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SAN MARCOS, Texas – June 25, 2009 – The new 10-story, 283-suite Embassy Suites® San Marcos – Hotel, Spa and Conference Center (www.sanmarcos.embassysuites.com) is celebrating its first summer in the heart of outlet shopping in Texas and in historic San Marcos by offering a San Marcos Summer Savecation package now through Labor Day 2009, including select discounts on hotel stays, shopping, spa treatments, dining, area attractions and more.
Starting at just $135.00 per two-room suite per night, based on availability, the San Marcos Summer Savecation package also includes:
Located at 1001 East McCarty Lane off I-35 exit 201 between the state capital Austin and historic San Antonio, the upscale Embassy Suites San Marcos – Hotel, Spa and Conference Center offers travelers easy access to Prime and Tanger Outlet Centers for some of the country’s premier discount shopping on quality name brands. San Marcos is home to Texas State University, LBJ Museum of San Marcos, and the crystal clear San Marcos River with the Rio Vista Falls offering great tubing experiences. Additional area attractions include Historical Downtown San Marcos, Gruene, Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Canyon Lake, and Wimberley.
“The Embassy Suites San Marcos is the perfect destination for relaxing after a day of serious smart shopping. The luxurious hotel features great amenities, incredible cuisine, and a full-service spa all at an extra attractive value with our Savecation package,” said Ruth Buck, director of sales, Embassy Suites San Marcos – Hotel, Spa and Conference Center. “We’re collaborating with the city of San Marcos, Prime and Tanger, along with other popular area attractions to ensure visitors are able to maximize their vacation dollars and enjoy the best of San Marcos.”
Shopping in San Marcos
The Prime and Tanger Outlet Centers are the third most visited tourist attraction in Texas. Prime Outlets – San Marcos offers 140 luxury and brand name outlet stores including Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Gucci, Hugo Boss Factory Store, Lacoste, and more—all offering savings of up to 65 percent off retail prices.
Tanger Outlet in San Marcos is home to the nation’s leading brand name manufacturers and premium designer labels such as Banana Republic Factory Store, Calvin Klein, DKNY Jeans, Fossil, Kenneth Cole, Swarovski, and more. Now through July 18, 2009, participate in Tanger’s Summer with Friends program by pre-registering your shopping visit prior to arrival at www.tangeroutlet.comand enjoy special rewards, including a free coupon book, shopping totes and a delicious gift.
Making a Reservation
For more information on the San Marcos Summer Savecation package, to make a hotel reservation, or to book a group function at the Embassy Suites San Marcos ─ Hotel, Spa and Conference Center, contact (512) 392-6450, fax (866) 560-5548, email snmes.ds@hilton.comor go to www.sanmarcos.embassysuites.comand provide the promotion code SOS. The hotel can be booked under the following GDS codes: Amadeus AUS512, Apollo/Galileo 72430, and Sabre/Worldspan 44556.
For a free visitor information packet about San Marcos, call (888) 200-5620 or go tocvb@sanmarcostexas.com.
Hotel Information
The Embassy Suites San Marcos – Hotel, Spa and Conference Center is managed by Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (www.jqhhotels.com), the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites. Built with the signature atrium style of John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, the Embassy Suites San Marcos boasts an architectural style that complements the design of the 80,000-gross-square-foot conference center. The hotel’s décor emits a contemporary flair that invites guests to enjoy the exceptional appointments and outstanding customer service that define the John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts and the Embassy Suites Hotels brands. The hotel features a variety of amenities for both business and leisure travelers and is beautifully decorated to make guests feel at home. Each guest suite features a private bedroom and spacious living room that is equipped with two plasma televisions, refrigerator, wet bar, microwave oven, coffee maker, two telephones with data ports, high-speed Internet access, spacious work desk and in-room safe boxes. Guests may enjoy a luxurious open atrium with a water feature. The hotel offers room service, same-day dry cleaning, and daily cooked-to-order breakfast and manager’s reception. Guests are able to enjoy a casual meal in the Grille and Lounge, or coffee and espresso in Caffeina’s Internet Cafe. Other features include a fitness center, indoor pool, sundeck, and therapeutic spa treatments at the full-service Spa Botanica, John Q. Hammons’ signature spa.
About John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Springfield, Mo.-based John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts is the nation’s leading independent builder, developer, owner and manager of upscale, full-service hotels, resorts and suites, including: Embassy Suites Hotels, Renaissance, Marriott, Radisson, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Holiday Inn and Courtyard by Marriott brands. With 82 hotels strategically located near demand generators, such as state capitals, universities, airports, corporate headquarters or office parks in secondary and tertiary markets, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts’ properties are dominant in their markets. Over the course of his impressive 51-year career in the hotel business, Mr. John Q. Hammons has developed 208 hotels. For more information about John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, please visit the company’s Web site at www.jqhhotels.com.
