said Clem Bason, President of the Hotwire Group. "Springtime getaway seekers should look for great deals in locations like Hawaii, California and Las Vegas in particular."

For more information about the Hotwire Hotel Rate Report, visit: www.hotwire.com/hotelratereport.

About the Hotwire Hotel Rate Report

The Hotwire Hotel Rate Report will run results during the first week of each month. Results are calculated by looking at Hotwire stay dates for select regions in the current month, and comparing prices in the current month against Hotwire prices in the same month in the prior year. Prices are compared within the same star rating categories for consistency, and the percent change in price for each region is generated as an overall average of the changes in those categories. The prices in the chart above are examples for a particular star rating category within that market, and actual prices may be higher or lower than the example that is provided.

About Hotwire

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