Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Announces Free Night Fall Promotion

Stay Two or More Consecutive Nights this Fall and Receive a Free Night Reward Voucher for a Future Stay of Two or More Nights

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(SM) today announced a Free Night Fall promotion that is available for stays from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30, 2009, offering guests a voucher for a free night on a future visit. The free night reward voucher can be redeemed when they stay again for two or more nights from Dec. 15, 2009 through Feb. 28, 2010. Starting today, guests can book the Free Night Fall rate at any Country Inns & Suites By Carlson location in the United States and Canada. The offer also is eligible for the goldpoints plus(SM) "Double Gold Points" promotion running now through Dec. 15, 2009. Members of the goldpoints plus hotel loyalty program must register prior to their stay at goldpointsplus.com/doublepoints and can earn unlimited Gold Points starting with their first stay.

"With school starting up and work schedules getting tighter, we understand that Fall is a particularly busy season for many people - especially for those who must travel for business and spend time away from their families," said Steve Mogck, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. "Our new Fall promotion aims to reward these travelers with a free night and give them the opportunity to stay again while visiting relatives during the holiday season or vacationing into the new year."

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson has properties in or nearby many popular leisure and business travel destinations including Orlando, Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, and the brand's newest property in Queens, New York City, which is convenient to Manhattan. Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotels provide guests with a taste of the local hospitality and culture - a piece of the country. Along with offering the Free Night Fall promotion, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson is focused on connecting with working mothers and will be launching a series of rejuvenating "Re-Treat" travel agendas that will make it easy for busy moms to plan some time away and relax.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson feature traditional architecture and a sophisticated residential interior design with the brand's iconic plank lobby flooring, lobby fireplace, and front porch. Each hotel welcomes guests with attractive, comfortable furnishings that blend rich woods and natural earth tones throughout the hotel.

Country Inns & Suites By Carlson offer amenities such as complimentary hot breakfast, free high-speed Internet access, swimming pools and weekday morning newspaper. Country Inns & Suites By Carlson embraces the love of reading through its Read It & Return Lending Library(SM). A variety of titles for all ages are available for guests to borrow and read at their leisure at more than 465 locations in the U.S. and Canada. For reservations and information on the Free Night Fall promotion, visit countryinns.com/Fall2009, call toll-free 1-800-456-4000 or contact a travel professional. The Free Night Reward voucher is available for guests who complete a stay on the Free Night Fall promotion and register their stay at freenightregistration.com. Additional terms and conditions apply. Visit countryinns.com/Fall2009 for full details.

With friendly service that treats guests like family and properties that feel more like home than a standard hotel, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson(SM) is a leading brand in the mid-scale hotel segment. Country Inns & Suites offers a variety of amenities that add comfort and value to each guest's stay, giving travelers more reasons to say "I love this Country(SM)". The brand includes 492 locations in the Americas, Europe and India. It is part of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, a leading global hotel company with more than 1,050 locations in 76 countries under the brands of Regent(R) Hotels & Resorts; Radisson(R) Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn(R).

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