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Travel Deals: Hotels Helping Japan, Winter In Italy & Event Ticket Discounts

Locations in this article:  Rome, Italy Venice, Italy

Osaka Castle, Osaka JapanWhen Japan was hit with an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown this spring, many travelers from around the world looked for ways to help.

Now, some travel companies are devising ways for travelers to direct their dollars to helping Japan. Find out how in this week’s travel deals roundup.

One well-known way to save on travel is to head to a destination during its off season, when low occupancy rates lead to savings.

Find out what that can mean for traveling Italy as well as additional travel deals in our weekly travel deal roundup…

Help Japan with Discounted Hotel Rates at Preferred Hotel Group

Preferred Hotel Group is partnering up with private-sale site Vacationist.com to offer discounted hotel rates with all proceeds going toward disaster relief efforts in Japan.

The “Check in for Japan” promotion will feature deals from 21 member hotels every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. CT through June 24, 2011, with rates starting from as low as $50 a night. These offers will be valid for 48 hours or until rooms are sold out.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to American Red Cross disaster relief efforts for those affected by the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A two-night minimum stay is required and all stays must be completed by December 31, 2011.

Participating properties include The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in California, Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic, and Hotel Excelsior in Munich.

For more information, visit www.checkinforjapan.com.

Score a Deal When You Winter in Italy with Sceptre Tours

Plan your dream vacation to Italy with off-season rates starting from $1,299 per person.

Sceptre Tours is offering an eight-night package to Rome, Tuscany and Venice that includes: round-trip, international; economy airfare from New York to Rome and returning from Venice; four-star hotel accommodations; and a weekly car rental with unlimited mileage and collision damage waiver.

This deal must be booked by June 17, 2011 for travel between November 1, 2011 and February 11, 2012. Departures must take place on select Mondays or Tuesdays and additional fees will be charged for alternate dates and departure cities.

For more information, visit www.sceptretours.com/vacations/italy-3-cty-rom-tus-ven

Get $20 off Discounted Event Tickets with ScoreBig

Make your offer and snag sports, concert and theater tickets for up to 70 percent off with ScoreBig. Just find the event you want to attend, choose how many tickets, select the desired seat category, and make an offer. All tickets are sold between 10 percent and 70 percent below retail price, with no additional fees.

Whether you’re taking a road trip, a family getaway, or a staycation, ScoreBig has tickets to live events in major cities throughout the country.

PeterGreenberg.com readers get $20 off the first purchase when you sign up for free membership here.

By Sarika Chawla for PeterGreenberg.com