The Orbitz Hovercraft strikes again, delivering another Hotel Price Assurance check to an unsuspecting traveler. See how easy it is to get an automatic cash refund if another customer books the same hotel room for less. Related Orbitz resources: Hotel Price Assurance Hotels  Read More →

Fort Myers Beach (Photo: Visit Florida) Perhaps our Top 10 Spring Break vacations list inspired you to plan a trip. But you want to save money, too. Not to worry. Orbitz has discovered 10 Spring Break vacation spots with some of the biggest savings on hotels . Wishing for a Mexico vacation for Spring Break? You’re in luck. Four Mexico vacation destinations are on the list — with big hotel savings this year compared to 2009. Prefer... 

Punta Cana beach (Photo: Dominican Republic Tourism) Spring is right around the corner, and if you’re thinking about taking a Spring Break vacation , here’s some inspiration: Orbitz has tallied the most popular Spring Break vacation destinations this year. From beach vacations to family vacations, Cancun to New York, we’ve got the top 10 hottest spots for Spring Break. And for…  Read More →

(Photo: Walt Disney World Resorts) By Erin Kregor Planning a Disney vacation with small children? It can be daunting, but don’t let it intimidate you; Disney World has plenty to offer kids of all ages. Here are some tips and recommendations for traveling with toddlers: Accommodations Consider staying at Disney’s Polynesian Resort . It’s perfect for visiting both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot (both …  Read More →

  Chef at work at BarMasa. (All photos: E.C. Gladstone) By E.C. Gladstone CityCenter, the new giant on the Strip, may have its pros and cons in the competitive field of Las Vegas hotels , but one thing is for sure: it holds a treasure trove of incomparable dining experiences. There are so many that one leading critic in town thought the idea of summing them all up was nearly impossible. Not me. Your tireless blogger has checked out nearly …  Read More →

View from the Pacific Coast Highway (Photo: California Travel & Tourism Commission) By Ari Bendersky I’ve been taking you on a virtual California vacation , with articles about wine country in various parts of the state. I started in the north ( Beyond Napa … ); then moved to central California ( Monterey, Paso Robles … ). Now, in this third and final story, I offer tips for wine tasting on a Southern California vacation.... 

By Joe Brancatelli AirTran Airways makes money, and one of the reasons it does is that the airline flies to communities willing to subsidize the service. The latest: Grand Rapids, Michigan, which is waiving some airport fees and reimbursing AirTran for $250,000 worth of marketing expenses. Beginning May 4, AirTran will fly twice a day from Grand Rapids to Baltimore/Washington and once a day to Orlando . Speaking of BWI, AirTran will also launch... 

By Joe Brancatelli One of my least favorite “amenities” at any airport are those so-called “mobile lounges” at Washington/Dulles airport . The lumbering buses connect the beautiful, but dated, Eero Saarinen terminal with the airport’s departure and arrival gates. After nearly a decade of construction work and $1.5 billion in expense, the Dulles AeroTrain has finally opened to replace some of the “lounges.”... 

By Joe Brancatelli Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers Starwood prides itself on trendy brands like Westin and W hotels , but it is also saddled with Sheraton , one of the least consistent of the old-line hotel names. Starwood says it is pumping $6 billion into an overhaul of Sheraton and has taken the Sheraton name off nearly three dozen hotels that no longer meet the new standards. But then there’s the matter of the 655-room Sheraton... 

By Mike O’Shea They had me at the tropical fish kiddie slides. As an Orbitz employee, it is my solemn duty to travel somewhere warm and beach-infested with the family every holiday season. Last year it was Maui’s Ka’anapali Beach. But with the economy in tatters, we felt prudence was in order. So part of our search criteria was for a destination easier on the wallet. A Mexico vacation was still extremely reasonable due to the…  Read More →

Orbitz insiders are available to help you plan your trips. What destination do you want to learn about most? Cast your vote  on our Facebook poll.  Read More →

Courtesy www.visitstpeteclearwater.com Every spring, St. Petersburg, Fla., is temporarily transformed into a speedway as the city plays host to the prestigious Honda Grand Prix . The chic downtown area overlooking the bay with its laid-back atmosphere, sidewalk cafes and luxury yachts, evokes visions of Monaco as, for just a short time, street racing takes center stage. If you’re looking for an exciting reason to book a Florida vacation... 

We’ve released the 2010 Orbitz Best In Stay awards today, recognizing more than 50 hotels that scored rave reviews from Orbitz guests. We collected reviews and scores only from Orbitz customers who booked a stay at the hotel. Each traveler was asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5, including amenities, maintenance, hotel staff, room comfort, location and value. The “overall score” is an average of all... 

Editor’s note: This is the third in a six-part Q&A series on “Bringing the kids to Disney World .” Today, Orbitz’s Robin Gallagher presses Jonas Lehmann-Karp, of The Walt Disney World Moms Panel , on what to do with antsy kids.   Find a great playground for little ones near Mickey’s House in Toontown. Q: Where in the parks …  Read More →

The bathhouse at Reliquary Spa (Photo: E.C. Gladstone) By E.C. Gladstone Several new Las Vegas hotels have opened since my last spa review ( Top 10 spas ), so I decided it was time for the difficult task of reviewing the new spas. Each unique in size, decor and treatment options, these luxurious spas all add something to the already impressive…  Read More →