Tuesday, July 06, 2010

NEWPORT, RI - CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival (August 6 - 8) is partnering with some of Newport's finest hotels to offer special room and ticket promotions. The Preferred Festival Hotels are Hotel Viking, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, Newport Marriott and Hyatt Regency Newport.

Hotel Viking, a Newport classic located near Touro Park, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the historic Redwood Library, features the award-winning One Bellevue Restaurant and a soothing Spa. The Jazz Festival package includes an overnight guest room, complimentary breakfast buffet for two, valet parking and two festival tickets for either August 7 or 8 at Fort Adams. For more information, visit www.hotelviking.com or call (800) 556-7126 for reservations.

Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina is dramatically situated right on the waterfront, with the famous shops, restaurants and bars of Thames Street just outside the front door. The Jazz Festival package includes an overnight stay on Sunday, August 8, two tickets to the day's events at Fort Adams, and two roundtrip tickets from the Hotel to Fort Adams aboard Old Port Marine's Newport Harbor Shuttle. For more information, log on to www.thenewport-hotel.com or call (800) 955-2558 for reservations.

Newport Marriott is conveniently located on America's Cup Avenue - the gateway to Newport - and looks out at picturesque fleets of sailboats and fishing vessels. A Ferry to the Festival site is a quick walk away. For more information, visit www.Marriott.com/Newport or call (401) 849-1000.

Hyatt Regency Newport sits on romantic Goat Island, in Newport's historic harbor amid yachts, sloops, and brigs, lit by spectacular sunrise and sunset. A short stroll or shuttle bus ride carries guests into the heart of the downtown. For additional information, call (401) 851-1234 or visit www.newport.hyatt.com.

Hotel Festival Packages are limited. For full details, contact Preferred Hotel Partners soon.

For tickets and more information, visit www.newportjazzfest.net. Tickets are available at the Festival Office located at Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway in Newport, Tuesdays and Fridays, Noon - 4:00 pm; Thursdays, 2:00 - 7:00 pm; and Saturdays, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Tickets are also available at www.ticketmaster.com or by telephone at (800) 745-3000. Service charges apply.

For general information, craft vendor information or to leave a message for festival staff, call the festival hotline at (401) 848-5055.

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