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· The Garden City Hotel, Weight Watchers & WBLI Partner To Promote Healthy Living On Long Island Partners Team-Up to Offer Winning Getaways; Enter-to-Win at Weight Watchers of Suffolk LocationsGARDEN CITY, Long Island, N.Y. (October 8, 2003) - The Garden City Hotel has teamed-up with Weight Watchers and 106.1 FM - WBLI, Long Island's number one hit music station, to launch a nine-week "Flex Points - Winning Getaway" consumer promotion to encourage good, healthy living throughout communities on Long Island. Starting Oct. 6, 2003, WBLI will be promoting the incentive on the air, which is aimed to motivate existing and potential members of Weight Watchers. The weekly prizes include nine weekend getaways at The Garden City Hotel, featuring: * Luxurious Accommodations for two * Two one-hour personal fitness sessions * Two one-hour massages * Complimentary use of the hotel's fitness center * Continental Breakfast on Saturday, Brunch on Sunday * Afternoon Tea on Saturday (BRAND NEW FEATURE) * $100 Dinner Credit for a healthy, delicious meal at the Polo Restaurant * Complimentary valet-parking Over the course of nine weeks, Weight Watchers will promote the incentive in all Suffolk County locations via in-house displays, enter-to-win cards and person-to-person announcements during weekly meetings, with WBLI promoting the offer on its web site, on the air and at an a store location at the end of the promotion (details to TBA on the air). Consumers can enter-to-win at Weight Watchers of Suffolk locations, Long Island. Details about the promotion can be found on www.wbli.com. "Good health and happiness are two of life's greatest prosperities," said Nasser Samman, general manager of the hotel. "By partnering with Weight Watchers and WBLI, we are utilizing our collective efforts and means to encourage this healthy lifestyle in communities on Long Island," added Samman. Since 1874, The Garden City Hotel has taken special interest in each and every guest and has established a tradition of excellence by providing high-quality lodging and hospitality services for the Long Island and metropolitan New York communities. A luxury, independent property, The Garden City Hotel serves as the perfect host for both corporate and social gatherings, with 16 meetings and banquet rooms and more than 280 guestrooms and suites. The Garden City Hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (www.preferredhotels.com), a global brand of 120 of the world's finest and most distinctive independently-owned luxury hotels and resorts. Media Contact: Diana Bolkas KTC 516-594-4100 |
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