PHILADELPHIA, May 1, 2002 – Four Philadelphia hotels – Westin Philadelphia at Liberty Place, Hilton Garden Inn, Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel and the Alexander Inn – are now offering special hotel packages and rates for gay and lesbian leisure travelers. While two of the hotel deals are tied specifically to upcoming gay and lesbian events, the others are available year-round.

Visitors in town for PrideFest America can take advantage of a discount hotel rate available from
April 29 to May 5, 2002 at the following hotels:

• Westin Philadelphia at Liberty Place – Rates begin at $139. 99 S. 17^th Street, (800) 937-8461, www.starwood.com/westin
• Hilton Garden Inn – Rates range from $99 to $199. 1100 Arch Street, (800) HILTONS, www.hilton.com
• Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel – Rooms available for $99. 1701 Locust Street, (800) 333-3333, www.radisson.com

The International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, July 10-22, 2002 is sponsoring the "Room, Reel and Rail" package. Available at the Westin Philadelphia at Liberty Place, the $139 package includes overnight accommodations, full breakfast, a one-day cinema pass for two, hotel gratuities and taxes.

Two Center City hotels are offering year-round packages:

• Westin Philadelphia at Liberty Place – Hotel offers a Pride Rate of $139, which includes a deluxe guest room with the Westin’s Signature Heavenly Bed and new Heavenly Bath.
  99 S. 17^th Street, (800) 937-8461, www.starwood.com/westin
• The Alexander Inn – Located in the heart of Philly’s "gayborhood," this gay-owned and operated, 48-room hotel offers complimentary breakfast buffet. Rates begin at $99.
  12^th & Spruce Streets, (877) Alex-Inn, www.alexanderinn.com

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to generating awareness of and visitation to Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit www.gophila.com or call the new Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676.

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