| at experts say about what a great time this is to | | | | $100 per day per person." |
| benefit from the many travel bargains out there. | | | | Look at places like Maui Hawaii that rely heavily on |
| Like taking advantage of a beaten real estate | | | | tourism, occupancy rates have been low and their |
| market, if you have discretionary cash to spend on | | | | local economy has felt the pinch. Not only are the |
| an exotic vacation, travel opportunities are | | | | Maui resorts offering great deals, but the local |
| everywhere. Vendors are hurting and want your | | | | businesses are competing for your dollars with |
| business. If you have wanted to take that dream | | | | benefits such as two for one drinks, early bird dinner |
| vacation now is the best time. | | | | specials and dining coupons. Starwood Resorts has |
| The travel industry has been hurting for a while and | | | | regular specials on some of their Kaanapali Maui |
| prices are being slashed to attract travelers. Places | | | | properties which include The Westin Maui Resort & |
| like Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean are offering | | | | Spa, The Sheraton Resort at Black Rock and the |
| heavily discounted travel packages and many new | | | | Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas. These are all |
| resorts have come on line. New resorts have sprung | | | | four star resorts of the beach offering luxury |
| up in Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Cancun and the | | | | accommodations and plenty of amenities. |
| Mayan Riviera. Occupancy rates have been low with | | | | Cabo San Lucas Mexico is also seeing some deep |
| a large supply of hotel rooms. | | | | discounted travel specials. Suffering from bad press |
| If these resorts can cover their cost of having a | | | | about Mexico drug gang crimes and the swine flu, |
| guest stay in an otherwise empty room, the resort | | | | Cabo is desperately trying to fill vacancies. |
| will profit from the money you spend at the bar, the | | | | Remember that Cabo is very isolated from mainland |
| restaurants, the spa and other activities. Last-minute | | | | Mexico and what goes on there. Peak season luxury |
| travel deals are a win-win situation. The resort fills an | | | | beach resort hotel rooms are easily available from |
| empty room and makes money, and you the traveler | | | | between $100 to $200 per night. There are regular |
| get a great deal. | | | | daily flights to Cabo from many major US cities. |
| Peter B. Diaz, President and CEO of Online Travel | | | | There have also been some heavily discounted travel |
| says "Not only are we seeing deep discounted | | | | deals to Cancun Mexico & the Mayan Riviera as well |
| last-minute travel deals but longer term reservations | | | | as many other Mexican resort destinations. Bad media |
| booked well in advanced are seeing magnificent | | | | press about Mexico is often good news for the |
| savings. The cruise industry is offering some of the | | | | fearless traveler. |
| best value vacation bargains we have seen in a long | | | | You may not see a better time to take a luxury |
| time. In recent years you have had many | | | | vacation and go someplace special. If you can afford |
| mega-cruise ships built. The law of supply and | | | | it, make the commitment and take time off to travel |
| demand coupled with the recent economy has | | | | like a king. You may not see an opportunity like this |
| forced the cruise lines to compete heavily on price. | | | | in a long time. It's time to search your favorite travel |
| It's very easy in today's market to cruise for under | | | | website or call your travel agent. |