CHICAGO'S SOFITEL WATER TOWER STRUTS ITS STUFF

VIP PACKAGE FOR FASHION FOCUS CHICAGO THIS OCTOBER

CHICAGO, September 16, 2009 – This October, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower will roll out the red carpet in preparation for Fashion Focus Chicago, a four-day showcase of the season’s hottest looks complete with runway shows and shopping events at venues citywide. Top models and designers won’t be the only ones receiving VIP treatment during the annual event as Sofitel Chicago Water Tower debuts a Fashion Focus package, featuring top-notch accommodations, VIP event tickets, designer consultations, dinner for two and more.

Located within walking distance of several event venues, including Millennium Park, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is offering guests who book stays between October 22 – 25, 2009 starting rates of $365 per person, per night*, as well as:

·         Two tickets to a Fashion Focus Chicago fashion show

·         Two VIP fashion show passes providing exclusive access to the pre-show reception and reserved seating at the fashion show

·         $500 Maria Pinto gift certificate (good toward any purchase of $1,000 or more)

·         Personal fashion consultation with a Maria Pinto Sales Specialist – one of Michelle Obama’s favorite Chicago boutiques

·         Dinner for two in Café des Architectes

·         Concierge service available to arrange transportation to and from the fashion show

·         Luxurious guestroom accommodations at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

*Starting rates, gift certificate, personal fashion consultant, dinner for two and concierge service also valid for stays October 15, 2009 - November 2, 2009. Rates exclude taxes and gratuities.

Designed by French architect Jean-Paul Viguier, Sofitel Chicago Water Tower blends modern design with the rich architectural legacy of downtown Chicago in a 32-floor prism of glass design, which boasts 415 rooms, including 33 luxurious suites. The hotel is centrally located from many of the area’s top attractions including Magnificent Mile, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute and famed Michigan Avenue.

Sofitel, World Class Hotels & French Elegance
Sofitel is the only French luxury hotel brand with a presence on five continents, in more than 50 countries. Sofitel offers contemporary hotels and resorts adapted to today’s more demanding and more versatile consumers who expect and appreciate beauty, quality and excellence. Whether situated in the heart of a major city like Paris, New York or Bangkok, or nestled away in a country landscape in French Polynesia or Brazil, each Sofitel property offers a genuine experience of the French art de vivre.

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