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The Nines to Open in Fall 2008 | |
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A 331-room Luxury Collection Hotel (Starwood Hotels & Resorts) is scheduled to open in downtown Portland, Ore., this fall. Known as The Nines, the hotel will occupy the top nine floors of the historic Meier & Frank Building; a stylishly renovated Macy’s department store fills the building’s lower five levels. A key component of the $133 million project is converting the top floors of the former department store from a solid box to a hollow square. The creation of this atrium will give all of the guest rooms – even those on the interior – access to a view and natural light. The hotel’s plans also call for a glass-roofed lobby, a rooftop lounge, a 7,000-square-foot ballroom, and 7,000 square feet of additional conference, meeting and banquet facilities. An elevator lobby on the Morrison Street side of the building will provide dedicated access to the eighth floor’s grand lobby. The project’s developer, Sage Hospitality Group, is seeking LEED Silver Certification for the hotel from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Nines, 525 S.W. Morrison St., Portland, Ore. 97204; 503.222.996; www.thenines.com Media Contacts
Melissa Broussard, Broussard Hill Communications
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Hotel Monaco Offers Mini da Vinci Package | |
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Want to cultivate your child’s inner artist? The Hotel Monaco Portland can help with its Mini da Vinci Package. Available year-round, the package includes four tickets to the Portland Children’s Museum, two 5”x8” canvases with watercolor paints, one in-room movie credit, milk and cookies, complimentary valet parking for the grownups, and two Kimpton Kids Packs. These drawstring-style backpacks contain a Circle of Friends bath sponge, a magnetic coloring frame, a coloring book, soy-based crayons, playing cards, a luggage tag, a yo-yo and a list of fun kids’ activities in the Portland area. Located in downtown Portland, the luxurious Monaco is a Kimpton Hotels boutique property. It is within easy walking distance of museums, shopping, restaurants, parks and the Portland waterfront. The property is located at 506 S.W. Washington St., Portland, Ore. 97205; 503.222.0001; www.monaco-portland.com. The Mini da Vinci and other family-friendly hotel packages can be booked on Travel Portland’s website: www.travelportland.com. All packages are based on availability; the Mini da Vinci Package starts at $215. Media Contact
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Get Your Groove on with Portland’s Indie Music Package | |
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You’ve probably heard: Portland rocks! But don’t take our word for it. Come see – and hear – for yourself. Created in partnership with IndieMusicPortland.com, Travel Portland’s Indie Music Hotel Package includes accommodations at the Ace Hotel or the Jupiter Hotel, both of which are close to local music venues, and an exclusive CD – Stumptown Rock, Vol. 1, featuring homegrown indie bands like Blitzen Trapper and Boy Eats Drum Machine. For those who book their travel by Sept. 15, 2008, an MP3 album download of these made-in-Portland Stumptown tracks is also included at no extra charge. The historic Ace Hotel Portland features hand-painted original artwork in every room and record players in its suites; guests are welcome to borrow vintage vinyl albums from the front desk. The retro-stylish Jupiter Hotel is home to the Doug Fir Lounge, which features live music nearly every night. The Indie Music Hotel Package and other hotel deals can be booked on Travel Portland’s website: www.travelportland.com. All packages are based on availability. Travelers who book by Sept. 15 receive the MP3 download. For more information on Portland’s indie music scene, visit www.IndieMusicPortland.com. Media Contact
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OMSI: First Science Museum to Earn Salmon-Safe Certification | |
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The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), which overlooks Portland’s Willamette River, has become the first science museum in the country to be awarded Salmon-Safe certification. This certification follows an extensive on-site assessment to verify that OMSI is designed and managed to protect water quality and fish habitat. To qualify, OMSI met rigorous conservation requirements, including reducing water use in landscaping, reducing and managing fertilizer use through the development of an integrated pest management program, and incorporating salmon-friendly design in all future site development. Founded in 1944, OMSI is one of Oregon’s most popular attractions. The museum offers five exhibit halls with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, an OMNIMAX Theater and the USS Blueback submarine, which is moored in the Willamette River. OMSI is located at 1945 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, Ore. 97214; 503.797.4000; www.omsi.edu. Media Contact
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