Portland Perks Package Returns to Offer More Travel Savings and $50 Cash
PORTLAND, OR., March 18, 2010 – Travel Portland’s “Portland Perks” deal is back for its second year, offering visitors a budget-friendly way to experience the Rose City. The Portland Perks program is a special hotel package only available through the Travel Portland website (www.travelportland.com) and gives visitors the inside track to savings. Each Portland Perks package includes complimentary continental breakfast for two each morning, free parking (valued at more than $20 per night at Portland’s downtown hotels), dozens of discounts at dining, shopping, arts and entertainment establishments, and - for a limited time at select Perks hotels - $50 in cold hard cash.
“For consumers who are looking for affordable travel options but don’t want to sacrifice a quality experience - the Portland Perks package combines the best of both worlds,” said Jeff Miller, Travel Portland’s president & CEO. “When you consider everything the package includes, and then add our tax-free shopping, it is a significant value to the consumer.”
Upon check-in, guests receive an official Portland Perks coupon book, which provides exclusive discounts on entertainment, shopping and dining at top local destinations. With more than 45 special deals ranging from free admission to museums and arts attractions to 20 percent off at unique local retailers, the possibilities for savings are endless. Offers include:
• $20 dinner certificate at the award-winning Heathman Restaurant & Bar
• Two-for-one admission at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, Pittock Mansion, The Oregon History Museum, Portland Art Museum and NW Film Center
• 20 percent off the “Best of Portland” walking tour
• Two free admissions at the Museum of Contemporary Craft
• $25 off any purchase of $100 or more at Mercantile Portland
• $5 off a purchase of $25 or more at Powell’s City of Books
Best of all, travelers who book a hotel room at select hotels will receive $50 in cash at check-in to help them take advantage of Portland’s tax-free shopping and dining. To qualify for the offer, visitors must book their stay at one of the 16 participating hotels through the Travel Portland website on or before April 25, 2010 and travel before May 9, 2010. 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.
