New York's Hotel Pennsylvania is the Only 'Five-Paw' Hotel for Westminster Dog Show VIPs (Very Important Pooches)

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognized as the World's Most Pup-ular Hotel for the 135th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York's Hotel Pennsylvania is pleased to welcome all canine hopefuls participating in this annual event. The Show takes place February 14th/15th, 2011 at Madison Square Garden, directly across from the Hotel. For interview/photo opportunities, contact Jerry Grymek, 1-800-387-1399/416-440-2500, 416-918-2043, [email protected].

The Hotel is known for hosting Westminster champions, including 2008 Best in Show winner Uno the Beagle. To increase their luck, guests have been calling for 'Uno's Room' as well as rooms which represent the date Westminster announces its champion (February 15 = 215). To mark this occasion, the property has setup a variety of onsite Dog Show events and amenities, including:

1) Together with the Westminster Kennel Club, the Hotel will host a Press Conference to announce the new breeds to the 2011 Show. It will take place in the Penntop Ballroom on Thursday, February 10th.

2) The Hotel will also host a live broadcast satellite feed for media outlets to interview 2011 Westminster Dog Show participants from their corresponding market. It will take place on Friday, February 11th.

3) The Hotel will host the Pre-Westminster Fashion Show taking place on Friday, February 11th.

4) The Hotel will again convert function space into the largest in-door doggie spa in all of New York. Located within the lower level, the 1st In-Line, Inc. sponsored Green Room Salon & S'paw' offers a variety of pet pampering amenities for these VIP's.

5) Also, the Hotel will have its Doggie Concierge on-site and a Paw Mall.

"Often imitated, never duplicated: No one does it like New York's Hotel Pennsylvania," said Jim Flynn, General Manager/All Dog's Best Friend. "We look forward to once again having these VIP's staying with us for the Westminster Dog Show given our perfect location and unique services/amenities."

The Hotel is offering special rates for Westminster guests – contact 212-736-5000, 800-223-8585 or visit www.hotelpenn.com.

Since 1919, New York's Hotel Pennsylvania has been host to millions of visitors to Manhattan, more than any other hotel in the world. The hotel is one of only two hotels in Manhattan to earn the prestigious ENERGY STAR award, which exemplifies superior energy performance and efficiency. With 1,700 rooms and over 90,000 square feet of function and adjacent exhibit space, the hotel's location on 7th Avenue at 33rd Street is conveniently located to the Midtown business district and within walking distance to many of Manhattan's famed tourist attractions, including Times Square, the Theater District and the Empire State Building. Directly across from Penn Station and with most major subway lines within one block makes getting to and around Manhattan exceptionally easy. Reservations can be made on-line at www.hotelpenn.com or by calling 212-736-5000 or toll-free at 800-223-8585. The World's Most Popular Hotel is a registered trademark of New York's Hotel Pennsylvania.

SOURCE New York's Hotel Pennsylvania

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