Visit LA and King Tut for a Summer Savings Spectacular
Los Angeles, California -- Splendid weather, sandy beaches, scrumptious food, trendy shopping and smart cultural exhibits... summer in Los Angeles has never sounded better. LA area hotels are offering a summer savings spectacular featuring deals and discount packages offered in connection with the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), organized by National Geographic, AEG Exhibitions and Arts and Exhibitions International, with cooperation from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. The exhibit opens June 16 through November 15 and features more than 130 treasures from the tomb of the celebrated pharaoh, other Valley of the Kings tombs and additional ancient sites. LA is a must see in summer 2005.
Area hotels are making plans to visit LA for the King Tut experience easy for visitors. Ten hotels are offering the summer savings packages and special promotional discounts to the King Tut exhibit, including VIP tickets good for exhibition entrance at any time of day. Participating hotels are located throughout the city of Los Angeles to give guests a variety of options on how they want to experience LA.
One mile away from the King Tut exhibition is Le Meridien Hotel at Beverly Hills, where trendy shopping and hip restaurants surround the hotel. In Hollywood, the ultra-stylish Renaissance Hollywood Hotel reigns supreme in the Hollywood and Highland complex next to the Kodak Theatre and Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
On the Westside, Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard is located on 7 acres just below the Getty Museum and showcases the fine cuisine of Chef Rashon Smith in the Cafe Bel-Air. The Doubletree Hotel Westwood is located minutes from LACMA and just two blocks from Westwood Village.
And in the Valley of the Stars, Sheraton Universal is located on the lot of Universal Studios Hollywood and offers complimentary tram service to the park and Universal CityWalk. The Sportsmen's Lodge Hotel provides a welcoming atmosphere with sparkling waterfalls and beautiful gardens.
Conveniently located near LAX, Four Points by Sheraton - LAX offers new rooms with Four Points Four Comfort signature beds. The Holiday Inn Express LAX/South Bay gives guests a central beach location close to the communities of Manhattan Beach and El Segundo, while the Renaissance Hotel - LAX embraces tasteful sophistication and excellent guest services.
For more information about special hotel packages that include tickets to the King Tut exhibit and additional discounts for LA attractions, visit online at www.seemyla.com, or visit www.kingtut.org for additional exhibition information.
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