Joie de Vivre's Good Hotel Does Good by Milk

Hotel's New Package Honors San Francisco's Harvey Milk

San Francisco (February 2, 2009) - The Good Hotel, a Joie de Vivre property, is offering a "Milk is GOOD" package to celebrate the life of California's first openly gay political official, Supervisor Harvey Milk, who campaigned for equality as a basic human right and was tragically assassinated in 1978. The hotel is donating 2% of the room revenue for each package sold to the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.  

The "Milk is GOOD" package includes a ticket to the much-publicized "Harvey Milk Tour."  Offered by "Cruisin' the Castro Tours," the historical tour was launched last year in memory of the 30 anniversary of Milk's death. It is the only personally guided Harvey Milk tour and traces his path in and around the Castro district during his rise to political office.  As depicted in Milk, the Oscar-nominated movie starring Sean Penn, Milk fought for fairness and equality for gays and lesbians in San Francisco and became one of the city's most influential politicians when elected in November 1977.  

The tour visits a number of significant landmarks - places that would not exist today had Harvey Milk not been so instrumental in fighting for equality, including the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual & Transgender Historical Society.  Tour-goers will learn about Milk's arrival to San Francisco from upstate New York and see his former residence, campaign headquarters and camera shop.  The tour explores the most significant sections of the Castro, and also takes guests to San Francisco's City Hall, where Milk's political run officially started and tragically ended - all within a 10-month span. 

Good Hotel's "Milk is GOOD" package is priced at $126 per person and includes a one night stay and the tour ticket. Additional nights may be booked at the best available rate or promotional rates at that time by contacting the hotel directly. The Harvey Milk Tour takes place each Wednesday from 10 am to 1pm. For more information, visit www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/good.

The Good Hotel is located at 112 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.  Promotional rates start as low as $79 when you book your additional nights with the hotel directly. For reservations or information, call (415) 621-7001 or (800) 738-7477 or visit www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/good.

About Good Hotel

The Good Hotel is a fresh new concept in the world of hospitality.  The property is a hip San Francisco hotel that practices philanthropy and believes in doing good for the planet. Its charitable programs allow guests interested in "giving back" during their stay in San Francisco to volunteer for a selection of charitable organizations.  The hotel's eco-friendly décor features reclaimed and recycled construction materials refashioned in inventive ways to promote a "good" lifestyle.

About Joie de Vivre

Based in San Francisco, Joie de Vivre (www.jdvhospitality.com) is a creative collection of lifestyle businesses. As California's largest boutique hotel collection, Joie de Vivre encompasses other hospitality businesses such as restaurants and spas. Celebrating more than 20 years of creating joy, Joie de Vivre is expanding its California presence in Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sunnyvale, Huntington Beach and beyond.
 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Lori Lincoln, Director of Public Relations
415.773.1067
llincoln@jdvhospitality.com

Alexis Evans, Public Relations Manager
415.248.5951
aevans@jdvhospitality.com

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