New Downtown Chicago Hotel "Visa(R) Gift Card Package" at Courtyard Chicago Downtown Good for Gas, Chicago Shopping & More

Market Wire, June, 2008

One downtown Chicago hotel is taking the heat off summertime gas prices with a brand new "Visa® Gift Card Package." The Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North "Visa® Gift Card Package," available through September 4, 2008, includes overnight accommodations and a $50 Visa® Gift Card, good for anything that will make a summertime Chicago family vacation or Chicago weekend getaway more enjoyable.

Whether for filling up the gas tank, taking advantage of renowned downtown Chicago shopping, or seeing some of the sights from this hotel near downtown Chicago attractions, the new "Visa® Gift Card Package" allows visitors to see and do just a little bit more. The Chicago vacation package features rates from $124-$464 and may be booked by calling 800-228-9290 and requesting promotional code ZJL.

The downtown Chicago hotel offers an excellent location in close proximity to many famous downtown Chicago attractions, including American Girl Place, the Chicago Children's Museum, Navy Pier and more. Additionally, the Chicago hotel is near the Magnificent Mile for world-class shopping, theater, and restaurants. The Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North features its own restaurant in downtown Chicago IL, the State Street Bread Company, and is walking distance from popular nightlife, including the Blues Clubs for which Chicago is so well known.

The "Visa® Gift Card Package" is perfect for creating a long weekend after business at the downtown Chicago meeting hotel or as a home base for vacations. Visitors taking advantage of the "Visa® Gift Card Package" for a Chicago family vacation will appreciate a recent $9 million guest room renovation with Plug In technology, as well as the indoor swimming pool and on-site full service Starbucks.

For reservations at the downtown Chicago hotel or additional information about this Chicago vacation package at the Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North, visit www.courtyardchicagodowntown.com or call 312-329-2500.

About the Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North

The Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North features 337 guest rooms, including 35 suites, as well as 5,000 square feet of flexible Chicago corporate event space for a mid-size meeting or an intimate Chicago wedding reception location. The hotel in downtown Chicago Illinois boasts the popular State Street Bread Company with gourmet soups and sandwiches, an on-site Starbucks, and an indoor swimming pool. Situated just steps from the Magnificent Mile, these Marriott hotel accommodations in downtown Chicago offers easy access to Chicago nightlife, downtown shopping and theater.

Contacts: Marriott International, Inc. Thomas Egan Director of Sales, Chicago Courtyard Downtown River North (312) 595-6414 Website: www.courtyardchicagodowntown.com