Hotels Offer Online Travel Tips To Help Untangle The Web (NAPSA)—A recent Forrester Research survey found that one in three American households are planningto book travel online this year. Hotel Web sites are meeting users’ needs by providing travelers with an array of resources to plan their dream vacation or important business meeting. One user-friendly Web site, hyatt.com, contains comprehensive information and is easy to use, making planning a trip an enjoyable part of the travel experience. “Hotel Web sites are a great resource for online travel planning,” said Mike Spring, publisher of Frommer’s Travel Guides. “For example, hyatt.com offers personalized options, including a preferences page, a virtual concierge and Frommer’s own recommendations on local dining, shopping, attractions and nightlife, making visiting the Website the next best thing to being there.” To help ensure that your vacation is the experience you desire or that your business trip is productive, here are some online travel-planningtips: Save money by booking your hotel accommodations on the Web. Manyhotel sites offer better rates, special discounts (some up to 60 percent), and other deals to those bookingonline. Know what you are paying for before you arrive. A large number of hotel sites offer reviews of properties; hyatt.com even offers 360-degree virtual room tours and slide shows. Plan an itinerary. Travelers who get the most out of their trip use an itinerary. Don’t spend precious time on your trip deciding what to see or where to eat. Hyatt.com has partnered with Frommer’s Travel Guides, which makes it easy to plan your activities by providing detailed information on local dining, shopping, attractions and nightlife. * Confirm your room. When booking online, you'll receive your confirmation immediately. This eliminates worries and allows you to focus on planning the rest of yourtrip. For more information, visit www.hyatt.com.
