International Plaza Wins SASI Award and Announces 2005 Shop, Stay and Play Packages
Released: 03/01/05
TAMPA, Fla. March 1, 2005 - International Plaza and Bay Street, the most distinctive shopping and dining destination on Florida's west coast, was presented with a SASI award by Shop America. SASI = Shop America Salutes Innovation. A total of 18 SASI Awards for shopping tourism marketing excellence were awarded during the Shop America Conference on January 13 in Honolulu.
International Plaza and Bay Street is a shopping and dining complex with over one million square feet on two levels, featuring nearly 200 stores and 15 full service restaurants. Since opening in 2001, International Plaza has become a tourist destination itself and has taken a lead in working with hotel partners to create customized packages appealing to travelers visiting the Tampa Bay area.
These popular packages appeal to the avid shopper, who can "shop till they drop" then relax and enjoy distinctive amenities from among the best hotels and resorts in the Tampa Bay area. With hotel locations along beautiful Clearwater and St. Pete Beach, spa retreats and city-life hotels, the packages offer something for every shopper.
International Plaza's Shop, Stay and Play packages for 2005 are available through these hotel partners:
Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza, Tampa
"Pamper Yourself" Package
800-644-2685 www.renaissancetampa.com
Don CeSar Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach
Shop 'til you Drop Package
800-282-1116 www.doncesar.com
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa
Grand Shopping Getaway Package
800-233-1234 www.grandtampabay.hyatt
Marriott Suites Sand Key, Clearwater Beach
Shop 'til Your Drop Package
800-228-9290 www.clearwaterbeachmarriott.com
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, Safety Harbor
Shop and Stress-Away Spa Package
888-237-8722 www.safetyharborspa.com
Call for more information on rates and special hotel amenities included in the International Plaza Shop, Stay and Play packages or visit www.shopinternationalplaza.com
International Plaza & Bay Street, an enclosed, two-story regional shopping center with an adjacent outdoor lifestyle center is located on the southeast edge of the Tampa International Airport. It features nearly 200 specialty stores and 15 restaurants, plus Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard's and Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza. Shopping hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Restaurant and department store hours may vary.