Santa Fe, New Mexico - The world is coming to Santa Fe and the city’s premier small hotel, Inn on the Alameda, is making it easy to see it! The International Folk Art Market will be held on July 8-9, 2006 with Master folk artists gathering to celebrate their multicultural heritage and give visitors the rare opportunity to purchase their work. The Market will feature authentic folk art in a variety of media by some 100 artists from around the world and fittingly takes place on Milner Plaza, home to the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the world's largest collection of international folk art.
The Inn on the Alameda is offering a special “Think Globally - Shop Locally” package to honor this gathering of master craftsman. The package is available only for Friday, July 7 through Monday, July 10 and is based on a three-night stay and double occupancy. The package includes:
- Three nights’ relaxing accommodations for two
- A lavish continental breakfast and an afternoon wine and cheese reception daily
- One keepsake piece of whimsical folk art per booking
- Free bus transportation to Museum Hill
- Tickets for two to attend the Opening Day of the Festival on Saturday, July 8, 2006
- A $40 gift certificate at Mucho Gusto, for authentic South of the Border fare
Package rates range from at $630 to $1035 (depending on room type), are exclusive of tax, and are subject to availability. Rates for additional nights and additional guests are available.
The Inn on the Alameda, celebrating its 20th year as one of Santa Fe’s finest small hotels, is nestled at the foot of historic Canyon Road, an ideal spot from which to explore the many facets that have earned Santa Fe it’s recognition by UNESCO. Its central location places it only a five-minute stroll from the Plaza and easy walking distance to art galleries, fine restaurants, open-air mercados, fascinating shops, and the historical structures that mark Santa Fe's rich multi-cultural traditions.
With classic Pueblo-style architecture and attentive personal service, the old-world ambiance of Santa Fe flows throughout the comfortable 71 rooms and communal areas of the Inn on the Alameda. Hotel amenities include complimentary parking for guests, two outdoor hot tubs, fitness facility, laundry room, a guest e-mail center, complimentary coffee service and toll-free and local calls at no charge.
For reservations and information, contact the Inn on the Alameda at 1-800-289-2122 or 505-984-2121 or at www.InnontheAlameda.com.
For information on the International Folk Art Market, visit www.folkartmarket.org.
