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February 2011 Newsletter

Announcing our Newest Package

The Knights Inn Traverse City is proud to offer our new "Special Occasion Package!" It features a bottle of Old School White wine from Peninsula Cellars, and a box of four handmade chocolates from the Chocolate Den. You can also take advantage of a noon checkout to allow you to enjoy your stay for a little longer. All of our standard in-room amenities are still available, including our expanded continental breakfast.

You can add the Special Occasion Package to any room for an additional cost of $25. This package is only available by calling a guest services representative today. An advanced notice of 48 hours is required.

Cherry Capital WinterWoWFest!

A President's Day Weekend tradition, the Cherry Capital WinterWoWFest is the premiere winter time festival in northern Michigan. Festival goers can enjoy several events that highlight our winter wonderland.

The Frozen Bed Race, Monster Dog Pull and Coed Snow Ball Softball Tournament are just a few of the headlining events that make this festival a cannot miss event. There will also be ice and snow carvings throughout the downtown area, skiing and tubing at the Shanty Creek and Grand Traverse Resorts, and a beer/entertainment tent in downtown Traverse City. This year also features a brand new event called the EpicHappens Downtown Throwdown Rail Jam, promising excitement for all ages.

The Cherry Capital WinterWoWFest has so much to offer that it is hard to list all the events, so take a look at the festival website for a schedule and description of all the activities.

http://www.winterwofest.com

Did You Know We Match Online Rates?

We always strive to offer our guests the best value in Traverse City lodging at the best rate available. That is why our guest services team would be pleased to match any rate you find online! Simply give us a call and let us know which website you found our rate listed at. Our team member will verify the rate online, and match the online rate if you reserve with us at that time.

The Knights Inn Traverse City guest services team is available daily from am until 11pm to answer any of your questions about our award winning property and the beautiful Traverse City area, or to help you with your lodging reservations. Our phone number is (231) 944-1554.

Upcoming Area Events

Check out a sampling of the many events that are coming to our area! Just don't forget to call us for all of your lodging needs...

February

February 10th - 13th Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival

The second annual Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival will be taking place during the Valentine's Day weekend in 2011. Improv and stand-up comedy acts, along with films that will tickle the funny bone.

http://www.comedyfesttc.org

February 12th - 13th Annual North American VASA Ski Race

The VASA race has become a treasured event for the northern Michigan region. The weekend features many cross country ski races for all skills levels and ages. Hundreds of spectators also come to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pere Marquette State Forest. This is a great event for all Nordic ski enthusiasts!

http://www.vasa.org

February 12th Romancing the Riesling on Old Mission

The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula will hosting a weekend devoted to Riesling varietal. Food parings and special tastings will be conducted at each of the seven wineries on the Old Mission Peninsula.

http://www.wineriesofoldmission.com

February 12th TC Winter Microbrew and Music Festival

Music and micro-brews will be the main attractions at this year's second annual festival. Performers will take the stage throughout the evening, while attendees can enjoy some of the best beers crafted by local brewers.

http://www.tcbeerfest.com

February 18th - 21st Cherry Capital WinterWow!fest

The highlight of Traverse City's winter fun...the 2011 Cherry Capital WinterWow!fest. Ice carvings, bed races, skiing events, entertainment and great food and drink are just a small sampling of all this festival has to offer! There is so much happening that weekend...we can't cover it all in this little space. So please checkout the website to find out all of the great activities that you and your family can enjoy on President's Day weekend! Just be sure to call us soon as lodging reservations will go quickly...

http://www.winterwowfest.com

February 18th - 21st Sweetheart of a Sale!

Downtown Traverse City merchants will be offering special discounts and sales in honor of President's Day Weekend and Valentine's Day. Come and do some winter time shopping in the unique downtown. Give us a call today for your reservations, and ask about our shopping discount package that is available. Also, the Traverse City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau also offers the Winter Escape Package, which you can reserve through our guest services representatives.

http://www.downtowntc.com

February 27th - March 5th First Annual TC Restraurant Week

The Traverse City area has a vast selection of great restaurants and eateries, offering a variety of items to tempt the pallete. This electic variety of food offerings was highlighted in September 2010 when Bon Appetit Magazine named Traverse City as one of America's Top Five "Foodie Towns." The First Annual TC Restaurant was created to help diners have an opportunity to try new restaurants or enjoy their favorites at an affordable price. Many restaurants will be offering three course meals at $25 per person. This is an event that is sure to satisfy any appetite! For more information see the the Downtown Traverse City Association website.

http://www.downtowntc.com

January 2011 Newsletter

Extended Stay Opportunities Now Available

The Knights Inn Traverse City is pleased to offer special weekly and monthly rates, based on double occupancy, in our two queen standard units. These rates are only available by calling a guest service representative at (231) 944-1554 for more details.

Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival

Do you need a cure for a bad case of cabin fever this winter? If you believe "laughter is the best medicine," then we have the event for you...the Second Annual Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival! This four day event is sure to be a big hit with some of the nation's top comedians performing at venues throughout downtown, and some classic comedies shown on the big screen at the State Theater.

This year the festival will be headlined by Bob Sagot, Caroline Rhea, Comedy Central Roast Master Jeffery Ross and Michael Moore. That's right, even the producer, writer and festival founder is joining this year's acts by starring in his own stand-up show. This years list also includes the return of the "Comedy4Kids" act that is an awesome show for families to enjoy on Saturday afternoon.

The festival will run from February 10-13th. Tickets for all of the events will be on sale beginning on January 30th at the festival's website or at the State Theater box office. They range in price from free to $30 for the Bob Sagot performance. Festival organizers have made sure that there are events at the festival that can be attended by all regardless of financial concerns. The final schedule of events can be found on the festival's website.

http://www.comedyfesttc.org

So plan a trip to Traverse City to take part in all of the fun and give the Knights Inn Traverse City a call for special rates.

Upcoming Area Events

Check out a sampling of the many events that are coming to our area! Just don't forget to call us for all of your lodging needs...

January

January 29th - 30th Traverse City Outdoor Hockey Classic

Making its debut in Traverse City...Outdoor Hockey!The tournament will feature several age groups with four - on -four hockey, played on a pond with no boards or glass surrounding the ice surface. This is going to be fun to play or watch, so make plans to attend this soon to be annual event. More information is available at:

http://www.tchockey.com

January 29th Downtown Chili Cook-off

This event is sure to take the chill off of winter. Area restaurants show off their culinary skills in a "competition" that feeds more than 1000 attendees each year. The event will be held at the Park Place Dome from 11am until 3pm.

http://www.downtowntc.com

February

February 5th - 6th Taste the Passion

The Leelanau Vintners Association will be presenting this annual event that combines some of life's greatest pleasures: wine, chocolates and love. The wineries will be offering special pairings of wine and chocolates in anticipation of the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday. Space is limited, so checkout their website today!

http://www.lpwines.com

February 11th - 13th Traverse City Comedy Arts Fesitval

http://www.comedyfesttc.org

February 12th - 13th Annual North American VASA Ski Race

http://www.vasa.org

February 12th Romancing the Riesling on Old Mission

http://www.wineriesofoldmission.com

February 12th TC Winter Microbrew and Music Festival

http://www.tcbeerfest.com

February 18th - 21st Cherry Capital WinterWow!fest

http://www.winterwowfest.com

February 18th - 21st Sweetheart of a Sale!

Downtown Traverse City merchants will be offering special discounts and sales in honor of President's Day Weekend and Valentine's Day. Come and do some winter time shopping in the unique downtown. Give us a call today for your reservations, and ask about our shopping discount package. Also, the Traverse City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau offers the Winter Escape Package, which you can reserve through our guest services representatives.

http://www.downtowntc.com

December 2010 Newsletter

2010 Best New Property of the Year Award Winner

We are proud to announce that Knights Inn Traverse City has been named as the 2010 Best New Property of the Year by the Knights Inn Franchise System and parent company, Wyndham Hotel Group. The award recognizes the Knights Inn that has displayed the highest commitment to the overall guest experience of any property with less than two years of operation.

General Manager Jeremy Martinchek accepted the award on September 21st in Las Vegas, NV at the Wyndham Hotel Group's Global Conference, on behalf of the entire Knights Inn Traverse City team. The honor was based upon quality assurance inspection scores, overall improvements to the property during renovations and high guest satisfaction scores. The property was also scored on the marketing of the hotel, and the promotion of the Wyndham brand.

Wyndham Hotel Groups conference featured more than 5800 hotel owners and managers from almost 7200 properties worldwide. While at the conference, attendees were able to take part in educational seminars, interact with fellow owners/operators, and attend one of the largest trade shows in the industry.

The Knights Inn Traverse City team is very proud of the accomplishment and would like to personally recognize the many guests who we have had the privilege to welcome over the last 20 months. We look forward to having them back, and to meeting some "new friends" who will take the opportunity to enjoy our award winning hotel and the beautiful Traverse City area.

New Year's Eve Special

Welcome in 2011 in one of our King Jacuzzi Rooms!

Our King Jacuzzi rooms feature a king size pillow-top bed, cherry wood furniture and a mini-refrigerator. You can watch the ball drop with comfort from your two person jacuzzi tub, and wake up the next morning to an expanded continental breakfast in our breakfast room. Now, to top it all off, we will include a bottle of champagne for you and your guest to toast in 2011!

The New Year's Eve 2010 Package is available for a rate of only $79.99, more than 15% off our normal rates! Stay with us on Saturday also, and the rate will be $69.99...

Availability is limited, so give us a call today! The New Year's 2011 package is based on double occupancy and not valid in combination with any other specials or packages currently available. Rate is non-inclusive of applicable tax.

Holiday Wishes

At this very special time of the year, the Knights Inn Traverse City Team would like to take a moment to say "Thank You" to all of our guests who have made our hotel your home while in the Traverse City area. We are so happy to be able to serve you in this past year, and look foward to welcoming you in the very near future!

Our best wishes for a safe and joyfull holiday season for you and your family! Come and see us soon...

Upcoming Area Events

Check out a sampling of the many events that are coming to our area as we ring in 2011! Just don't forget to call us for all of your lodging needs...

December

December 31st Annual Cherry-T Ball Drop

Downtown Traverse City will come alive to ring in 2011! The festivities include a live band and a large crane will drop the cherry to signify the end of the year. All the fun will be located on Front St. in downtown TC. There is no admission to the event, but Goodwill Idustries will be on-hand to collect donations for the local needy. For more information, checkout the event website:

http://cherrytballdrop.com

January

January 9th Downtown Bridal Show

This annual event is sure to provide all the information you need on celebrating your special day in the beautiful Traverse City region. The City Opera House will be this year's location for the show.

http://www.downtowntc.com

January 14th - 16th First Annual Hocketown North Outdoor Classic

For the first time in Traverse City, a pond hockey will take place on the Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend. The tournament features several age groups with four - on -four hockey, played on a pond with no boards or glass surrounding the ice surface. This is going to be fun to play or watch, so make plans to attend this soon to be annual event. More information is available at:

http://www.tchockey.com

January 15th - 16th Kalkaska Winter Fest

Only a half-hour drive from Traverse City to find one of the premiere winter events in northern Michigan! And it's a dog-sled lover's dream event! ph: 231-258-9103

January 29th Downtown Chili Cook-off

This event is sure to take the chill off of winter. Area restaurants show off their culinary skills in a "competition" that feeds more than 1000 attendees each year. The event will be held at the Park Place Dome from 11am until 3pm.

http://www.downtowntc.com

February

February 5th - 6th Taste the Passion

The Leelanau Vintners Association will be presenting this annual event that combines some of life's greatest pleasures: wine, chocolates and love. The wineries will be offering special pairings of wine and chocolates in anticipation of the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday. Space is limited, so checkout their website today!

http://www.lpwines.com

February 11th - 13th Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival

The second annual Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival will be taking place during the Valentine's Day weekend in 2011. Improv and stand-up comedy acts, along with films that will tickle the funny bone. Performers will be announced in January, so keeping visiting our website for updates.

http://www.traversecityfilmfestival.org

February 12th - 13th Annual North American VASA Ski Race

The VASA race has become a treasured event for the northern Michigan region. The weekend features many cross country ski races for all skills levels and ages. Hundreds of spectators also come to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pere Marquette State Forest. This is a great event for all nordic ski enthusiasts!

http://www.vasa.org

February 12th Romancing the Reisling on Old Mission

The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula will hosting a weekend devoted to reisling varietal. Food parings and special tastings will be conducted at each of the seven wineries on the Old Mission Peninsula.

http://www.wineriesofoldmission.com

February 12th TC Winter Mircobrew and Music Festival

Music and microbrews will be the main attractions at this year's second annual festival. Performers will take the stage throughout the evening, while attendees can enjoy some of the best beers crafted by local brewers.

http://www.tcbeerfest.com

February 18th - 21st Cherry Capital WinterWow!fest

The hightlight of Traverse City's winter fun...the 2011 Cherry Capital WinterWow!fest. Ice carvings, bed races, skiing events, entertainment and great food and drink are just a small sampling of all this festival has to offer! There is so much happening that weekend...we can't cover it all in this little space. So please checkout the website to find out all of the great activities that you and your family can enjoy on President's Day weekend! Just be sure to call us soon as lodging reservations will go quickly...

http://www.winterwowfest.com

November 2010 Newsletter

Getting Ready for the Holidays!

Can you believe the calendar says “November” already? We saw our first flakes this week and it is a sure sign that winter is coming!

As much as the 80 degree temperatures of July might sound good right now, the beautiful winter season in Traverse City is another part of what makes this area unique. It may just be time to get the skies out and waxed, the snowmobile tuned up, and the snowsuits out of storage, so we can start enjoying our “winter wonderland of snow.”

Speaking of a “winter wonderland of snow,” we all are preparing for the holiday shopping season. This time is so much fun because all of our merchants decorate their store fronts, and really welcome the magic of the season. They offer lots of great gift giving ideas; unique gifts that are met to satisfy all of those hard-to-shop for persons on your list.

Knights Inn Traverse City wants to help you get that shopping list complete by offering a special shopping package for the months of November and December. Give us a call today (231-944-1554) and speak with a guest services representative about the “goodie bag” of shopping discounts we are offering for downtown Traverse City merchants. Lots of great values to choose from! Call us today for more details!

Extended Stays Now Available

In between residences? Having some remodeling work done our your home? In Traverse City on a business related project or just looking to be closer to the office during the winter months? Give us a call today to find out how to make our property your 'home away from home.”

Knights Inn Traverse City is offering some special weekly and monthly rates for our guests who need to be in the Traverse City area for an extended period of time. You can choose from, based on availability, any of our Two Queen, King Standard, or King Jacuzzi units. Each unit will feature our standard in-room amenities, including cherry wood furniture, mini-refrigerators, Serta pillow-top beds and complimentary wireless access. You can also enjoy our expanded continental breakfast every morning.

Extended stays are only available based on double occupancy, and only for a limited time. Give our guests services office (231-944-1554) a call for details and availability.

Upcoming Area Events

We would love to have you come and see us while attending one fo these great upcoming events! Click here to see a sampling of some of the events coming up to close out 2010...

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