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NEWS FROM MT WASHINGTON VALLEY- April 28, 2013

CONTACT:  Marti Mayne, 207-846-6331, PR@Mtwashingtonvalley.org

MT WASHINGTON VALLEY WELCOMES CANADIAN TRAVELERS WITH VICTORIA DAY SALES, OFFERS, SPECIAL PACKAGES AND KINDNESS FESTIVAL

Visit North Conway, NH on Victoria Day Weekend and be ready for some very special kindness

North Conway, NH – While the Canadian maple leaves you see in North Conway, NH retailers’ windows mean “Bienvenue/Welcome”, they also signify special offers for Canadian visitors coming over Victoria Day weekend, May 17-19, 2013.  Mt Washington Valley is rolling out the red carpet for Canadian visitors coming to celebrate Victoria Day weekend in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.  Special Lodging packages and tent sales/retailer offers will be found among Mt Washington Valley’s 200 tax-free outlets, boutiques, and stores.  Look forward to some special kindness as the 2^nd Annual Kindness Festival gets underway throughout the weekend including a free day of adventure at Cranmore Adventure Park, , free concerts, give-aways, and plenty of random acts of kindness throughout the weekend.  It’s Mt Washington Valley’s way of welcoming our neighbors from the North for Victoria Weekend.  Find all the details in one easy website: http://www.mtwashingtonvalley.org/events/2013_Victoria_Day.cfm.

The Be Kind Fest taking place throughout the weekend is packed with concerts, lectures and workshops, a candlelight labyrinth, and special offers plus giveaways from retailers, restaurants and more.  It culminates in a free day for participants at Cranmore Adventure Park.  Many ambassadors will be on hand throughout the weekend dispensing kindness, balloons, and other donated items. While many of the festival events are free, a $10 wrist band available at Soyfire Candle, J-Town Deli in Jackson, The Funky Bubble Bath & Body, or N.Conway Music Center in the Red Barn Mall will insure wearers of access to every event and offer.  For a full schedule of Be Kind Fest events, click here.

Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, North Conway’s largest Outlet Mall will host a mall-wide tent sale offering extra value off favorite already low manufacturer’s prices.  Visit stories like Nike, GAP, Old Navy, Carter’s, and more.  Additionally, retailers and restaurants throughout North Conway Village will also be offering special Victoria Day sales. The first 100 people to stop by the Customer Service desk on Friday, May 17 will receive a Canadian flag.

Show your Be Kind Fest bracelet and receive 10-percent off your meal at any of the Valley Originals independently owned restaurants in Mt Washington Valley.

Mt Washington Valley’s ten golf courses – all within a 45 minute or less drive of North Conway – will be open for those who’d rather putt than shop.  And hiking, biking and a trip to Tuckerman Ravine for die-hard skiers also offer options for the weekend.

A number of Mt Washington Valley lodging properties have created Canadian Maple Leaf packages.   Additionally, even more offer special shopping packages.  Here are two examples:

New England Inn & Lodge, Intervale, NH: Bienvenue and welcome to all Canadians. For Victoria Day weekend, look forward to a 15-percent discount on a two-night stay in the log cabins, lodge, cottages or family suites, complimentary continental breakfast.  You’ll also receive 2 free bracelets entitling you to enjoy special discounts and extra offers from participating businesses.  Additionally receive a VIP card for tax-free shopping at Settlers’ Green Outlet Village, North Conway’s largest outlet mall where tent sales will be taking place all weekend. Tuckerman’s Restaurant & Tavern and Mt Washington Valley Aquatic Center make this a great place for families and couples. Package starts at $118.15 per night. Book your stay at 1-800-826-3466.

Cranmore Mountain Lodge: Welcome to the Be Kind Fest and Victoria Day Weekend. The Be Kind Fest package includes two nights in a room of your choice, full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning (with a full gluten-free menu too), 2 FREE bracelets to the Be Kind Fest including discounts from all the Valley Original restaurants, a dinner pass coupon for extra discounts on area restaurants, a VIP shopping card at Settlers’ Green plus exclusive coupons just for Cranmore Mountain Lodge guests. Package starts at $158US for two + 9% rooms & meals tax). Call 800-356-3596 or 603-356-2044.  Must be booked in advance.

Mt Washington Valley, NH looks forward to welcoming Canadians on Victoria Weekend with oodles of kindness and special offers.  For more information and a complete vacation planning guide, visit www.mtwashingtonvalley.org or call 1-800—DO-SEE-NH (800-367-3364) to speak with a vacation planning expert.  To learn more about visiting New Hampshire, visit www.visitnh.gov.

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