Hotwire(R), a leading discount travel site, today announced the results of its third annual Hotwire(R) Travel Value Index study, naming Phoenix as the top 2008 destination for value minded travelers. This honor, bestowed by Hotwire(R), showcases the top 10 cities where savvy travelers across the country can find the best value and entertainment options as they plan their next vacation.
Building upon its deep expertise in saving money on travel, the Hotwire(R) Travel Value Index is based on a statistical model that evaluates 50 U.S. markets for consumer vacation value. The discount prices found on Hotwire.com(TM) are compared to published prices to help to determine which places offer the lowest rates and greatest discounts to travelers.
The Hotwire(R) Travel Value Index ranks the 50 U.S. markets across three categories:
- Discounts on air, rental car, and hotel (25 percent of overall score)
- Low prices on air, rental car, and hotel (50 percent of overall score)
- Affordable entertainment, overall appeal and choice of accommodations (25 percent of overall score)
"With spring break and warmer weather on the horizon, travelers are pulling out the calendars to figure out where to go to score the best vacation deals. The Hotwire(R) Travel Value Index can help identify the best destinations to stretch vacation dollars," said Clem Bason, vice president of merchandising and travel expert at Hotwire.com.
2008 Travel Value Index Cities Cater to Travelers with Wide-Ranging Interests
According to the Hotwire(R) Travel Value Index, the top ten U.S. places for value vacations this year include (2007 rankings in parentheses, where applicable):
1. Phoenix 6. Los Angeles (7)
2. Dallas-Fort Worth (2) 7. Washington D.C. (10)
3. Orlando (4) 8. Kansas City (5)
4. Denver (6) 9. Miami
5. Atlanta (1) 10. Milwaukee
"As the city to beat on this year's list, Phoenix offers consumers a plethora of savings," said Bason. "In addition to low prices on world-class hotels and resorts, Phoenix also offers consistently warm weather, outdoor adventures like Camelback Mountain and breath-taking golf courses, as well as affordable tour options such as Old Town Scottsdale and Taliesin West, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter residence."
The Hotwire(R) Travel Value Index features affordable top destinations for everyone. Spring Breakers can spend their dollars wisely while sunbathing in Miami, stargazing in Los Angeles and snowboarding near Denver. Art and architecture lovers can marvel at the world class collection in the Santiago Calatrava designed Milwaukee Art Museum. Barbecue lovers can hop on over to Dallas to enjoy several churrascaria steakhouse meals with all of the extra money they have saved on travel. And, families interested in saving money while seeking enjoyment, can visit Orlando, the theme park capital of the world, which is sure to bring smiles to everyone's face.
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