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Durham, NC — January 14, 2009: Lovers can experience romance, fine food and superb service this Valentine’s with special getaway packages at the AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, Friday, February 13th or Saturday, February 14th. The Inn’s romantic Valentine’s Package includes luxury room accommodations in a Parkview guest room, a special three-course Valentine’s dinner in the acclaimed Fairview Dining Room and a full breakfast in the Vista Restaurant or the Inn’s in-room dining the next morning. Price for the Inn’s premier Valentine’s Package is $415 per room for two with dinner. A package for $225 per room for two without dinner is also available. On Friday night, the Fairview will serve from both its full menu and its special Valentine’s menu. On Saturday, the restaurant will be serving its special Valentine’s dinner only. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 919.490.0999.
The Inn is known throughout the region for its attention to detail and uncompromising service. Valentine’s weekend will be no exception. Upon arrival, guests will be escorted from the hotel’s elegant lobby to luxury accommodations where they will be greeted with strawberries and champagne. Awaiting them at turndown…candles ready for lighting and rose petals scattered across the bed.
Local food critics have described dining at the AAA Four Diamond Award-winning Fairview as a transformative experience. Led by Executive Chef Jason Cunningham, a slow food adherent and a master at preparing seasonally inspired contemporary cuisine, the Inn’s culinary staff has prepared a menu filled with delights sure to please discriminating palates.
French, Italian and American wines mainly comprise the Fairview’s extensive wine list, a collection of over 250 vintages that consistently receives the Wine Spectator magazine’s Award of Excellence. Over 40 of these outstanding wines are available by the glass. Wine pairings and sommelier service are available upon request.
“The Inn is the perfect place to celebrate love and romance,” states Randy Kolls, the hotel’s General Manager. “The ambience, service, cuisine, wine and accommodations are the perfect match. Nothing quite compares to the experience we provide for couples at the Inn.”
The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is located on the campus of Duke University, only twenty minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and ten minutes from Research Triangle Park, and is the only AAA Four Diamond hotel in Durham. Nestled on 300 acres filled with tall pines and hardwoods, the Inn is known for its beautiful facility and grounds, 271 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, marvelous cuisine in the Four Diamond Award-winning Fairview Dining Room, the Bull Durham Bar, a Robert Trent Jones-designed 18-hole championship golf course, and convenience to local points of interest. It is set apart from other area hotels and conference centers by its unparalleled service, gracious staff, luxurious interiors and attention to detail. The Inn is owned by Duke University and is managed by The Continental Companies of Miami, Florida. For more
information or reservations call 919.490.0999 or 1.800.443.3853,
or visit www.washingtondukeinn.com www.washingtondukeinn.com.
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Jim Bressler,
Director of Sales and Marketing
Washington Duke
Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, NC 27705
919.313.2159
jbressler@wdigc.com
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Wendy Shannon
Op5 Creative
100 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite
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Atlanta, GA 30339
770.226.0442
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