Museums & Attractions
- The Mint Museum of Craft + Design, in Charlotte, N.C., temporarily closed in February to pack and relocate its collections to the new Mint Museum Uptown, opening in October. The Mint Museum of Craft + Design Shop will remain open through June. The Mint Museum’s expansion project includes the construction of a five-story facility in uptown Charlotte and the reinstallation of the historic Mint Museum Randolph. When the expansion is complete, The Mint Museum’s total combined square footage will grow by more than 60 percent, allowing more opportunities to showcase works from the permanent collection and better accommodate significant traveling exhibitions. The new Mint Museum Uptown will house the collections from the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, as well as significant collections of American art, contemporary art and a selection of European art from the Mint Museum Randolph. For more information, call 704.337.2000 or visit www.mintmuseum.org.
Programs & Packages
- The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is offering a deal for meetings booked by May 31and held over value dates in 2010 to 2013. Groups that book a meeting with 150 or more room nights can pick two options, including up to 500,000 Marriott Rewards Bonus points, 35 percent allowable attrition, a 10 percent food and beverage discount, a 10 percent audiovisual discount, a complimentary guest room or complimentary high-speed Internet access. For more information, call 404.521.0000 or visit www.marquismeeting.com.
- Best Western International launched its “Status Match, No Catch” program, which rewards members of its free global Best Western Rewards program with matching elite status for any other hotel loyalty program, free of charge. New and existing Best Western Rewards members can upgrade their rewards status by contacting 800.444.7646 to provide proof of elite status with another hotel loyalty program. Best Western Rewards points will be earned at the equivalent elite status. Members of Best Western Speed Rewards and Best Western Ride Rewards are also eligible. For more information, visit www.bestwesternstatusmatch.com.