NEW YORK, May 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Travelzoo (Nasdaq:TZOO), a global Internet media company, today released its list of travel deals for the Memorial Day holiday. Travelers can save as much as 60% on destinations such as Mexico, Florida and major U.S. cities. To find the latest Memorial Day travel deals visit www.travelzoo.com/memorialday.
"Many resorts in warmer destinations such as Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, Palm Springs and Arizona are at the beginning of their low season and are reducing their rates to entice travelers this Memorial Day holiday," said Gabe Saglie, senior editor at Travelzoo. "We're seeing savings of up to 60% at select resorts. There are also great deals to be found in city destinations such as New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Boston at hotels that traditionally rely on the business traveler."
Travelzoo's local editors have crafted the following offers from its travel partners:
-- Mexico - BookIt.com is offering a great deal of over 60% off at
the all-inclusive Grand Sunset Princess Resort in Mexico's
Riviera Maya. Travelers can stay in a Junior Suite for just $89
per person, per night and as an added bonus, kids stay free.
-- Florida - If you're looking for an economical family vacation
this Memorial Day holiday, try renting a condo in Orlando,
Florida. The Fountains is offering a 2-bedroom villa for $120 per
night. This is over a $100 in savings. Each villa features 2
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a screened-in
patio, a garden tub and a surround- sound stereo. The Fountains
is just minutes away from Disney theme parks, Universal Studios,
SeaWorld and Kennedy Space Center.
-- Short City Escapes - If you only have a few vacation days to
spare, a short city stay tacked on to a business trip may be your
ticket this Memorial Day. The swanky new Donovan House, A
Thompson Hotel in Washington, D.C., is offering a $119 per night
rate. This offer saves you up to $100 off regular rates and
includes a free upgrade to a deluxe King Deluxe room. Upgrades to
a Studio King room are also available for $80 more per night.
All of the offers published in Travelzoo's Memorial Day section are verified for accuracy and availability by Travelzoo's Test Booking Center(tm). To find the latest Memorial Day travel deals, visit www.travelzoo.com/memorialday.
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo is a global Internet media company. Travelzoo's media properties, which reach more than 12 million travel enthusiasts in the U.S., Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and the U.K., include the Travelzoo(r) Web site (www.travelzoo.com), the Top 20(r) list, the Newsflash(tm) e-mail alert service, the Travelzoo Network(tm) and SuperSearch(tm), a travel search engine. Travelzoo publishes offers from more than 900 advertisers. Travelzoo's deal experts review offers to find the best travel deals and confirm their true value. Travelzoo's global headquarters are in New York City.
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