A Summer to Remember: Denny’s to Give Away over 40 Trips to the Bahamas in Its Grand Slam Bahamas Vacation Getaway Beginning July 14

(BUSINESS WIRE)--42 lucky customers who eat at Denny’s (NASDAQ:DENN) this summer will leave not only with a great meal but with a trip for two to the Bahamas for a five night/six day stay at the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino. It’s all part of Denny’s fun summer Grand Slam Bahamas Vacation Getaway promotion at participating Denny’s beginning July 14. Customers will know they have won after receiving a scratch-off card from their server and then entering the card’s unique code on the microsite, www.GrandSlamBahamas.com. Along with the customers who walk away with the opportunity to win free trips, Denny’s, in a show of its familiar generosity and complete appreciation of its employees, will also give away free trips to eight hard-working servers at the end of the promotion.

“The Denny’s Grand Slam Bahamas Vacation Getaway is our way of showing our continued appreciation for our customers and employees,” says Mark Chmiel, Chief Marketing Officer of Denny’s. “This is a fun way for our customers to not only enjoy their meal but know they may get a little extra after leaving the restaurant, because even if they don’t win a Bahamas travel package, they will win a free food or beverage item on their next trip to Denny’s.”

The Denny’s Grand Slam Promotion will work this way: Servers inform guests if they buy an entrée and add on a signature beverage, pancake puppies, soup, salad, or dessert on to their order, they will receive a scratch-off game card. The scratch-off game card is composed of two parts: Scratch-off instant win food and beverage prizes that are good on the customer’s next visit and an Online Game Grand Prize scratch-off revealing a unique code for a chance to win a trip for two to the Bahamas (includes hotel, airfare, $100 in Free Play Casino Cash and two rounds of golf). There are 42 Grand Prize trips for two to the Bahamas. Guests will enter their code at www.GranSlamBahamas.com to tell them if they’ve won.

For each Denny’s restaurant the eight servers who sell the most qualifying items at the end of the promotion will be eligible to win a trip for two to the Bahamas. Additionally, eight I-Pod Shuffles, 20 $50 Wal-Mart Gift Cards and 40 Coca-Cola Branded Prizes will be given away.

“The Denny’s Grand Slam Bahamas Vacation Getaway is a win-win for us, our customers and our employees,” adds Chmiel. “We are committed to making sure Denny’s visitors have an enriching experience and our employees know that they are valued. This event is the perfect opportunity to accomplish both goals.”

The Denny’s Grand Slam Bahamas Vacation Getaway will begin on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 and will end on Monday, August 31, 2009. All free food and beverage prizes must be redeemed by September 30, 2009, and the online game must be played by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2009.

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''Yes, We Can 2009 Inauguration Cruise'' Seven Day Voyage to the Inauguration of Barack Obama

(BUSINESS WIRE)--HotelBlox announced today that it has partnered with Imperial Majesty Cruise Line and Yes We Can Cruise, Inc., to offer an exclusive sailing to the inauguration of Barack Obama, who will be sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2009.

The seven day itinerary aboard Imperial Majesty’s MV Regal Empress cruise ship will depart from Port Everglades, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, January 16th to sail round trip to Baltimore, Maryland, located only 40 minutes from Washington D.C. Dubbed “Yes, We Can 2009 Inauguration Cruise,” it is the first ever, passenger cruise to the inauguration celebration of a U.S. President.

Highlights include:

* All the inclusive, features that you’d expect on a cruise vacation including meals, entertainment, and recreation
* A stop in Freeport Bahamas
* Onboard spa
* Casino gaming at sea
* Two days port in Baltimore for the Inauguration
* Ground transfers to Inauguration events
* “Yes We Can 2009 Cruise Ball” at the historic, Frances-Merrick Performing Arts Center, Baltimore

“Originally labeled ‘Charter 44 – The Cruise to History,’ our cruise product was conceived as a unique, yet pragmatic solution for individuals wanting to attend inaugural events against a backdrop of limited hotel and air availability,” said Lephate Cunningham, Jr., Managing Partner of HotelBlox. “Nearing the end of the ship procurement process, we discovered Yes We Can 2009 Cruise, Inc., a volunteer group based in Broward County, Florida that was organized solely to put together a cruise as a less expensive way to attend to the Inauguration. The group was faced with a major fundraising goal without a lot of time to get there. We invited them to join our project.”

“We were thrilled when HotelBlox contacted us,” said Karen Phillips, Yes We Can Cruise, Inc. “After one meeting, we knew that our grass roots efforts combined with the industry knowledge, marketing and distribution capabilities of HotelBlox could help make our dream a reality.”

To fully appreciate the efforts of Yes We Can Cruise, Inc., HotelBlox decided to adopt the group’s branding for the Inauguration cruise.

This once-in-a-lifetime voyage would not be possible without a committed and creative cruise line partner. HotelBlox could not have found a better partner than in Imperial Majesty. “This is such a historic event in our country’s history,” said Glenn Ryerson, Vice President of Marketing Imperial Majesty Cruise Line. “We’re very pleased to provide fun alternative transportation and accommodations to people who wouldn’t be able to get a hotel room in the area.”

The MV Regal Empress is a vintage cruise liner offering 500, oversized state rooms (double, triple or quad occupancy) and passenger capacity of 1100. According to Peter Knego of Maritime Matters, “the MV Regal Empress is an absolute must do for anyone with an interest in classic passenger ships. The Caribbean Restaurant, to this vintage ship lover, is the most beautiful room of any ship sailing.”

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