Hotwire weighs in on top road destinations

Hotwire.comrevealed the top 10 summer road trip destinations for 2009. The list showcases the most highly-sought summer destinations with the highest percentage of hotel transactions coming from nearby locales. Topping the list for popular road trip destinations are San Diego and Philadelphia.

"Consumers realize that they don’t have to travel around the world to have a fun vacation," said Clem Bason, President of the Hotwire Group. "With low gas prices and great hotel deals, consumers have the opportunity to explore their local region and have a great vacation without breaking their budget."

With gas prices at historical lows and hotels looking to fill up their rooms, now is a great time to take a road trip and book hotel rooms.

Hotwire works closely with brand-name hotels in top destinations to help fill unsold rooms, so customers get them at prices lower than any other travel site. Guaranteed*.

Their top 10 summer road-trip destinations are:

     1.  San Diego: This sun-soaked city in beautiful Southern California
         boasts some of the best beaches and includes the world-famous San
         Diego Zoo.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $83/night for 4-star in Gaslamp District**

     2.  Philadelphia: The city of brotherly love is home to the Liberty
         Bell and Independence Hall where the Constitution and Declaration
         of Independence were signed.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $105/night for 4-star in Olde-Town

     3.  Houston: The fourth-largest city in the US is home to NASA mission
         control and an up-and-coming Museum and Theater District.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $84/night for 4-star in Houston Galleria Area

     4.  San Francisco: Leave your heart in the city by the bay, which is
         home to the famous Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Fisherman’s
         Wharf.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $77/night for 4-star in Union Square Area

     5.  Dallas: Two-step your way around the Big D with visits to its
         dozens of theme-parks including Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane
         Harbor.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $64/night for a 4-star in Dallas North-Galleria
         Area

     6.  Los Angeles: With celebrity sightings abound, the city of glitz and
         glamour offers Hollywood, the beaches of Malibu and the
         world-famous Disneyland.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $96/night for a 4-star in Downtown LA

     7.  Boston: The unofficial capital of New England, this northeast city
         gives travelers a taste of colonial America with historical sites
         such as the Boston Tea Party and a chance to catch a game at the
         fabled Fenway Park.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $99/night for a 4-star in Quincy Market Area

     8.  Phoenix: This desert city boasts world-class golf courses, spas and
         resorts.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $66/night for a 4.5-star in Scottsdale Area

     9.  Saint Louis: The "Gateway City" offers a variety of attractions for
         road-trippers, including the Gateway Arch and plays host to the
         Anheuser-Busch brewery.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $63/night for a 4-star in Downtown St. Louis

    10.  Washington DC: If you can’t catch a sight of Obama, check out the
         historical sites and monuments that dot the nation’s capitol,
         including the White House, Smithsonian and Lincoln Memorial.
         Hotwire Hotel Deal: $89/night for a 4-star in Capitol Hill Area