CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orbitz.com
(http://www.orbitz.com), a leading online travel company, today announced the
winners of its first annual Orbitz Best In Stay Awards
(http://bestinstay.orbitz.com), recognizing more than 100 top-rated hotels
based on reviews by the guests themselves.
"With more than 160,000 hotel reviews, Orbitz offers travelers the
relevant information they need to find the hotel that is right for them," said
Tom Russell, Group Vice President of Brand Marketing for Orbitz Worldwide.
"With our Best In Stay awards, we are harnessing this guest feedback to
recognize and celebrate the hotels that provide the best customer experience,
according to the travelers who have stayed there."
Orbitz Best In Stay winners were selected based on the overall numeric
score they received by Orbitz customers. Reviews and scores for each hotel
are collected only from Orbitz customers who have booked and stayed at the
hotel. Reviewers are 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 reviewer scores
submitted.
Making Orbitz Best In Stay winners even more relevant for travelers,
awards are given in four categories based on the type of traveler who
submitted reviews -- families, couples, leisure vacationers and business
travelers.
Travelers can also take advantage of a special 15% OFF promotion code,
available at http://bestinstay.orbitz.com, to experience these award winning
hotels and share their own reviews with other travelers. Use promotion code
HOTELAWARD15 to take advantage of this offer*.
The following hotels are a sample of the 2008 Orbitz Best In Stay winners
in some of the most popular travel destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico
and Caribbean. Awards were given to hotels in the following destinations: New
York, Boston, San Francisco, Miami / Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago,
Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii, Caribbean,
Mexico, Toronto and Montreal. For the entire list of award-winning hotels
visit http://bestinstay.orbitz.com.
New York:
Best In Stay Family Hotel: Eastgate Tower Hotel, 3-Star
Best In Stay Couples Hotel: Millennium Hilton, 4-Star
Best In Stay Leisure Hotel: New York Marriott Marquis, 3-Star
Best In Stay Business Hotel: Affinia Manhattan, 3-Star
Las Vegas:
Best In Stay Family Hotel: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, 4-Star
Best In Stay Couples Hotel: Wynn Las Vegas, 5-Star
Best In Stay Leisure Hotel: The Grandview at Las Vegas, 4-Star
Best In Stay Business Hotel: The Signature at MGM Grand, 5-Star
Orlando:
Best In Stay Family Hotel: Runaway Beach Club Resort, 4-Star
Best In Stay Couples Hotel: Hilton at Walt Disney World Resort, 4-Star
Best In Stay Leisure Hotel: Caribe Cove Resort, 4-Star
Best In Stay Business Hotel: Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center,
5-Star
Chicago:
Best In Stay Family Hotel: Amalfi Hotel, 4-Star
Best In Stay Couples Hotel: The Westin Michigan Avenue, 4-Star
Best In Stay Leisure Hotel: Hotel Monaco, 4-Star
Best In Stay Business Hotel: The Talbott Hotel, 4-Star
Hawaii:
Best In Stay Family Hotel: Turtle Bay Resort, 4-Star
Best In Stay Couples Hotel: The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, 4-Star
Best In Stay Leisure Hotel: Outrigger Maui Eldorado, 3-Star
Best In Stay Business Hotel: The Wyland Waikiki, 4-Star
Introduced in 2005, the Orbitz hotel review process lets travelers take
advantage of the first-hand knowledge of more than 160,000 authentic hotel
customer reviews solicited only from Orbitz travelers who have actually booked
and stayed at the hotel. The hotel reviews can be sorted based on the type of
traveler to find the right hotel that fits travelers' specific needs: business
travelers, leisure vacationers, couples and families.
Terms and conditions:
*Book a qualifying hotel between August 20, 2008, and September 30, 2008,
for 1 or more nights for travel between August 20, 2008, and December 15,
2008, via Orbitz and instantly receive 15% off your booking through the use of
the promotion code. Eligible destinations for this promotion include select
hotels in the following locations: Boston, Caribbean, Chicago, Dallas, Hawaii,
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mexico, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Montreal, New York
City, Orlando, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington D.C. To display qualifying
hotels or packages, click "I have a promotion code." and enter the promotion
code, then look for hotels or packages marked with the icon "COUPON." Limit
one discount per hotel room and one promotion code per booking. Discounts are
not redeemable for cash for any reason. Any attempt at fraud will be
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Void where prohibited, taxed or
restricted. Orbitz reserves the right to change or limit the promotion in its
sole discretion.
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 brand that is owned and operated by Orbitz Worldwide
(NYSE: OWW).
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