Press Release
DALLAS, TX -- Hotel Reservations Network (HRN) (Nasdaq: ROOM), www.hoteldiscount.com
, the number one provider of discount hotel accommodations worldwide, today announced it is lowering rates in New
York for savings of up to $200 a night. Additionally, travelers who book accommodations in New York for three or
more room nights by May 31, 2001 for stays anytime will receive a New York-style cheesecake!
Commenting on the lower rates, Bob Diener, president of Hotel Reservations Network said, ``With the current economic
conditions hotels have been providing us with lower rates. On average rates are 30 percent lower when compared
to the same period last year. We are happy to pass on these addition savings to our clients. And the cheesecake
is a great way to simply say thank you to them.''
Below is a sampling of HRN's lower rates. Some restrictions may apply.
HOTEL HRN SALE RATE HOTEL REGULAR RATE SAVINGS Park Central $159.95 $209 $ 49 Milford Plaza $149.95 $199 $ 49 Carlton $159.95 $335 $175 Empire $139.95 $260 $120 Penn Plaza $109.95 $162 $ 52 Flatotel $139.95 $215 $ 76
To receive the cheesecake travelers simply click the ``Cheesecake'' link on HRN's homepage at www.hoteldiscount.com
and fill out the online certificate. An authentic and delicious New York cheesecake will be sent to upon completion
of the trip.
Hotel Reservations Network, Inc. (HRN) (Nasdaq: ROOM) is the number one provider of discount hotel accommodations
and supplier of room availability during sold out periods worldwide. In addition, HRN provides travelers with access
to vacation rental properties, including condominiums, vacation timeshare properties and other managed vacation
properties. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, TravelNow.com, HRN also provides travelers with access to online
booking capabilities for hotels, car rentals, airline tickets, cruises and rail passes. HRN has achieved its leadership
position through its successful use of traditional and new media distribution channels including its own Websites
(www.hoteldiscount.com , www.180096hotel.com
, www.condosaver.com , and www.travelnow.com
), its toll-free 24x7 call centers (1-800-96 HOTEL), and over 18,600 Internet and call center affiliates. HRN provides
discount hotel accommodations at 3,084 hotels in 118 markets in North America, the Caribbean, Western Europe and
Asia, and vacation rentals at approximately 222 properties in 46 markets in North America and the Caribbean. For
more information about HRN, visit the Company's websites at http://www.hoteldiscount.com and http://www.180096hotel.com
. Located in Dallas, Texas, HRN is a majority-owned subsidiary of USA Networks, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: USAI) Information
and Services unit.
SOURCE: Hotel Reservations Network