Hotels.com Celebrates 20 Years with 20 Days of Savings

Aug. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- The World Wide Web was launched in 1991 and in the same year the Hotel Reservations Network (HRN) was also formed. At that time it was operated as a toll-free phone service offering discounts on hotels in major U.S. cities. HRN gradually evolved into a hotel booking website, hotels.com, in 2002. Now, after two decades it is offering free hotel nights at some of its most popular properties, as well as a $20 credit for another stay when booking with a Mastercard® card, on the occassion of its anniversary.  Rooms must be booked online by 20th August for travel between now and December 15th.

Hotels.com has achieved significant milestone in their 20 years of operation:

•In 2011, hotels.com was named "Best Overall Customer Experience" according to a study by Keynote Competitive Research that examined nine of the top online travel websites in the U.S.
•Hotels.com now offers almost 140,000 properties in 18,000 locations around the world.  With the variety of hotels available, a traveler could book a stay in a different hotel every night for more than 383 years.
•77 hotels.com websites exist globally, on all continents except Antarctica.

Taylor L. Cole, APR, director of public relations and social media for hotels.com said, "We are thrilled to celebrate our 20th anniversary by offering discounts to our loyal customers, many of whom have been with us from the very beginning. Hotels.com has grown dramatically since its creation, and we're excited to continue expanding our network of hotels and customers."

City Getaway
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego is located in the heart of Mission Valley, San Diego, near the San Diego Zoo and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. It is a perfect hotel for those travelers who are eager to enjoy the view of the West Coast.  Guests who book two nights at the property through the hotels.com 20th Anniversary Sale will receive the third night free. Rates at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego start at $139 per room per night.

Beachfront Relaxation

The Inn at Carillon Beach in Panama City Beach, Florida is a three-star property offers guests access to a private beach, along with a full-service spa, four outdoor pools and two hot tubs. For those who like to stay active while on vacation, there are also outdoor tennis courts and a health club. In honor of the hotels.com 20th anniversary, guests who book three nights will receive the fourth night free.  Rates at The Inn at Carillon Beach start at $139 per room per night.

To book your hotel room or to find other hotel discounts, visit www.hotels.com or call 1-800-2-hotels. Celebrate the past 20 years of hotels.com by taking a Trip Down Memory Lane at the hotels.com Facebook page. Other news is available at our media room: http://hotels.mediaroom.com.

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