Tampa is showing the nation's steepest decrease in hotel prices in April with a 31 percent decline, Hotwire.com reported in its monthly Hotel Rate Report. ...more

April 15, 2009

People looking for bargains at premium hotels in May and June might check out New York or resurrect last year's "staycation" buzzword as the Tampa Bay area's high-end hotels are among those offering discounts of 25 percent or more. ...more

April 14, 2009

The volatile economy has created positive and negative effects on travelers heading in and out of the Bay area and challenges for the area's mainstay tourism industry, which has more employees than any other sector. Here are some highlights. ...more

December 11, 2008

Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport ranks as the No. 1 destination for airline tickets Orbitz.com booked for travel this week. ...more

November 24, 2008

Thrifty travelers seeking a Florida beach vacation might check out Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota/Bradenton and St. Petersburg/Clearwater if hotel prices from the latest data hold true. ...more

October 9, 2008

Tourism can be Pinellas County's main defense against a faltering economy, but the industry must remain alert to problems - including raising hotel prices too high - a consultant warned Wednesday. ...more

September 12, 2007