You’d Be Loco Not to Go; Site59 Launches Last-Minute Packages to South America

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 29, 2005–Site59.com, the leader in last-minute online travel, is adding four new destinations to its roster: South American hotspots Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago, and Rio de Janeiro.

Want to tango in Argentina? Sip caipirinias in Brazil? Dine on picorocos in Chile? It sounds crazy, but a Last-Minute Getaway to South America means no jetlag, a strong dollar (almost as strong as the drinks), and great deals on Site59!

Now you can go loco in South America with Site59 from 39 major US cities:


Atlanta
Austin
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dallas
Denver
Houston
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Newark
Orlando
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Raleigh/Durham
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
San Antonio
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa
Tucson
Washington, DC

Sample Getaways:

(at press time, all packages include round-trip air, 2 nights hotel, taxes and fees)

Buenos Aires, Argentina, from $759/pp

From sophisticated sidewalk-cafe culture to turn of the century Beaux-Arts palaces, Buenos Aires is a Latin city with a European flair all its own.

Sao Paulo, Brazil(a), from $724/pp

South America’s largest, most cosmopolitan city beckons with stellar shopping, vibrant nightlife, and multi-cultural attractions.

Santiago, Chile(b), from $739/pp

While the slopes of the Andes and the Pacific beaches are a hop, skip, and a jump away, using the city as a jumping-point affords you museums, art nouveau cafes, and artisanal shops.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(a), from $781/pp

Meet the girl from Ipanema, samba by the sea, and unleash your wild side in Brazil’s carnival-loving city.

Site59.com offers affordable, impulsive, and irresistible Last-Minute Getaways from 14 days through three hours before departure, to hundreds of domestic and international destinations, from more than 150 North American cities. With real-time inventory from over 4,000 travel suppliers worldwide, Site59 Last-Minute Getaway packages combine Flight + Hotel (with optional car), Flight + Car, and Hotel + Car, and include editor-recommended restaurants and sights — perfect for putting the cha, cha, cha in your weekend plans.

Notes:

(a) You MUST have a Brazilian visa for travel to Brazil. Brazilian travel visas are currently valid for five years, so if you have obtained a Brazilian travel visa within the last five years, check to ensure that it is still valid. If you are not currently in possession of a visa, you must make immediate arrangements to obtain one in order to travel on this Last-Minute Getaway. Please contact the nearest Brazilian consulate or embassy for details. See http://www.brasilemb.org for more information.

(b) There is a $100 per person entry fee that must be paid at the airport upon arrival to Chile

Contact
PJ Inc., New York
Pamela Johnston, 212-629-8445
Pamela@pjinc.net