CELEBRATE CHARLESTON’S CHARMS

WITH PLANTERS INN’S LAND & SEA SUMMER PACKAGE

CHARLESTON, S.C., June 30, 2009 – The waiting has not been in vain for last-minute summer travelers as value-driven deals abound in such popular domestic destinations as Charleston, S.C. The acclaimed Planters Inn, South Carolina’s only Relais & Chateaux property, is offering the Land & Sea Summer Package combining the city’s rich history with the ease and affordability of an East Coast getaway. Through September 3, 2009, guests may enjoy the hotel’s idyllic City Market location and steps-away access to the waterfront, dining at the celebrated Peninsula Grill, and cultural tours of one of the most history-laden cities in the union. The Land & Sea Summer Package at Planters Inn includes two nights of accommodations in an elegant guest room, gourmet continental breakfast each morning at Peninsula Grill and a horse-drawn carriage tour of the historic district. A guided tour of the beautifully preserved Nathaniel Russell House, a National Historic Landmark widely recognized as one of American’s most important neoclassical dwellings, is included. The package also offers admission to the South Carolina Aquarium, as well as a tour of Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. The boat to Fort Sumter departs daily from the Aquarium Wharf. This package is available for $450 for two nights, based on double occupancy and availability. For more information or to book the package, please call (843) 722-2345 or visit www.plantersinn.com. Charleston is easily accessible to major cities throughout the United States with daily non-stop flights via value airlines such as AirTran and traditional carries including American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways. The city is also less than five hours by car from Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and major points in the Southeast. Once on property at Planters Inn, guests can dine al fresco in Peninsula Grill’s courtyard, mingle in the hotel’s front parlor with complimentary iced tea or sip a refreshing Summer Solstice cocktail at the Bar at Peninsula Grill. A 64-room inn located in the heart of Charleston’s Historic District, Planters Inn combines the charm of old world hospitality with 21st century amenities. It is consistently ranked as one of the top hotels in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure’s “T+L 500” and Condé Nast Traveler’s annual “Gold List.” The Inn’s antique accented residential ambiance, coupled with the courteous staff’s amiable attention to detail, creates the illusion of staying in one of Charleston’s world renowned mansions – one with a nationally celebrated restaurant, the Mobil-four star Peninsula Grill. Relais & Châteaux is the prestigious global association of 460 privately owned hotels and acclaimed restaurants of charm and prestige in 51 countries. Founded in France and headquartered in Paris, the association serves as an ambassador for the French “art de vivre” and the highest culinary standards. For information or reservations, call (800) 735-2478 or consult the website at www.relaischateaux.com. For more information about Planters Inn, please call (800) 845-7082, (843) 722-2345 or visit www.plantersinn.com.