The 29th Montreal Jazz Festival: Travel Packages

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Montréal, May 9, 2008- From June 26^th to July 6^th, 2008, travelers can plan a trip for those balmy summer nights when Montréal and its citizenry shift into party mode for the 29^th edition of the Montréal International Jazz Festival, once again sponsored by General Motors of Canada in collaboration with Rio Tinto Alcan. Visitors can enjoy these 11 days of jazz concerts and world music performances by planning your trip with the premiere accommodation packages.

The JAZZ IT UP! Package includes:

• An official Festival t-shirt
• A shoulder bag with the Festival logo
• One concert ticket for the Jazz d’ici La Presse series or Rythmes Bell series (upon availability)
• Accreditation offering free entry to the TD Canada Trust Jam Sessions in Hyatt Regency Montréal and to the Montréal Guitar show.
• A booklet of savings vouchers worth $135
• Two nights
• Two breakfasts

The JAZZ IT UP! package is available at a number of hotels including the three-star Hotel Travelodge Montréal Centre ($183.34) and Hotel Le Dauphin Montréal Downtown ($196.23). Several four star hotels are included as well, the Opus Hotel Montréal ($251.10) and Hyatt Regency Montréal ($290), the official hotel of the festival. All prices are set on a per person basis, for two nights, are based on double occupancy and include breakfast. Taxes and fees are not included.

OTHER JAZZ packages available

More than 50 lodging establishments, from youth hostels to five-star hotels, have enlisted as partners of the International Montréal Festival. For more information to view a list of all participating establishments or to reserve a package, please visit www.montrealjazzzfest.com.  

These packages include:

• An official Festival t-shirt
• A shoulder bag with the Festival logo
• Accreditation offering free entry to the Jam Sessions TD Canada Trust in Hyatt Regency Montréal and to Montréal Guitar Show
• A booklet of savings vouchers worth $135
• And much more...

*All prices quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated at 1 USD = 1.1532 CAD.  Prices are subject to change.

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