Hotwire.com Launches in the UK Bringing 4-star Hotels at 2-star Prices

UK travellers can save up to 50% off hotel rooms with Hotwire 'Hot Rates' -

LONDON, March 29, 2011 - British holidaymakers looking to bag a bargain break at home or abroad
this year are in for a treat. Hotwire.com(R), a leading US discount travel
site is launching in the UK, bringing its deeply discounted hotel 'Hot Rates'
to British shores. More than 40%(1) of hotel rooms are left vacant every
night; Hotwire(R) specialises in selling these rooms for greatly reduced
rates of up to 50% off.

With Hot Rates(TM) available in more than 2450 cities worldwide, the UK
launch of Hotwire promises to make travel more affordable for Brits whether
holidaying in the UK or an exotic location further afield.

"We are proud to announce the launch of Hotwire in the UK, bringing
British customers the best hotel deals from some of the most trusted hotel
brands in the world," said Clem Bason, President of Hotwire. "Customers are
looking for new ways to save when booking a holiday or short break. At
Hotwire that's what we do. We work hard every day to bring unsold rooms to
consumers at deeply discounted prices ensuring that customers continue to
have great travel experiences, they just pay less for them."

    4-star hotels in London from 80            Hot Rates
     GBP per night                           savings 30%
    3-star hotels in Paris from 65 GBP         Hot Rates
     per night                               savings 45%
    4-star hotels in Las Vegas from 34         Hot Rates
     GBP per night                           savings 50%
    4-star hotels in Edinburgh from 80         Hot Rates
     GBP per night                           savings 35%
    4-star hotels in Madrid from 59            Hot Rates
     GBP per night                           savings 40%
    3-star hotels in San Francisco             Hot Rates
     from 56 GBP per night                   savings 50%
    4-star hotels in Dublin from 47            Hot Rates
     GBP per night                           savings 40%

How Hotwire works

Hotwire has special relationships with over 25,000 leading hotels
worldwide. When these hotels have unsold rooms, they use Hotwire to fill
them, so consumers get up to 50% off standard rates. Travellers wishing to
take advantage of Hotwire Hot Rates are given information about the hotel's
star rating, amenities, neighbourhood and customer reviews of the hotel. Once
the room has been booked, the name of the hotel is revealed.

Hotwire offers Hot Rates to suit every budget and trip, so whether you
are planning a late getaway family holiday in Florida, a weekend with the
boys in Liverpool, to splash the cash in New York City or a gastronomic
adventure in Madrid, Barcelona, or Paris, Hotwire has a plethora of
affordable hotels on offer from well-known brands and independent hoteliers.

About Hotwire

Hotwire.com is a leading discount travel site that helps travelers' book
hotel rooms at significant savings you can't find on many other travel sites.
Launched in the U.S. in 2000 and in the U.K. in 2011, Hotwire's unique
partnerships with hotels worldwide offers travelers deeply discounted hotel
rooms that would typically go unsold. J.D. Power and Associates 2008
Independent Travel Web Site Satisfaction Study(SM) recognized Hotwire for
ranking "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Independent Travel Web Sites,
Three Years in a Row." Hotwire is an operating company of Expedia, Inc. CST:
2053390-40. NST: 20003-0209. For more information, visit
www.hotwire.com/.

Hotwire, Hotwire.com, Hot Rates and the Hotwire logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Hotwire, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be
the property of their respective owners. (c) 2011 Hotwire, Inc. All rights
reserved.

(1)Per STR Global, January 2011 report, UK hotel occupancy at 56.7%

(2)Savings percentage discounts are based on Hotwire Hot Rate deals found
[in the last 3 weeks] for a specific date range compared with lowest
published rate we've found on leading retail sites when we conducted our
search. Prices are dynamic and may no longer be available and will vary based
on your desired travel dates.

    Media contact:
    Helen Ellis
    Atomic PR
    +44(0)20-7282-2903
    HotwireUK@atomicpr.com

Helen Ellis, Atomic PR, +44(0)20-7282-2903, HotwireUK at atomicpr.com