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Portland Perks Holiday Package Features $50 Cash, Discounts and Tax-Free Shopping

 

PORTLAND, Ore., (October 17, 2011) –- Portland’s shopping, dining and cultural scene dazzles during the holidays, and now there are even more great reasons to plan an outing to the city in November and December. Whether you’re coming from out of town or are a local who wants to enjoy an in-town getaway, the Portland Perks hotel package offers big savings on restaurants, shopping, parking, museums and more — plus a remarkable $50 cash at hotel check-in, to spend as you like.

“Our hotels are always warm and welcoming — and now they’ll be handing guests $50 in cash when they check in between Nov. 1 and Dec. 30,” said Jeff Miller, Travel Portland’s president and CEO. “That’s Portland’s way of saying happy holidays and happy tax-free holiday shopping!” The Portland Perks package includes all this with your two-night hotel stay:

  • complimentary continental breakfast for two each morning;free parking at the hotel (average savings of more than $25 per night downtown);$50 cash to spend anywhere; and
  • discounts on shopping, dining, museums, entertainment and more.

Visitors book a room at one of 26 participating Portland Perks hotels through the Travel Portland website (www.travelportland.com). At check-in, guests receive a $50 bill and a Portland Perks coupon book full of more than 40 special deals they can use during their holiday visit. The special discount deals offer real savings at top businesses. Here are just a few examples:

  • Holiday shoppers will save on gifts with 10 percent off a purchase at Columbia Sportswear, $5 off a $25 gift card at the legendary Portland Saturday Market and $5 off a purchase of $25 or more at Powell’s City of Books.
  • Food lovers can take advantage of a $20 dinner certificate at Davis Street Tavern or two-for-one entrées at Saucebox.
  • Arts and culture enthusiasts can enjoy two-for-one admission at the Portland Art Museum, Oregon Symphony, Portland Center Stage and NW Film Center.
  • The family on a budget can save big with 50 percent off bowling at Grand Central and two-for-one admission at the Oregon History Museum, Lan Su Chinese Garden and the Portland Japanese Garden.

To qualify for this offer, visitors must book between Oct. 17 and Dec. 30, 2011, for travel between Nov. 1 and Dec. 30, 2011, and stay at one of the 26 participating hotels listed on the Travel Portland website. A minimum two-night stay is required.For more information on Portland Perks and other Portland travel deals, visit www.travelportland.com.

Travel Portland is the official destination marketing organization for the city of Portland, Oregon. Its mission is to strengthen the local economy by marketing the Greater Portland region as a preferred destination for meetings, conventions and leisure travel. For more information on Travel Portland, visit www.travelportland.com.



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