Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season With Hotels.com's Travel Gift Certificates

Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season With Hotels.com's Travel Gift Certificates

DALLAS, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season is here and with it the stress of finding the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. Now Hotels.com has a unique and simple gift-giving option with its Hotels.com Travel Gift Certificates, guaranteed to be a hit even for the most difficult-to-shop-for people on your holiday list.

"Everyone can appreciate the gift of travel, whether it is a weekend escape or the ultimate dream vacation," said Cheryl Rosner, president of Hotels.com. "Hotels.com Travel Gift Certificates are an excellent choice for a holiday gift this season for anyone on your list such as friends, family and business associates. They are hassle-free and are great even for last-minute shoppers. The gift certificates can be used for stays in the most popular destinations in the world including New York, Paris, Orlando, Miami, Las Vegas, the Bahamas, Hawaii and many more top cities."

Consumers can purchase the Hotels.com gift certificates online via www.hotels.com. They are available in any denomination and are valid at nearly 15,000 properties worldwide. Recipients will receive their gift certificate via email within one to two business days along with a personal message from the sender. Customers that purchase a Hotels.com Travel Gift Certificate by January 11, 2005, will receive a Visa Gift Card up to $75. For full details see the Hotels.com website.

A sample of Hotels.com rates include the Grand Hyatt in New York from as low as $189 per night; the Pavillon Opera Grands Blvd in Paris from $133; the Radisson Barcelo Hotel in Orlando from as low as $55; the Riande Continental South Beach in Miami from $76; the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas from $30; the all-inclusive Radisson Cable Beach & Golf Resort in the Bahamas from $150; and the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Oahu from $195. Rates and availability will vary.

*Please visit www.hotels.com for details on the Hotels.com best rate guarantee.

About Hotels.com

Hotels.com is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering reservation services through its own websites (including www.hotels.com and others), its interactive affiliate network (www.IAN.com), and its toll-free call centers (1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com gives travelers the widest selection of lodging accommodations from traditional hotels to vacation rentals at nearly 15,000 properties in more than 400 cities in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. The company is a one-stop shopping source for hotel pricing, amenities and availability, and also specializes in providing travelers with accommodations during sold-out periods. Hotels.com is an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI). CST: 2059975-40.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Lois Fuhr
Fuhr & Associates
206.236.0606
lfuhr@fuhrassoc.com


Source: Hotels.com

CONTACT: Lois Fuhr of Fuhr & Associates, +1-206-236-0606 or
lfuhr@fuhrassoc.com, for Hotels.com

Web site: http://www.hotels.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Please contact the Hotels.com press office for information on additional rates, properties and availability.

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