The deals keep coming from travel industry

April 01, 2009 | Online Travel

Your household budget screams, "No, no, no." But the alluring deals whisper, "Yes, yes, yes." This is the time for gutsy travelers, the ones who don't know whether they'll have jobs tomorrow but can surrender to the temptation of bargains offered by airlines, hotels, cruise ships and amusement parks.

With the economy in the tank, the tourism industry wants you to travel, even though spending makes most people queasy.

Hotel rates are down 14% in vacation hot spots such as Orlando and 34% in Las Vegas, according to Expedia.

Walt Disney World in Orlando is giving visitors three nights with free tickets if they buy a four-night package. Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo., has put together tourist packages that give you two days of admission for the price of one.

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