Hotwire Announces the Top Hot Spots for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Did the stress of the holiday season leave you feeling like you need a vacation from your vacation? Fortunately, you don't have to wait long. The long Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend is just around the corner and there are some great deals to help you take a last-minute getaway. According to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Hotel Rate Report from Hotwire.com®, which features the top ten cities in the United States where hotel rates have dropped the most, you can find great deals in popular cities across the country.

Topping the list at number one is Napa, California. With a 33 percent price drop, not only will you find some great hotel deals in Napa, but also world-class wines, spas and fine dining. In fact, January is Napa Valley Restaurant Month, meaning many of the restaurants are offering discounts and deals on some of the best food in the country.

Mild winter temperatures make this weekend a great time to visit the number two and three spots, Dallas and Las Vegas (12 percent and 11 percent price drops). Dallas boasts an array of interesting attractions and activities for families, including the Dallas Art Museum, the Dallas Zoo and Children's Aquarium at Fair Park. Meanwhile, Vegas offers a wide array of 18-and-over fun, including plenty of gambling opportunities, from penny slots to high stakes table games in private salons. Gambling aside, the city also features alternate forms of entertainment, including shopping, shows and even amusement rides. However, if you're more of a winter-sports weekender, take advantage now of the great prices in Vail, Colorado (9 percent drop) as these deals will not last long.

"The Christmas holidays are for celebrating with family, but it can take a lot out of you," said Clem Bason, President of the Hotwire® Group. "The three-day Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is a great time to recharge and kick the new year off right with a relaxing weekend getaway. At Hotwire, we're happy to help put that in reach by offering deeply discounted deals to popular destinations across the country."

When compared to the same time last year, the top ten hotel price reductions for the Martin Luther King, Jr. 2011 weekend include:

By working with hotels, airlines and car rental companies to help fill unsold inventory, Hotwire is able to offer even bigger discounts – up to 50 percent off published prices. Since its founding in 2000, Hotwire has paved the way in online discount travel with its no bidding, no hassle, no games approach.

* Average prices are based on bookings made in the past month for stays between January 14-18, 2011. Results are calculated by looking at Hotwire stay dates for select regions for those dates, and comparing prices during those date against Hotwire prices during the same dates 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 only, and actual prices may be higher or lower than the example that is provided.

About Hotwire

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