Hotels.com Unleashes Groundhog Day Deals Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt / Six More Weeks of Winter Equal Big Savings to Sunny Destinations Across the World

DALLAS, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Who says seeing a shadow has to be a bad thing? This morning the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his Gobblers Knob burrow to declare more than six more weeks of winter, in turn also revealing a special sale. Hotels.com®, the largest provider of lodging worldwide, today revealed a Groundhog Day surprise by offering special sun deals that reflect the scientifically-proven Punxsutawney Phil annual weather prediction.

Travelers can escape the winter chill to more than 700 sizzling hotels worldwide including destinations such as Acapulco, Cancun and Puerto Rico. In addition, all bookings of $40 or more are eligible for Hotels.com welcomerewards credits. From Barbados to Buenos Aires many rooms come in under $100 thanks to the savings, making it even easier for folks to return to winter with a suntan.

"At Hotels.com we know that weather plays an important role in planning any trip," said Steve Dumaine, senior director of merchandising at Hotels.com, "Today we learned that travelers have to endure six more weeks of winter before spring begins. Those looking to escape the cold and head to a warm destination can take advantage of Hotels.com Sun Sale with savings up to 30 percent off."

Select Hotels.com Sun Sale deals include: Paradise Island, Bahamas Atlantis Coral Towers 4th Night Free

http://www.hotels.com/ho230362/atlantis-coral-towers-paradise-island-baham as/

San Diego The Dana on Mission Bay - Sea World Save 30%

http://www.hotels.com/ho129649/the-dana-on-mission-bay-sea-world-san-diego -united-states/

Key West Sunrise Suites Resort Save 30%

http://www.hotels.com/ho202321/sunrise-suites-resort-key-west-united-state s/

Honolulu Waikiki Parc Hotel Save 25% http://www.hotels.com/ho141398/waikiki-parc-hotel-honolulu-united-states/ Cancun Cancun Caribe Park Royal Grand All Inclusive Save 30%

http://www.hotels.com/ho212872/cancun-caribe-park-royal-grand-all-inclusiv e-cancun-mexico/

To view all Hotels.com Sun Sale offers visit http://www.hotels.com/deals/sunsale/ or call 1-800-2 HOTELS.

For further information, please contact: Andy Pray - Ruder Finn for Hotels.com Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] About Hotels.com

Hotels.com® is a leading provider of lodging worldwide, offering an extensive selection of more than 85,000 properties ranging from traditional hotels and vacation rentals to bed and breakfasts and all-inclusive resorts. Hotels.com serves as an advocate for guests before, during and after their property stay. To help travelers choose the right property for each trip, the company provides a variety of tools and features, including property descriptions, rate calendars, maps, virtual tours, and more than one million guest reviews. Hotels.com offers additional value for guests through its Price Match Guarantee, Risk-Free Booking(TM) and welcomerewards(TM) programs. For more information, please visit hotels.com or call 1-800-2-HOTELS. Hotels.com is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. .

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