8 ways to save on a summer vacation

For families planning (or not planning) summer vacations this year, it’s still the economy, stupid. According to a TripAdvisor family travel survey released in March, more than two-thirds of respondents anticipated spending the same or less on family trips than they did last year. Almost a third—30 percent of respondents—said they’d spend between $1,000 and [...]

All Inclusive Vacation Package Deals: Air + 4 nights from $491!

For a limited time, Expedia’s 24 Hour Sale is now a 48 Hour Hotel Sale! Save on fantastic all-inclusive resorts at incredibly low prices. Pick the best deal in travel at a terrific destination—and your hotel, meals, entertainment, and activities are all included! Book your perfect vacation for one low price on Expedia. All Inclusive [...]

Mixed outlook for vacation prices

There’s good news and bad news for Americans itching for a change of scenery in 2010. Travelers tripped up by the recession are getting back in the game, and prices reflect their growing appetite in key areas. Still, rising prices for airfares and cruises probably won’t go as high as they were before the economic [...]

Last minute Easter travel savings: Hotels from $32!

With the Easter Holiday only two weeks away, you can save on Last minute getaways. Whether you are spending this Easter with family or taking a trip before summer, you’ll find the best flight and hotel deals on Expedia. Last Minute Easter Travel Savings: Hotels from $32! – Expires 4/1/10 Expedia Spring Sale: Find FREE [...]

Paris and Prague, air/6 nights, from $1,096

The Real Deal: Multicity airfare on Air France or Delta (U.S. to Paris, Paris to Prague, Prague to U.S.); three nights in Paris at the 30-room Hotel Opera Deauville; three nights in Prague at the 53-room Hotel Akcent; breakfast daily; hotel taxes and fees; airport taxes and fees; and fuel surcharges, from $1,096 per person. [...]

What hotels will do for a good review

Oh, the things hotels will do for a good review. It’s not enough to ask guests for a write-up on a popular site such as TripAdvisor or Yelp after they’ve checked out. Lately, some innkeepers have been pressuring their customers to say positive things online — in extreme cases, even before they’ve checked in. Take [...]

Spring break travel: Airfares up, hotel rates down

Average airfares for spring break are up from last year but hotel rates are down, according to data from Bing Travel and Travelocity. Travelocity found average airfares are up 9 percent compared to last year, with the average domestic roundtrip flight at about $351, while hotel prices are down to an average nightly rate of [...]