discount hotel reservations, online hotel reservations Because of the slowing economy, business travel is down about 10%, according to recent reports. That means that the hotels are anxious to fill up their rooms, and they are happy to offer discount hotel reservations if you ask for them, or search for them online. There has been a perfect storm of economic setbacks lately-between the high cost of fuel, the financial market's meltdown, and the inflation that is going on, companies want to cut back their overheads, and travel is a logical step. People now can teleconference, which is an inexpensive way to get things done. That means that the recreational traveler can take advantage of the discount travel reservations that the void of business travelers has created.

It's possible to find flight reservations at a discount, too, but they are a little more difficult to search for, compared to online hotel reservations. While it takes just minutes to find a discounted hotel room, it can take hours to find a flight that works for you at a good discount. It's worth the time, however, to save all that money.