Travel More: A Resolution You'll Actually Enjoy

Hotels.com helps Canadians make their travel dreams a reality with a wide range of deals this January

TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - It's a new year, and with it comes the pressure to make this one better than the last. So, ease your mind and make a resolution that lets you relax and do the things you want - resolve to travel more.

Whether your ideal vacation includes relaxing on a beach and working on a tan, embracing the cold as you ski down a mountain, soaking up some culture in a foreign locale or simply taking a road trip to explore a new city with family, the hotels.com® New Year, New Deal sale can help make this possible with up to 30 per cent off in popular destinations around the globe.

For the Ski Bunny
Winter has just begun so why not embrace the start of cold weather season? So spend the new year enjoying some top-notch skiing or snowboarding or, if racing down the slopes isn't your thing, slow it down for a relaxing day of snow shoeing. Whatever your preference, there is lots to do when there's snow on the ground and there's a ski destination to fit your needs. A few of the great offers include:

• The Limelight Lodge in Aspen, Colorado
• Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre, Whistler
• The Lodge at Vail, A RockResort in Vail, Colorado

Where the Sun Always Shines
If you don't 'do' the cold, escape to a place with warm weather all year round. Sometimes it's the little things, like being able to walk outside in a t-shirt in January, that really make a vacation. If your New Year's resolution was to take a relaxing trip this year, then these tropical destinations will help make that happen.

• Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa in Aruba
• Riu Palace Bavaro in Punta Cana

For Lovers of the 'Old World'
A new year calls for new experiences, so there is no better time to take advantage of international travel deals. Europe really has something for everyone. The culture alone is enough, but once you add in the historical architecture, food, art and overall ambiance, it will satisfy even the most hard-to-please traveller. Visit one of these historic cities to brush up on your language skills and try out new cuisine.

• AS Hotel Sempione Fiera in Milan, Italy
• Concorde Opera Paris in Paris, France
• Pillo Hotel & Spa in Galway, Ireland

Pack up and Drive
A good old-fashioned road trip vacation is a great way to gain invaluable bonding time with your friends or family. Half the fun is often the travel there and back and by skipping the flight you can save money. Create new memories to take you into 2012 and start the year right by exploring these great Canadian cities.

• The Fairmont Chateau in Lake Louise, Banff
• Manoir Becancourt in Becancour, Quebec
• Hotel Gault in Montreal

So start the new year on a high note and take that perfect trip. Hotels.com makes it easy and affordable to get away with a variety of options to please everyone's tastes. It's finally time to take that vacation you've been planning in your head for years.

About hotels.com
Hotels.com (also known in Canada as hotels.ca) is a leading provider of worldwide accommodations to Canadians, offering reservation services through its website at www.hotels.com and its toll-free call centre at 1-800-CA-HOTELS (1-800-224-6835). Hotels.com offers travellers the widest selection of accommodations - from traditional hotels to vacation rentals - at almost 145,000 properties in Canada, the United States, Europe, and around the world. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotels, with 2.5 million customer reviews, a Price Match Guarantee,  an industry leading loyalty rewards program, welcomerewards®,  and pricing in Canadian dollars.  Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hotelsdotcomca and Twitter at www.twitter.com/hotelsdotcomca. Hotels.com is a brand owned and operated by Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE).

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