Discover Washington, DC in Style

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the Fall/Winter fashion season, the Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel announces the launch of the Retail Therapy Shopping Passport and Style Guide.  

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By partnering with an eclectic group of independently owned boutiques and spas, the Renaissance Dupont Circle Hotel's Retail Therapy Passport offers a fresh look at the city highlighting unique pairings of local experiences and style suggestions. Included in the Passport and Style Guide are exclusive discounts from local retailers and a special map of the city pointing out a mix of District attractions to visit. From the art scene to the power lunch, the Passport and Style Guide offer stylish solutions and remedies to navigate the nation's capital. Whether you're looking for cheeky pumps for a midnight stroll along the Lincoln Memorial, a fashion masterpiece for a visit to the Corcoran Gallery of Art or haute denim jeans for bar-hopping from L2 to the 18th Street Lounge, the Retail Therapy Shopping Passport has every facet of DC style and leisure activities covered.

Style partners Muleh, Alchemie Forever Spa, G-Star Raw, Annie Cream Cheese, Wink, Urban Chic, Contemporaria, Simply Soles, Bacchus Wine Cellar, Sherman Pickey, and Jaryam offer Passport holders 15% to 20% off of purchases from October 1– December 31, 2010.

The Retail Therapy Shopping Passport Package is available from October 1  – December 31, 2010 with rates starting at $209.  Guests who book the package will receive:

• Deluxe accommodations
• Breakfast for two in hotel restaurant, M Brasserie
• Complimentary valet parking
• Eco-chic Reusable Shopping Bag
• Exclusive Shopping Passport & Style Guide

Rates are per room, per night based on availability and exclude tax and gratuities.  Two night minimum is required. Terms and conditions apply.  For more information or reservations, please call (800) 228-9290, visit www.renaissancedupontcircle.com  or call 202-775-0800.  Refer to booking code: PKG

About Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel

Renaissance Washington DC, Dupont Circle Hotel is a distinctive hotel located in south of end of Washington, DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood at 1143 New Hampshire Avenue and M Street, NW. Situated blocks from Dupont Circle's restaurants and energetic nightlife and close to historic Georgetown, the hotel is minutes from the metro and legendary city sites. The stylish hotel flaunts a cosmopolitan lobby bar featuring a rotating exhibit of contemporary student art works from the Corcoran College of Art + Design, conveying class and provoking guests' sense of discovery, while 10,800 square feet of event space appeals to business travelers with state-of-the-art meeting facilities.  Discover a city favorite, the Renaissance Washington, DC Dupont Circle Hotel.  For more information or to make a reservation, call (888) 803-1298, or visit www.renaissancedupontcircle.com

About Renaissance Hotels

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, a Renaissance Beach Resort and Spa in Miami, Florida. All Renaissance hotels participate in the award winning Marriott Rewards frequent travel program that allows members to earn hotel points or airline miles for every dollar spent during each stay.  To make reservations and for more information about Renaissance Hotels, visit www.RenaissanceHotels.com.   Follow Renaissance on Twitter at www.twitter.com/RenHotels.

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