Renaissance Hotels Shares the Spotlight With Grammy Award-Winning Superstar Maxwell

BETHESDA, Md., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Renaissance Hotels (www.renaissancehotels.com ) has partnered with multi-Grammy award-winning artist Maxwell on his U.S. arena summer tour. As the presenting sponsor for the tour, which kicked off on May 21st, Renaissance Hotels will offer their hotel guests unique access and opportunities to engage with the multi-platinum-selling superstar.

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"I am so excited to partner with Renaissance Hotels on this tour," said Maxwell. "I love the bold style of the new hotels and can't wait to chill with guests and people who support music in a relaxed and intimate setting."

Hotel guests at select Renaissance Hotel properties across the country, including the Renaissance Chicago Blackstone Hotel, Renaissance Washington D.C. Dupont Circle Hotel and Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel, will gain access to intimate Maxwell gatherings at Renaissance properties, select VIP ticket packages and a chance to win a trip for two to Maxwell's Boston show through the Facebook "The Renaissance of Cool Sweepstakes" social media contest (http://apps.facebook.com/renaissancelife/).

"Providing our hotel guests with unforgettable experiences with musical acts like Maxwell is one way Renaissance Hotels continues to lead the movement of hotel branded entertainment," said Tina Edmundson, senior vice president lifestyle brands.  "Our guests have a strong desire to 'discover' when they travel and we are constantly looking for new and exciting ways to provide them with fresh, local and unique hotel experiences that are indigenous to each of our locations."  

RENAISSANCE HOTELS is an upscale brand with more than 140 properties in 28 countries that speaks to passionate travelers in search of authentic local discoveries when traveling for business or leisure. Renaissance Hotels has recently welcomed several new "gems" to its global collection – the ultra-modern Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel, the chic Renaissance New York Hotel 57 in Manhattan and the beautifully restored historic Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach. These hotels join a rich portfolio defined by distinctive and well-known icons such as The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Blackstone Renaissance Chicago Hotel, The Shelbourne Renaissance Dublin Hotel and the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. To make reservations and for more information about Renaissance Hotels, visit www.renaissancehotels.com.  

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