Family Circle Cup Travel Package Ticket Options Available
For Immediate Release, January 2010
The Family Circle Cup reintroduces Travel Packages, which include hotel accommodations and tickets featuring Box and Terrace Level seating options. This Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Premier Event is highlighted by World No. 1 Serena Williams, No. 4 Caroline Wozniacki, No. 7 Victoria Azarenka, No. 9 Vera Zvonareva, Maria Sharapova, as well as a tennis exhibition featuring John McEnroe, Jim Courier, and Anna Kournikova. This year’s tournament is scheduled April 10-18, 2010 at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC.
A variety of travel packages are offered, each designed to help tennis fans enjoy world-class tennis without the hassles of vacation planning. These packages give fans more than 30 different options at various hotel properties in Charleston, all conveniently located near the tournament. All packages are double occupancy; include tickets for two, and one tournament program and one carriage tour of Charleston per guest. Prices range from $775-$2,150.
“Travel Packages are a flexible and cost-saving option created to help fans enjoy a memorable vacation,” commented Margaret Shaw, Family Circle Cup Ticket Coordinator. “Travel packages provide fans with the most exclusive seating the Family Circle Cup has to offer, making this a perfect choice for any tennis fan.”
The Family Circle Cup is an exciting vacation destination, combining top notch tennis action with southern history, charm, and culture. Travel + Leisure magazine ranked Charleston as the fourth best city in America in their World’s Best Awards 2009 Readers’ Survey. Charleston Place Hotel, a Family Circle Cup Travel Package option, was ranked No. 22 on Travel + Leisure’s Top 100 Hotels in the Continental U.S for 2009.
Family Circle Cup Travel Packages are separated into three categories: The Lowcountry, Palmetto, and Sweetgrass. Tennis fans looking for a prime viewing location are encouraged to book their vacation packages as soon as possible because Box Seating is limited.
The Lowcountry (Monday, 4/12 – Thursday, 4/15)
Box Seats Terrace Seats
Charleston Place Hotel $1,525 $1,215
Courtyard by Marriott $1,175 $860
Hilton Garden Inn $1,175 $860
Holiday Inn Convention Center $1,175 $860
Holiday Inn and Suites Express $1,135 $825
Holiday Inn Patriots Point $1,235 $925
The Palmetto (Thursday, 4/15 – Sunday, 4/18)**
Box Seats Terrace Seats
Charleston Place Hotel $2,150 $1,700
Courtyard by Marriott $1,625 $1,175
Hilton Garden Inn $1,525 $1,060
Holiday Inn Convention Center $1,525 $1,060
Holiday Inn and Suites Express $1,475 $1,025
Holiday Inn Patriots Point $1,575 $1,125
The Sweetgrass (Friday, 4/16 – Sunday, 4/18)**
Box Seats Terrace Seats
Charleston Place Hotel $1,535 $1,225
Courtyard by Marriott $1,225 $925
Hilton Garden Inn $1,105 $800
Holiday Inn Convention Center $1,105 $800
Holiday Inn and Suites Express $1,075 $775
Holiday Inn Patriots Point $1,150 $840
Reserve a Travel Package by calling Kathy Molony at (800) 677-2293, ext. 1. A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking, with balance due by March 4, 2010. Payment accepted through Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover only. Complete details, including seating choices, hotel options, and pricing are available at FamilyCircleCup.com/travel.
**Package does not include tickets to Saturday evening session of Game, Set, Rock! Tennis. Amplified.
The Family Circle Cup is scheduled April 10-18, 2010 at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, SC. The Family Circle Tennis Center is a public facility owned by the City of Charleston and operated by Meredith Corporation that also hosts a variety of additional events including concerts, festivals, tennis tournaments and other activities throughout the year. With over 21 million readers, Family Circle is one of the most widely read monthly magazines in America and is one of 14 leading subscription magazines owned by Meredith Corporation. The Tennis Center features a 10,200 seat stadium, Grand Lawn, 17 tennis courts lighted for night play, racquet club, Pro Shop, and a full service event management staff capable of handling all aspects of an event including ticketing, operations, sales, marketing, public relations, and food & beverage. For tickets or more info on the Family Circle Cup or Tennis Center, call (843) 856-7900 or visit familycirclecup.com.
