To offer guests a special experience before Christmas, be it focusing onshopping or other winter fun activities, Swissôtel Hotels &Resorts has created quite a number ofexcellent packages in outstanding destinations worldwide.

All packages can beeasily booked through the hotel chain’s webpage on www.swissotel.com and aresubject to availability.

Shopping getaway and Very Important Kids at SwissôtelChicago

Travellers interested in fashion and the latest trends in shoppingwill be amazed by Chicago’s famousMagnificent Mile only a stone throw away from the Swissôtel Chicago. The hotel,Bloomingdale's and The 900 Shops have joined together to offer a shoppingextravaganza with their demanding customers in mind. The shopping getawayincludes lavish accommodations, an exclusive Bloomingdale's savings package, $50USD gift card from The 900 Shops, breakfast buffet for two and a specialty giftbag from The 900 shops. Prices from $259USD through January 31, 2009.

Families with Kids will be even more pleased with the VIK (VeryImportant Kid) Holiday Getaway.Throughout the holiday season Swissôtel Chicagogreets all VIK’s with a fun welcome pack and a jolly bedtime story surprise. At turndown,VIK’s will receive a Freezie™ TY Beanie Baby®, bedtime story book, and a yummybedtime snack. The VIK Holiday getawayalso includes breakfast for 2 adults and 2 children. Prices start from $259 USDthrough January 31, 2009.

Christmas Market in Basel - Swissôtel Le Plaza,Basel

In the Old Town of Basel with its glittering Christmasdecorations, the attractive Christmas market spreads a special atmosphere of itsown. At the 140 gaily illuminated stands and wooden huts, traders andcraftspeople from all over Switzerland and the region offer their goods and givea demonstration of their skills. The Christmas market package of Swissôtel LePlaza includes a one night accommodation for two, extended breakfast on weekendstill 2 pm, late check out on weekends till 4 pm, Mobility Ticket for free use ofpublic transport in the city, Christmas Welcome Amenity and the BaselCard for 24hours with a benefit from over 80 offers. Price for this package starts from CHF295 per room/night and is valid from the 29th of November until the 23rd ofDecember 2008.

Christmas Celebration Night at SwissôtelLima/Peru

Guests happening to travel to Peru on Christmas may enjoy theChristmas Celebration Night in the splendid Swissôtel located in the capital.The package includes a one night accommodation for two, a welcome drink, cheeseplatter with grapes and Argentinean Chandon champagne in the room, breakfastbuffet in Le Café or in the Executive Lounge (according to room type), a limotransfer from the hotel to the Airport as well as a Christmas Gift. The startingrate would be $ 240 USD +10% services in a premierroom.

SalvadorDali - Cultureand Shopping at Swissôtel The Bosphorus,Istanbul

Swissôtel The Bosphorus,Istanbulis not only an ideal starting pointfor any shopping experience, but also offers historical and modern culture inthe vicinity. The Sakip Sabanci Museum (SSM) shows 270 masterpieces of SalvadorDali and the exhibition is open until the 19th of January 2009. The Culture andShopping package includes accomodation for two in a Classic Park room with anupgrade to Classic Bosphorus room upon booking, a buffet breakfast for two inCafé Swiss, free entrance to Amrita Spa (a Leading Spa of the World), acomplimentary late check out till 14:00 pm as well as two entrance tickets forthe Salvador Dali exhibition. The starting rate for this package is EUR 199 pernight excluding VAT.

Famous Christmas Market Bremen - SwissôtelBremen

Two cosy nights and eventful days at the famous Bremen ChristmasMarket await discerning guests when booking the Christmas Market Package at theSwissôtel Bremen. The package includes two nights for two persons in a doublebedroom, a Christmas punch at Ô place Bar Café Lounge, a rich breakfast buffetat Hillmann’s Restaurant, a home baked stollen as well as Christmassy 3-coursemenu inclusive complementing drinks. The package starts from EUR 199 perperson.

Alpine feeling in the Rhineland with SwissôtelDüsseldorf/Neuss

Whether skiing, snowboarding or sledding is on guest’s favouritelist - the Jever Skihall Neuss offersactivities for everybody and the whole year round including après ski. Fun onthe piste and powder snow can be enjoyed when booking the special package atSwissôtel Düsseldorf/Neuss, which includes the following: Accommodation in adouble room including breakfast, fruit basket and a bottle of water in the roomand the entrance ticket for the ski hall Neuss. Prices for a double room for 2persons start from EUR 184 (single room from Euro119).

Berlin a winter dream - Swissôtel Berlin

Berlin’s winter spirit, exquisite boutiques and countless shopsawait guests just outside the Swissôtel Berlin while taking a stroll over thewell known boulevard Kurfuerstendamm. The Package includes one nightaccommodation incl. breakfast, one bottle of Prosecco on the room as well as alate check out until 4pm on departure day. The package rate starts from EUR 145for a single and EUR 165 for a double room. 

Holiday Shopping with Swissôtel Beijing,China

From the 1st of December 2008 until the 31st of January 2009travellers are pampered while staying at the Swissôtel Beijing and booking thespecial 2-night Holiday Shopping package. This offer includes: 2 nightsaccomodation in a double room, 2 ways private limousine service from/to Airport,daily Buffet Breakfast for two, half-day Shopping Concierge Service, inclusiveof private transfer and shopping assistance, to accompany guests to one of thecity shopping malls (4 hours), Aroma Oil Massage for two persons (45 minutes perperson)on one of the nights with prior reservation, Upgrade to a Junior Suite,Executive Club benefits, Welcome fruits and late check-out until 4pm (subject toavailability). This special 2-nightPackage starts from RMB 4,555.00

Shopping in style – Swissôtel The Howard,London

Over the festive season period guests are invited to enjoy 2nights in a Grand Riverviev Room at the Swissôtel The Howard,Londonand to experienceshopping in style. A Bentley will be their carriage for the day as they selectthe glamorous shopping destinations such as Bond Street, Sloane Street and manymore. Once returned to the hotel they may enjoy a Champagne Afternoon Tea andoverlook their choice of gifts bought throughout the day. The Shopping in stylepackages includes: Two nights in a Grand Riverview room with balcony, EnglishBreakfast for two, a Bentley with a chauffeur for 6 hours and a ChampagneAfternoon Tea for two. Total price for the packages starts from £1850.00including VAT.

Holiday Shopping with Globus department store – SwissôtelMétropole Geneva

The Swissôtel Métropole Geneva has arranged a special package forshopping fans coming to the city of Geneva for the festive season. From the 14thof November 2008 until the end of January 2009 the Suite package includes: Twonight double accommodation in one of the Suites, a Limousine pick-up from theairport or train station, Champagne upon arrival, the delicious buffet breakfastand a Welcome shopping package from Globus department store Geneva with 10%discount on all purchases. The package price for the Junior Lake Suite starts from CHF 1’500 perperson.

Christmas Shopping in Izmir – Swissôtel Grand Efes, Izmir,Turkey