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Greater Boston CVB Extends Meetings Package That Created Immediate Impact

The Place to Meet in America…BOSTON

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with partners, Amtrak, American Airlines, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) and over 25 member hotels have expanded their Meetings Program that offers pecial value for the customer and the participating hotels.

“Boston is a long time favorite destination for meeting planners. But in today’s environment, we need to creatively assist both our planners and our hotels and bring value to each partner.” said Patrick B. Moscaritolo, President& CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We’ve expanded the program that brought these elements to our clients, their delegates and to our hotel partners.” The package is valid for meetings booked and consumed at participating hotels through December 31, 2010

The partners of the Program are offering a minimum of 3% off the master account, discount cards at two shopping gallerias with over 200 stores, a public transportation card with complimentary fare and discounts on American Airlines and Amtrak. In addition, participating hotels are including additional offers such as chain reward points, complimentary high speed internet access, and upgrades to suites, meeting room discounts, no attrition, and much more. The program is valid for all business booked and actualized through December 31, 2010.

The list of participating properties is growing daily as businesses are looking to help their clients get more for their meetings. Current partners include: Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston Marriott Burlington, Boston Marriott Cambridge, Boston Marriott Long Wharf, Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston Omni Parker House, Copley Square Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/Tremont, Doubletree Hotel Boston Downtown, Doubletree Guest Suites Boston, Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside, Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Hawthorne Hotel, Hilton Boston Back Bay, Hilton Boston Logan Airport, Holiday Inn Boston at Beacon Hill, Holiday Inn Boston South, Hotel Indigo Boston/Newton Riverside, Hyatt Harborside, Langham Boston Hotel, Le Meridien Cambridge, Liberty Hotel, Newport Marriott, Radisson Hotel Nashua, in Nashua, New Hampshire, Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Sheraton Boston Hotel, and the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center.

For more information, contact Beth Stehley at bstehley@bostonusa.com or at 617-867-8236 or visit BostonUSA.com/plan

About the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) is the primary private sector marketing and visitor service organization charged with the development of meetings, conventions and tourism-related business to enhance the economy of Boston, Cambridge and the greater metropolitan area. The GBCVB is a not-for-profit, membership driven sales and marketing business comprised of 1,200 companies across New England that depend upon the visitor industry for their own success and growth. For more information on what to do, where to stay and what to see when visiting Boston, call 1-888-SEE-BOSTON, or visit www.BostonUSA.com.

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