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| January 01, 2009 | COPYRIGHT 2009 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Bad news for the travel industry can mean bargains for travelers, but you'll have to choose carefully. Analysis from early in the financial crisis indicated that hotel rates had not fallen in many popular destinations, including New York City, Miami, and Colorado's ski regions.

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Where are the deals? Smith Travel Research, which tracks hotel data, recently provided CONSUMER REPORTS with information on hotel rates between September ...

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