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New Orleans Hotels, Attractions and Restaurants
Introduce Special Savings This Summer
New Orleans Neighbors program targets locals and regional tourists
New Orleans , June 19, 2006 – Has the urge to take a summer getaway got you planning your retreat yet? There are plenty of exciting things going on in New Orleans this summer and now there is even more incentive for our neighbors to drop in.
Today, New Orleans Fine Hotels launches the New Orleans Neighbors program, which makes special discounts and offers at some of the city's most popular hotels, restaurants and attractions available to residents of Louisiana , Texas , Arkansas , Mississippi , Alabama , Georgia and Florida .
Participating businesses include New Orleans Fine Hotels (15% off your hotel stay), The Historic New Orleans Collection (two tours for the price of one) , the Gumbo Shop (a free Gumbo Shop Cookbook with minimum purchase of $35), GW Fins (free lobster dumpling with purchase of two entrées), The Contemporary Arts Center (free admission to galleries), Odyssey's Shipwreck & Treasure Adventure ($2.00 discount on admission), The Shops at Jax Brewery, Audubon Zoo ($2.00 off adult admission), Aquarium of the Americas ($2.00 off admission), National World War II Museum ($2.00 off admission), Gray Line ($5.00 discount on any tour), Louisiana State Museum (20% off admission), Ogden Museum of Southern Art ($2.00 off admission) Hard Rock Café (free gift with purchase in the retail store) and more! To take advantage of this promotion, guests should mention New Orleans Neighbors and show their state I.D. at any participating venue.
“Visitors from neighboring cities and states are New Orleans ' most loyal supporters,” says Patrick Quinn, owner of New Orleans Fine Hotels. “The New Orleans Neighbors program was designed to remind them that we're only a short drive away, and to thank them for visiting our wonderful hotels, restaurants and attractions as the city rebuilds.”
For a complete listing of participants and special offers, please visit www.NewOrleansFineHotels.com . Other local businesses that are interested in participating may contact Hartley Meric at (504) 299-8000 for details. Promotions associated with the New Orleans Neighbors program will be valid until September 15, 2006.
New Orleans Fine Hotels is a collection of nine unique hotels located in the
most historic areas of New Orleans and managed by Decatur Hotels, LLC. The New Orleans Fine Hotel properties include the Astor Crowne Plaza, Lafayette Hotel, St. James Hotel, Historic French Market Inn, Parc St. Charles, The Pelham Hotel, Holiday Inn Express at the Historic Cotton Exchange, Hotel Le Cirque and Chateau Dupre Hotel. For more information, please visit www.neworleansfinehotels.com.
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