DON’T SLEEP ON IT… BOOK A ROOM NOW! New Orleans Wine & Food Experience Offers Hotel Packages
New Orleans, Louisiana – There are millions of reasons to visit New Orleans, and in May 2010 there is something special for everyone who visits. The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (NOWFE) will present its 19th Annual event filled with new, exciting wine and food seminars and festivities. For new and returning oenophiles, several hotels are offering distinctive one, two and three night packages for guests who book their trip now. “These hotel packages are a great opportunity to see New Orleans in a way that fits your style, your tastes, and your budget,” states Joyce Godbold, NOWFE Executive Director. Hotel packages include accommodations for two, tickets to various events, gourmet meals at some of New Orleans’ favorite restaurants, and other special amenities.
Packages vary by hotel property and include:
NOWFE 101:
The Astor Crowne Plaza
Must call (888)696-4806 for reservations
$101 total, plus tax
- One-night stay in deluxe accommodations
- Valet parking for one vehicle
(below upgrade with tickets, $362 total, plus tax)
- Two-night stay in newly renovated guest accommodations
- Valet parking for one vehicle
- Two tickets to the Grand Tasting
A Taste of Royal Street Shopping:
Hotel Monteleone
$516 total, tax included
- Two-night stay in preferred room accommodations
- Welcome cocktails for two in the historic Carousel Bar
- Two tickets to the Grand Tasting
- 10% discount off list price at M.S. Rau Antiques
Wine, Dine & Unwind:
The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans
$1729 total, plus tax (valid May 27 – 30, 2010)
Package dates: May 27 – May 30
- Three-night stay in club level accommodations
- Two tickets to the Vintner Dinner at MBistro
- Two tickets to the Grand Tasting
- A couples Warm Stone Massage in The Ritz-Carlton Spa
Sip & Savor:
The Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans
$359 total, plus tax
(price valid May 27 – June 1, 2010)
- One-night stay in a luxurious king suite
- Welcome cocktails for two in the historic Sazerac Bar
- Two tickets to the Grand Tasting
Wine & Food Connoisseur:
Windsor Court Hotel
$399 total, plus tax
upgrade to full suite for $429 total, plus tax
(Reference code “NOWFE”)
- One-night stay in a deluxe guest room
- Dinner for two at The Grill Room
- Two complimentary glasses of sparkling wine in the Polo Lounge
- Two tickets to the Grand Tasting
Hotel package reservations may be made at www.nowfe.com/hotel. Additional nights may be reserved based on availability, and prices are set at the discretion of the individual hotel.
All individual NOWFE event tickets are also available for purchase at www.nowfe.com.
New Orleans ranks number one in ten categories in Travel + Leisure’s “America’s Favorite Cities” survey and NOWFE plays a big part in that, being named a “perennial ‘Top Ten’ Wine and Food festival” in Wine Enthusiast. The five-day wine and food extravaganza takes place throughout the city, showcasing more than just restaurants and hotels. Guests will find themselves sipping and tasting in antique shops, on the quaint streets, and on the floor of the Louisiana Superdome, home to the Super Bowl bound NFC Champs, the New Orleans Saints.
Each hotel package is based upon availability and subject to change. For more about the packages and complete information about New Orleans Wine & Food Experience visit www.nowfe.com.
The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience is a non-profit organization. Over it’s 19-year history, the Board of the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has dispersed over a million dollars in donations to support various local programs and foundations. New Orleans Wine & Food Experience 2010 will be held May 25-29, 2010. For additional press information, including downloadable images, contact Liz Bodet 504.583.5550, egoliwas@bellsouth.net or visit the media center at www.nowfe.com.