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"Holiday Joy Rates" As Low As $59
San Francisco, CA (October 24, 2003)—JOIE DE VIVRE HOSPITALITY (www.jdvhospitality.com), known for its creative collection of Bay Area boutique hotels, today announced Holiday Joy Rates available from November 21, 2003 through January 4, 2004.
Reduced holiday rates at 17 of San Francisco's favorite downtown and neighborhood boutique hotels begin at $59.
Voted #1 City in the US in Condé Nast Traveler's November 2003 Readers' Choice Awards, San Francisco is now not only the best city to visit, but also North America's best travel value. After years of high hotel occupancies and rates, the City is now offering deep discounts. Full of unique seasonal things to see and experience, San Francisco is brimming with holiday cheer and incredible hotel deals.
Yvette the Hotel Matchmaker™, Joie de Vivre Hospitality's online ambassador, further ups the value ante for travelers who book online. She acts as an instant concierge—also making San Francisco the easiest city in which to plan a one-of-a-kind getaway. By spending less than 10 minutes online with Yvette at www.jdvhospitality.com, she will plan a customized itinerary with:
- Hotel matches suited to each guests' own personality
- A personality-based list of compatible locals who share their own favorite SF experiences and secrets
- A specialized list of things-to-do and insider holiday shopping tips
Furthermore, each guest booking a reservation online, with Yvette's help, will receive:
- Guaranteed lowest Holiday Joy Rates, beginning at $59.00
- A special personality-matched, SF-inspired holiday gift (ranging from a free hotel night to epicurean treats at the new Ferry Building Marketplace, value between $10-$150)
- A free San Francisco Avant Guide--Insider Guide to Urban Adventure ($20 value)
CEO Chip Conley says "There is no better way to celebrate the season of joy. Our rich program makes www.jdvhospitality.com the key online destination for hotel bargains in San Francisco. What other major metropolitan city can you visit over the holidays, in style, for less than $100, with as little as 10 minutes of planning?"
About Joie de Vivre Hospitality
Based in San Francisco, Joie de Vivre Hospitality (www.jdvhotels.com) is a creative collection of lifestyle businesses. As California's most prolific hotel operator(2005 projected sales are $120 million), the Joie de Vivre portfolio encompasses 33 hospitality businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area, including 28 boutique hotels. These properties represent a total of over 2,800 rooms and include five distinctive restaurants and bars. The company also owns and operates San Francisco's largest day spa, the Kabuki Springs & Spa. Each property celebrates California through a unique visual style, uncompromising design principles, one-of-a-kind amenities and personalized service. Chip Conley, founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, says it best, "Our goal is to create landmark destinations full of soul and personality!"
