Holiday Weekend Equals Extended Travel Savings

BookIt.com® Destinations Offer Up to 70 Percent Off

PANAMA CITY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This upcoming July 4 weekend brings extended savings on travel deals, with as much as 70 percent off destinations including Orlando, Cancun and Maui booked through BookIt.com, a leading online travel provider.

“In normal years, the July 4 holiday weekend is not a time to expect discounts. This year, all bets are off”

“In normal years, the July 4 holiday weekend is not a time to expect discounts. This year, all bets are off,” said Jesse Henson, Vice President of Marketing at BookIt.com. “The deals are numerous and the savings incredible. While rates may be slightly higher than surrounding non-holiday dates, great values can still be found over the holiday weekend on BookIt.com.”

About 40.5 million people were expected to travel during last year’s three-day July 4^th weekend, according to the AAA auto club. Fuel prices, which at $2.69 a gallon for gas are lower than last year’s $4.08 but have been edging up, are helping to perpetuate deals for luxury hotel properties and air fares.

In addition to value pricing for rooms and travel, BookIt.com Guests also can find instant rebates and a free stay and meals for kids, among other deals. BookIt.com deals still valid over July 4 weekend include:

Grand Oasis Cancun All-Inclusive Resort - $53 - 70 percent off

Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City - $59 – Save $50 with Instant Rebate

Anderson Ocean Club and Spa – Myrtle Beach – Save up to $335 per stay

Grand Sunset Princess Resort All-Inclusive - Playa del Carmen - $69 - Save 60 percent

About BookIt.com®

BookIt.com® is an online travel company determined and dedicated to becoming the leader in providing travelers with the most intuitive online booking experience. Based in Panama City Beach, Fla., BookIt.com offers a full range of services including vacation packages, airfare, hotel reservations, car rental, cruises and in-destination activities, attractions and services from a broad selection of destinations both domestically and internationally. BookIt.com debuted FROM™ technology in August 2008, a patent pending technology that searches for travel deals by focusing on the guest’s point of origin. For more information, visit www.BookIt.com