Hotwire.com says European hotel rates are lowest they've been in five years


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Weak economies, an excess of rooms left empty after the Olympics, and seasonal slowdown means trouble for Europe's tourism industry -- but great rates for off-season travelers. Go now.
According to one discount travel site, hotel price drops have been dramatic across Europe compared to last fall: Prague, 37%; Geneva, 31%. Several factors are at work, including the normal cool down after the Olympics and the struggling Euro. What's in it for you? Additional autumn discounts, in a shoulder season that always offers good deals. Hotwire.com says Berlin, Paris, Barcelona and Rome are seeing their