The New Orleans Hotel Collection Launches Winter Holiday Packages with special Christmas travel sweepstakes

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The New Orleans Hotel Collection Launches Winter Holiday Packages with special Christmas travel sweepstakes

NEW ORLEANS - Nov 6, 2012 - The New Orleans Hotel Collection has announced a variety of New Orleans vacation deals offered at seven hotels during the leisure travel period of the winter holidays.

Back by popular demand, the Collection's "Holidays in the City" package offers guests all they may need for a spectacular winter holiday stay in New Orleans.  Starting as low as $129 for single or double occupancy for a weeknight stay, the package includes: free parking; a welcome drink upon arrival; free continental breakfast; free wireless internet; free local calls;  free newspaper; a MACY's Extra 10% Off shopping card; and free in-room bottled spring water and coffee.  All seven hotels of the Collection also offer free fitness centers and in-room spa services for a fee with an exclusive affiliation with Le Jardin Day Spa, an upscale lifestyle spa and salon.  For more information about the "Holidays in the City" package or to make reservations, please visit www.neworleanshotelcollection.com/holidays-in-the-city. There is also an opportunity to enter for a chance to win a 3-night stay at one of the hotels of the Collection (No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States ((including the District of Columbia)) who are 18 years of age or older at date of entry. Promotion ends 11/9/12).

The holiday season is a wonderful time to visit New Orleans.  The comfortable and luxurious hotels of the Collection will be attractively decorated and restaurants of hotels will be participating in the city's special tradition of Reveillon, a Christmas season dining extravaganza at remarkable prices.

At the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, the traditional "Brunch With Santa" will be featured on December 9,16,23,and 24  in the historic Orleans Ballroom with seating's at 10am and 1pm each day.  The popular Christmas brunch for families combines the best of a visit to the historic French Quarter decked out in holiday decorations with the convenience of a delightful family meal, easy valet parking and church services at nearby St. Louis Cathedral if desired.   Historical Characters interact with guests and offer Christmas stockings and other prizes to dinners.  Photographs with Santa will also be available.  Reservations can be made by calling 504 571-4572 between 9 and 5pm weekdays.

The Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport, another fine New Orleans Hotel Collection property will again present its popular "Gingerbread Tea"  on Saturday December 8^th -11am-2pm.   Holiday elves will serve cocoa, while children can have their pictures taken with Santa.   Guests will enjoy sweets and candies at the Candy Land station.  More information is available at www.cpneworleansairport.com/tea  or by calling 504 -463 -7012.

The New Orleans Hotel Collection also offers a variety of other hotel packages including a culinary package, a spa package, and a special $25 per night discount on Sunday through Thursday stays. To make reservations for stays Sunday through Thursday nights with the $25 per night discount, please visit www.neworleanshotelcollection.com  using promo code BARCOUP or call 1-855-798-6642 to speak with a hotel reservations agent.

About the New Orleans Hotel Collection
The New Orleans Hotel Collection is a group of seven fine hotels in the New Orleans metropolitan region owned by local investors.  Comprised of the Bourbon Orleans, Dauphine Orleans, Hotel Mazarin, Wyndham Riverfront, Audubon Cottages, Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport and Hotel Le Marais, these are boutique and small upscale meeting hotels in prime locations throughout the city. For more information, visit the New Orleans Hotel Collection website at: http://www.neworleanshotelcollection.com/.       

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