All Press Releases for December 21, 2007

Renaissance Providence Hotel Is Official Partner of Providence Bright Night

The Renaissance Providence Hotel, the new official partner of Bright Night Providence, is offering two special packages aimed to attract revelers to the city and to bring an elegant and sophisticated element to the 2008 New Year's celebration.



    /24-7PressRelease/ - PROVIDENCE, RI, December 21, 2007 - The Renaissance Providence Hotel, the new official partner of Bright Night Providence, is offering two special packages aimed to attract revelers to the city and to bring an elegant and sophisticated element to the 2008 New Year's celebration.

The couple's Bright Night package is just $259 and includes accommodations in one of the Renaissance Providence Hotel's elegantly appointed rooms with a king or two queen beds; two wristbands to gain admittance to all Bright Night events; a complimentary bottle of fine champagne, and a New Year's Day breakfast buffet for two served in the hotel's exquisite ballroom. The family package is $289 and includes all of the above amenities plus Bright Night wristbands and breakfast buffet for four.

Guests who take advantage of the Bright Night New England vacation packages at the Renaissance Providence Hotel can linger a little longer over complimentary Starbucks coffee and Tazo teas on New Year's Day, as check out will be extended to 2 pm.

Renaissance Providence Hotel is proud to extend its commitment to the arts of Providence by being the official partner of Bright Night Providence 2008, an artist-run, arts-oriented New Year's Eve Celebration that features over 150 performers in over 22 downtown venues, along with expanded kid's activities, fireworks, and opening ceremonies at the Fleet Skating Center. More than 20,000 revelers enjoyed last year's family-friendly festivities.

"We have envisioned the Renaissance Providence luxury hotel as inspiring everyone who enters it, revealing the soul of the artist who lives in each and every one of us," said Angelo De Peri, General Manager of Renaissance Providence Hotel. "This partnership with Bright Night Providence is an expression of that commitment to the creative arts and the life of this city."

"We're excited to partner with the Renaissance Providence Hotel," said Adam Gertsacov, festival director of Bright Night Providence. "We feel that there is a strong connection between our two missions, which makes this a win/win for everyone, including the citizens of Providence."

Bright Night Providence is Rhode Island's largest New Year's Eve Celebration. Started by Providence artists in 2003 when First Night Providence couldn't continue, Bright Night has become an artist-run family friendly festival that celebrates Rhode Island's most important cultural asset: its artists. This year's fifth annual festival features over 150 performers in 22 venues throughout the city, including some of Rhode Island's best actors, dancers, singers, magicians, musicians, acrobats, storytellers, and clowns. To find out more, visit http://www.brightnight.org.

The keystone of Providence's new Avenue of the Arts, the Renaissance Providence Hotel features deluxe Rhode Island accommodations highlighted by 272 guest-rooms, 10,000 square feet of state-of-the art meeting space, an independent freestanding destination restaurant, a lounge, fitness center, and a 49-room club level, as well as a dramatic theater-like lobby with stunning views of the neighboring Rhode Island State House.

A nine-story addition, mirroring the Neo-Classical style of the hotel houses guest rooms and the conference/ballroom space and links the hotel with the VMA Arts and Cultural Center, home to the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Festival Ballet and Opera Providence as well as many fine arts performances.

About Renaissance Providence Hotel
Stimulate your senses at a dramatic Providence, RI hotel boasting a fully orchestrated experience that celebrates the visual arts, music, drama, and dance at the Renaissance Providence Hotel. Originally built in 1929 as a Masonic temple, the remarkable neoclassical architecture has been meticulously restored to its natural beauty, while the interior has been transformed into an elegant reflection of modern day sophistication, creating a unique Providence, Rhode Island hotel. Beyond the iconic columns and grand entrance, visitors are welcomed by a theatrical backdrop that sets the stage for in an inspiring experience. Stylish downtown Providence hotel rooms offer timeless luxury, stunning detail, and refined comforts, as well as innovative technology. A central location in the Capitol District allows guests to visit the area's timeless sites, such as the Rhode Island Statehouse. Reacquaint yourself with creativity and explore an expression of the arts at the glorious Renaissance Hotel in Providence, RI. For more information or to make a reservation, call 401-276-0010 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvdbr-renaissance-providence-hotel/.

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