Minions Set to Take Over New Kids Suites at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando
ORLANDO, FL - June 7, 2013 - Guests can experience the world of Despicable Me in newly-renovated, film-inspired kids suites debuting this fall at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. The suites are now available for reservations, for stays beginning October 1. These one-of-a-kind suites capture the excitement and playfulness of Gru's house, complete with missile beds and Minions who rappel from the ceiling and surround guests with their unpredictable antics.
“This is the latest way we are integrating the theme park experience into our on-site hotels,” says Vince LaRuffa, Vice President of Resort Sales and Marketing. “The popularity of the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction at Universal Studios, along with this summer's release of Despicable Me 2 on July 3, presents an ideal time for the Minions to take over our kids suites.”
These two-room suites feature a kids room outfitted with custom-designed missile beds with Minion-inspired bedding, so that children can sleep like Gru's adorable girls: Margo, Edith and Agnes. A pale blue interior creates a soothing backdrop, while touches of Gru's laboratory's red accents remind guests that they are indeed in an unforgettable Minion adventure. The adults' room features a king-sized bed in the hotel's newly-renovated Italian luxury design. An added feature that parents will appreciate is a single entry door into the suite; the kids' side of the suite does not have a door that opens into the hallway. All of the hotel's 18 kids suites will be transformed with the new theme.
Guests staying on-site can save up to 30 percent when they stay three nights or more with the Stay More, Save More promotion. On-site hotel guests receive a package of exclusive benefits, including Early Park Admission and free Universal Express Unlimited ride access which lets them skip the regular lines on most rides and attractions in Universal Studios and Universal's Islands of Adventure. For reservations, visit http://universalorlando.com/portofinobay or call (888) 273-1311.
About Despicable Me 2
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2.
Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure, featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions … and a host of new and outrageously funny characters. www.despicable.me
Loews Hotels & Resort
Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels & Resorts owns and/or operates 19 hotels and resorts in the U.S. and Canada including the newly acquired Loews Madison Hotel located in the heart of Washington at the epicenter of legendary D.C. landmarks and the Loews Boston Back Bay Hotel, one of Boston's pre-eminent historic buildings, situated on the corner of Berkeley and Stuart Streets. Located in major city centers and resort destinations in North America from coast to coast, the Loews portfolio features one-of-a-kind properties that go beyond Four Diamond standards to delight guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local and vibrant travel experience. For reservations or more information about Loews Hotels & Resorts, call (800) 23-LOEWS or visit: www.loewshotels.com.
Universal Studios Florida
There are many ways to enjoy your Orlando vacation, but there is only one place where vacation becomes adventure: Universal Orlando Resort. It is a unique destination featuring two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex. It's the only Orlando destination where you are not just entertained - you become part of the most exhilarating entertainment ever created. You can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, battle aliens alongside Agent J, and help Shrek save Princess Fiona in Shrek 4-D. Now open: the new, heart-warming and hilarious Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride. And coming soon: Transformers The Ride-3D. Universal Orlando Resort is part of NBC Universal, a Comcast company.
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