ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Early today,
Hotels.com® and its biggest fan, Captain Obvious™ took to the skies
at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®. The
45th annual event featured hundreds of hot air balloons,
including the first Hotels.com hot air balloon.
"It's been an exciting experience presenting Hotels.com at the
Balloon Fiesta," said Taylor L.
Cole, APR, travel expert for Hotels.com. "Albuquerque is a beautiful city with so much
to see and do. Events like the Balloon Fiesta will keep
Albuquerque as a top destination
for people searching for new and unique travel experiences."
Balloonist Randy Oates piloted
the balloon "Glory" for Hotels.com. The hot air balloon featured
Captain Obvious artwork and a quote "My head's in the clouds."
Captain Obvious and Taylor Cole
embarked on the first balloon ride on opening day of the Balloon
Fiesta.
Upon returning to the ground, Captain Obvious posed for a custom
chainsaw carving of his bust with carver Steven Higgins.
According to new Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ data,
Albuquerque is the 41st
most popular destination for American travelers. Hotels in the city
average $93 per room per night.
About the HPI
The HPI is a regular report on hotel prices in major
destinations across the world, tracking the movement in prices that
people actually paid for their accommodation and providing valuable
insight into the reasons behind these changes. The data is drawn
from bookings made on the hundreds of thousands of hotels on the
Hotels.com websites worldwide.
For more information on the Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, please
visit http://hpi.hotels.com/.
About Hotels.com:
Hotels.com® L.P. operates
Hotels.com, a leading online accommodation booking website with
hundreds of thousands of properties ranging from international
chains and all-inclusive resorts to local favorites and bed &
breakfasts, together with all the information needed to book the
perfect stay. Special apps for mobile phones and tablets can also
be downloaded enabling customers to book on the go with access to
20,000 last minute deals.
© 2016 Hotels.com, LP. Hotels.com, The Obvious Choice, Hotel
Price Index and the Hotels.com logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Hotels.com, LP in the U.S. and/or other
countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective
owners. CST # 2083949-50
Press Contacts:
Sandy Sirirat – Hill+Knowlton
Strategies
Phone: (310) 463-9117
Email: Sandy.Sirirat@hkstrategies.com
@hkstrategies
Taylor L. Cole, APR
Hotels.com North America
Phone: (469) 335-8442
Email: taycole@hotels.com
@TravelwithTLC
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