Those crazy folks in the advertising world are rolling out their back-to-school and end of summer specials -- don't they know summer is still in full swing?

Expedia is taking advantage of the apparent change of seasons by reminding us that there are still great summer deals to be had -- all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, no less.

Book four nights or more at AI resorts and get the whole schmear at half off. (Hence Expedia's tag of "Half Off Summer Sale.") Throw in the airfare and you've got a relatively inexpensive vacation. ]]> annie0007 2008-08-06T09:35:05-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/15/171932/712 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/entourage_standard_la.jpg"><p><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Standard+Downtown+LA/local/51"><b>Standard Downtown LA and the ESPY Awards</b></a>: The Standard in Downtown LA is the place to go should you want to stalk anyone attending the ESPY awards. The hotel is in the midst of hosting a three-day gifting lounge and today it's the scene of a full-day pool party and barbeque.<p>&#183; <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/business-travel/seat-2B/2008/07/15/Hotel-Internet-Access?rss=true"><b>Portfolio Mag "Discovers" Hotel WiFi Charges</b></a>: What's more annoying? The fact that Joe Brancatelli is <i>just now</i> writing about the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20WiFi%20Week%202008">Hotel WiFi</a> landscape or that he gets a juliana 2008-07-15T17:23:07-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/14/10253/4163 <![CDATA[<p><p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/gaspumping_sml.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It's not just individual hotels that are offering special <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/gas%20packages"><b>Gas Rebates</b></a>. Now <a href="http://www.expedia.com/daily/promos/hotel/Holiday-Weekend-Getaways/default.asp"><b>Expedia</b></a> is getting in on the game.<blockquote><p>All travelers have to do is book three or more nights at a select hotel by this Friday, and they'll receive a $50 gas card. </blockquote></p><p>The Expedia site has a list of suggestions for road-trippin' hotels like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Kona+Kai+Resort+Formerly+Shelter+Pointe/ian/110062"><b>Kona Kai</b></a> resort in San Diego; the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Zaza+Houston/ian/171206"><b>Hotel ZaZa</b></a> in Houston, and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Blake/local/222"><b>Hotel Blake</b></a> in Chicago.<p> The gas card actually comes in a prepaid Mastercard that is redeemable at almost any gas station but must be used by August 31, 2008. Travel also must be booked by this <b>Friday, May 16</b> and stays must be juliana 2008-05-14T13:56:50-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/4/28/11430/5442 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/indyexpedia.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <i>Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull</i> is back in theaters on May 22 and boys and girls aged 25+ are getting geeked out about the return of their favorite adventurer.<p>And what better way to emulate Indy then take an adventure of your own that goes beyond building a fort in the family rec room? <p> <a href="http://www.expedia.com/indianajones"><b>Expedia</b></a> is making it easy with their new Indiana Jones promotion, having created custom tours to 10 locations that either appeared in or were inspired by the Indy movies. Here's a few: <blockquote><p> Horseback riding in Petra, Jordan (like in "The Last Crusade"); Elephant safari in India (like in "Temple of Doom"); visiting Incan ruins in Peru (like juliana 2008-04-28T12:53:56-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/