CHICAGO, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Here's your big break! Escape to exciting cities like New York and Chicago, or head for the beaches of Miami and Cancun, and enjoy up to 30 percent off on your hotel stay. Today, Orbitz, with its heritage of keeping travelers "A Step Ahead(TM)", launches a Last-Minute Summer Sale that gives travelers great savings on select hotels and vacation packages in hot summer destinations.

To view all of the Orbitz Last Minute Summer Sale deals, visit: http://www.orbitz.com/App/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=lastminute&cnt...

"It's not too late to take advantage of last minute summer getaway savings as Orbitz' sale is offering significant discounts to great U.S., Mexican and Caribbean destinations," said Heather Leisman, senior director of merchandising for Orbitz. "Whether it's a long weekend in New York City to experience the San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy in mid-September or a last minute two-week excursion to the Dominican Republic in July, travelers can find the perfect summer vacation for less by booking on Orbitz."

Last-Minute Summer Sale

Travelers still searching for ideas on where to get away to this summer need look no further than the many great destinations included in the Orbitz Last-Minute Summer Sale. Travelers who want to take advantage of the Orbitz Last-Minute Summer Sale must book by August 12, 2007 and travel between July 9 and September 30, 2007.

The following popular summer cities have hotel and resort properties participating in the sale: New York, Chicago, Miami, Phoenix, Cancun, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Williamsburg, Punta Cana, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu, among others.

Examples of the savings include: -- 4th Night Free* at the 4-Star Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, Oahu -- 30% OFF* Per Night at the 3-Star Kent Hotel, Miami -- 30% OFF* Per Night at the 4-Star Westin Cancun, Mexico -- 30% OFF* Per Night at the 4-Star Villa Premier Hotel & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico -- 25% OFF* 4+ Nights at the 4-Star Amalfi Hotel, Chicago

To view all of the Orbitz Last Minute Summer Sale deals, visit: http://www.orbitz.com/App/PerformMDLPDealsContent?deal_id=lastminute&cnt...

* See Hotel page for promotion terms and conditions, including blackout dates. Be an Orbitz Deals "Insider"

Want to get the latest deals and sales directly on your desktop? To be an Orbitz "Insider" and stay informed about deals such as the last-minute summer sale, download the new Orbitz Insider Deals desktop application at http://desktop.orbitz.com/. Orbitz keeps its customers a step ahead by providing travelers with innovative tools that make booking and taking trips as simple as possible, and its new desktop application provides easy access to:

-- Deals - Orbitz desktop application provides notice and easy access to the best sales on Orbitz.com. -- Personalized Deal Tracker - "Insiders" can track up to three itineraries for flight and flight + hotel deals based on a traveler's specific criteria. This convenient tool gives travelers the freedom to go about their day while Orbitz searches for their perfect trip. -- OrbitzTLC - Orbitz desktop application provides travelers with direct access to OrbitzTLC services and information (http://www.destinationorbitz.com/tlc), such as the ability to sign up for OrbitzTLC Alerts and Orbitz travel podcasts. -- Orbitz Games - Fans of OrbitzGames.com (http://www.orbitzgames.com/) can now go directly to their favorite Orbitz games through the desktop application tool. About Orbitz:

Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com/) is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. Since launching its website http://www.orbitz.com/ to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world based on gross travel bookings. On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 80,000 suppliers worldwide including airlines, hotels and car rental companies. Orbitz is a Travelport brand. Travelport (http://www.travelport.com/) is one of the largest and most geographically diverse travel companies, dedicated to creating the exceptional travel experiences the world demands.

CONTACT: Jeanenne Diefendorf of Orbitz, +1-312-894-4986,
jdiefendorf@orbitz.com; or Bryan Olender of Brodeur, +1-617-587-2044,
bolender@brodeur.com, for Orbitz

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