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Record low hotel occupancy leads to amazing discount hotel packages In the current economic situation, more people than ever are choosing to stay at home rather than take their regular family vacations, impacting even the most popular tourist destinations. A prime example is in Hawaii, where hotel occupancy recently fell to a record low of 62 percent, a drop of almost 7 percent in one month. This is despite almost unprecedented discount hotel packages being offered for vacationers. This is a trend that's being seen all across the U.S., as hotels at major tourist destinations have seen occupancy rates plummet. While this is unhappy news for the economy, it does present some unique possibilities for people who can travel. The glut of empty hotel rooms has lead to the market becoming flooded with discount hotel packages meant to stimulate interest and encourage travel. Combine this with airline ticket sales being offered regularly and now might be the best time in decades to plan a vacation. There are several amazing deals currently being offered in Las Vegas, where hotel occupancy for the first half of 2009 was down 8.2 percent from the same period in 2008. One great hotel suite deal is at the Venetian, which is offering the Blue Man Group Suite Show. Starting at $229 per night, guests receive a luxury suite and two of the best seats in the house to the award-winning Blue Man Group show along with other amenities. Orlando is another tourist area which has seen occupancy rates slide to new lows in 2009, with rooms only filled to 60.6 percent of capacity, down 11.8 percent from last year. Resorts have responded with discount vacation package deals of their own, especially for families with children. If you stay pay for three nights stay at the Nickelodeon Family Suites, they will give you two nights free. And the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa at Walt Disney World has spa and dining discounts along with an extra night’s stay free with any three night stay.