Philadelphia and the Countryside - Press Room

As part of the new With Love, Philadelphia XOXO™ campaign, visitors who book one of the 80 featured packages on gophila.com/withlove will receive a special gift at check-in. The giveaway includes a Philadelphia Privileges coupon book, a Dining Guide that gives hotel guests a pass to exclusive prix-fixe menus around the city, a five-pack of With Love postcards and a With Love pin, along with other brochures, coupons and maps. Soon, it will also include the Official Philly Brag Book, featuring 200 reasons to love the Philadelphia region. And with starting rates ranging from $77 to $415 per night, gophila.com/withlove has an option for every type of traveler. After checking the Web site, visitors can book their selected packages online or by calling the hotel directly. Here are just a few of the packages travelers can book to receive the gift:

Note to Editors: Hotel rates subject to change. Always check with the hotel. Numbers based on May 2009 rates.

Exhibition Packages:
Galileo, the Medici and the Age of Astronomy – History buffs, Italy enthusiasts and science fans can book this package to receive two tickets to the exhibition at The Franklin Institute Science Museum. Time is of the essence—Galileo and his telescope return to Italy forever after September 7, 2009.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, 201 S. Columbus Boulevard, (215) 928-1234, pennslanding.hyatt.com
Other perks: Free hotel parking, complimentary breakfast
Available: Through September 7, 2009
Starting rate: $170 per night

Star Trek: The Exhibition – It’s as close to the final frontier as one can get: Star Trek: The Exhibition at The Franklin runs May 16 through September 20, 2009. Trekkies who book this package can travel to faraway galaxies—and sit in Captain Kirk’s original chair—with two free tickets.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown, 1800 Market Street, (888) 444-0401, crowneplaza.com
Other perks: Free hotel parking
Available: Through September 20, 2009
Starting rate: $205 per night

Spa And Romance Specials:
Legendary Love – Lovebirds can mix romance into a fun weekend getaway. Even though there’s so much to do outside the hotel, scented bubble bath, a hand massager and a chilled bottle of Prosecco make for a fun night in—just this once.
Hotel: Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia, 1701 Locust Street, (215) 735-6000, radisson.com/philadelphiapa
Other perks: Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort™ with luxe linens, 2:00 p.m. late
check-out, two Norman Love chocolates on a painted plate
Available: Through December 31, 2009
Starting rate: $215 per night

Rescue Me – Who says traveling is stressful? Guests can feel their tension melt away when they use their $100 gift certificate to the luxurious Rescue Rittenhouse Spa.
Hotel: Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia, 1701 Locust Street, (215) 735-6000, radisson.com/philadelphiapa
Other perks: Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort™ with luxe linens
Available: Through September 8, 2009
Starting rate: $250 per night

Tour Time And Family Fun:
Tour Philly – With two adult and two child passes to either The Big Bus Company or the Philadelphia Trolley Works, people who book this package can spend their day hopping on and off a double-decker bus or a Victorian-style trolley at 20 popular locations throughout the city.
Hotel: Embassy Suites Philadelphia – Center City, 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (215) 561-1776, embassysuites.hilton.com
Other perks: Free hotel parking
Available: Through December 31, 2009
Starting rate: $192 per night

Philadelphia Zoo Package – Animal lovers who take advantage of this wild offer receive two tickets to the Philadelphia Zoo, the nation’s first zoo and home to more than 1,300 creatures of all shapes and sizes.
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, 1100 Arch Street, (215) 923-0100, hiltongardeninn.com
Other perks: Free hotel parking, breakfast for two at the hotel, kids eat free
Available: Through February 20, 2010
Starting rate: $180 per night

Cell Block Seven – Brave souls who book this option receive two daytime tickets to Eastern State Penitentiary, where notorious Al Capone once called home, and a “Mug Shot” mug filled with memorabilia.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Midtown Philadelphia, 1305 Walnut Street, (877) 863-4780, ichotelsgroup.com
Other perks: Complimentary breakfast
Available: Through December 31, 2009
Starting rate: $159 per night

Play & Stay Hotel Package – When they reserve this package, families receive four tickets to the new Please Touch Museum® in Fairmount Park’s Memorial Hall. And with a discount at the Please Touch Café and four tickets to ride the 100-year-old carousel, they can stay the whole day without breaking the bank.
Hotel: Sheraton Philadelphia University City, 36^th & Chestnut Streets, (215) 387-8000, philadelphiasheraton.com
Other perks: Free hotel parking, free museum parking
Available: December 31, 2009
Starting rate: $179 per night

Family Value Package – Parents and kids can travel in style when they book a room at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. And with every room night booked with this package, families receive a $100 credit—a perfect start to a fun-filled vacation.
Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, 1 Logan Square, (215) 963-1500, fourseasons.com/philadelphia
Other perks: Gifts for children on arrival, 50% off second room rate
Available: Through December 31, 2009
Starting rate: $415 per night

Dining And Super Savings:
Wok and Sleep – This wallet- and stomach-friendly offer includes deluxe accommodations and a $100 gift certificate to Stephen Starr’s Pod, where diners sit in futuristic pods and sample diverse sushi options that travel through the restaurant on a conveyer belt.
Hotel: The Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street, (215) 222-0200, theinnatpenn.com
Other perks: Complimentary breakfast for two
Available: Through September 1, 2009
Starting rate: $244 per night

Advanced Booking – Planning pays off at the aloft Philadelphia Airport, a sleek hotel that opened in 2008. Travelers who book seven days in advance stay in a modern, loft-like hotel for a low price.
Hotel: aloft Philadelphia Airport, 4301 Island Avenue, (267) 298-1700, starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels
Other perks: Free airport pick-up and drop-off
Available: Through December 31, 2009
Starting rate: $77 per night

Philly Overnight® Hotel Package – This popular package includes two nights at many different hotels, so visitors can find the place that’s perfect for their trip.
Hotels: More than 30, bookable on gophila.com
Other perks: Free parking, Philadelphia Privileges coupon book and Philly’s More Fun® teddy bear
Available: Varies
Starting rate: $198 for two nights (Hampton Inn Philadelphia – International Airport)

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 Hear Philly, 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):

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