Carlson Partners With NCAA Sponsor Coca-Cola
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, February 9, 2007. Carlson Hotels Worldwide announced a national promotion tied to NCAA(R) basketball that is available through May 27, 2007, at its more than 540 Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R) and Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM locations in the U.S. Partnering with Coca-Cola(R) and the NCAA(R), the promotion offers a great rate and the opportunity to win hotel accommodations for two, including airfare and VIP seats for the 2008 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) in San Antonio, Texas.
Guests staying at a Radisson or Country Inn & Suites as part of the promotion will receive a game piece with a promotional code to enter online for a chance to win 2008 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) tickets, along with other promotional items. Guests who stay on the NCAA(R) Final Four(R) Package on Friday, Saturday or Sunday night during the promotion, will also receive a double entry to win 2008 NCAA(R) Men's Final Four(R) tickets.
According to a survey*, the NCAA(R) men's basketball tournament is the most exciting sports championship - beating the NBA Finals, World Series and Super Bowl - and the major sporting event that fans would most like to attend in person.




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