Philadelphia and the Countryside - Press Room

Families heading to the nation’s birthplace this summer will have plenty of time to explore the city thanks to the new Historic Philadelphia Hotel Package, offering a great hotel rate, free parking and tickets to various attractions, at five area hotels. Here are the details:

PACKAGE AVAILABILITY DATES: Available any day of the week through September 7, 2009

HOTEL PACKAGE ELEMENTS:

• Two-night accommodations
• Free hotel parking for both nights
• Two tickets to the Betsy Ross House
• Two tickets to the Lights of Liberty Show
• Two tickets for Philly-themed miniature golf in Franklin Square
• 50% discount on two tickets to 1776: The Movie Musical
• A copy of Patriots, Pirates, Heroes & Spies: Stories from Historic Philadelphia children’s book
• Additional amenities vary by hotel

BOOKING THE PACKAGE: The package is bookable online at gophila.com and on select hotel Web sites.

PARTICIPATING HOTELS AND STARTING RATES:

• Best Western Independence Park, $167 per night
• Comfort Inn Downtown Historic Area, $135 per night
• Holiday Inn Historic District, $139 per night
• Hyatt Regency at Penn’s Landing, $210 per night
• Omni Hotel at Independence Park, $189 per night

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) makes Philadelphia and The Countryside® a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases business and promotes the region’s vitality.

For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit gophila.com or uwishunu.com, where you can build itineraries; search event calendars; see photos and videos; view interactive maps; sign up for newsletters; listen to HearPhilly, an online radio station about what to see and do in the region; book hotel reservations and more. Or, call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Historic Philadelphia, at (800) 537-7676.

Contact(s):

• Cara Schneider, (215) 599-0789
• Donna Schorr, (215) 599-0782