ORLANDO RESORT HONORS MILITARY WITH "PATRIOT SALUTE" PACKAGE
ORLANDO (January 11, 2002) - For many active military personnel, simply finding time for a family vacation is a difficult chore. But one award-winning, Disney-area resort has taken all the hassle out of family travel, offering a special "everything's included" package just for U.S. military.
Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort's "Patriot Salute" package offers active military personnel an all-inclusive vacation, providing three-room suite accommodations, scheduled transportation to all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and nightly entertainment for one low price, starting at just $149 per suite, per night. The rate includes $100 Family Suite Bucks daily, which can be used by the entire family to enjoy the resort's many dining and entertainment options, further reducing the hassle and increasing the value of a family vacation.
The package includes:
· Deluxe accommodations in any of the resort's 800 two- and three-room suites
· $100 Family Suite Bucks daily
· FREE hot breakfast buffet daily
· "Kids Eat Free" Program - children 12 and under always eat free lunch and dinner from a special kids' menu when accompanied by a dining adult
. FREE scheduled transportation to all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks
· FREE evening entertainment
· FREE 9-hole miniature putt-putt, ping pong and shuffleboard
· FREE Lakeside Light Show nightly
The "Patriot Salute" package is valid now through April 30, 2002 for active U.S. military personnel, with suite rates of $149 per suite, per night for Kidsuites, Classic Suites and Residential Suites, and $189 per suite, per night for CinemaSuites and Sweetheart Suites. Family Suite Bucks are valid in the Club Car Dining Room, The Cabooze Bar & Lounge, Foodland Express - including A&W Restaurant, Pizza Hut Express and Edy's Ice Cream - The Water Tower, the Wet Whistle Pool Bar and the Locomotion Game Room. (Unused Family Suite Bucks can carry over to the next day and have no cash value. There is a $20 per day limit for the Locomotion Game Room.)
Offered in conjunction with Disney's Armed Forces Salute - offering active U.S. military personnel a free 7-Day ticket to all four theme parks and 50 percent discounts for up to five family members and friends - the "Patriot Salute" package offers unmatched value free from the usual hassle and worries associated with family travel.
"Families often spend all their energy and time during vacations searching for places to eat and things to do," said resort president Terry Whaples. "One way for us to say thank you to America's military was to provide them a fun family vacation free from stress."
In order to ensure that her guests are enjoying every moment of their stay at the resort, Whaples herself has become part of the resort's nightly family entertainment, offering the scheduled "Pinkie and Sassy" magic and ventriloquism show. Turning into her clown persona "Pinkie the Clown," Whaples takes the stage with her puppets Sassy, Oscar and Daisy, and entertains guests with many varied magic tricks and plenty of old-fashioned flag waving.
UNMATCHED VALUE
In only its third year, Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort is already gaining recognition as the "next generation" of family travel, offering the world's first two-bedroom KidsuitesSM and unmatched amenities and value. The resort was recently named the 2001 "Best Overall Hotel - North America" by 6 Continents Hotels' Priority Club Members Worldwide.
A Walt Disney World Good Neighbor hotel, located just one mile from the Walt Disney World Resort, Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort offers five suite types with something for every individual's needs and tastes, including:
· 2-Bedroom Kidsuites, offering a private adult bedroom with king or queen-size bed and a fun-themed semi-private children's room with bunk beds, TV, video cassette player, Nintendo 64 and more.
· SweetHeart Suites, offering a 117-gallon heart-shaped whirlpool tub and king bedroom, in addition to mood lighting, heated towel rack, dual shower heads, his and her robes, remote-controlled stereo system and 50" TV.
· CinemaSuites, offering a private king bedroom and a separate home theater room, complete with 60" television, surround-sound stereo system and dual recliners.
· Classic Two-Bedroom Suites, offering two queen-size bedrooms, or one queen-size bedroom and a semi-private bedroom featuring twin beds.
· Residential Suites, offering a king-size bedroom and full-service kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stovetop range, coffee maker and complete utensils.
The resort is divided into two courtyards, the East Track and West Track. For parents traveling with young children the East Track courtyard is highlighted by a zero-depth entry pool with interactive water park features, a kiddy pool, playground and Putt-Putt Junction, a 9-hole miniature putt-putt course. The adult-oriented West Track courtyard offers an Olympic-sized lap pool, two whirlpools and a complimentary fitness center. Additional resort features include a kids' check-in desk and Locomotion, a 1,400-square foot game room.
For more information about Holiday Inn Family Suites Resort contact your travel agent, call toll-free (877) 387-KIDS (5437) or (800) HOLIDAY, or visit the resort's web site at www.hifamilysuites.com. For more information about Walt Disney World's Armed Forces Salute call (407) 824-2222.
