Embassy Suites Announces Snap Happy Photo Contest

May 23, 2007--Embassy Suites Hotels today announced the launch of its popular “Snap Happy” family vacation photo contest with a “Happiness in Motion” theme, encouraging participants to capture the family travel journey – both physical and emotional - on film. From planning and packing, to activities and discoveries and all the way through to the arrival back home, Embassy Suites wants to see it – in pictures.

Throughout the summer, families can enter the contest by submitting their favorite summer 2007 photos online at embassysnaphappy.com where kids and families can also find downloadable travel games, fun travel music and ‘virtual’ photo postcards to send to families and friends around the world. Families can submit up to three photos online at embassysnaphappy.com from now until September 3rd, 2007. One Grand Prize Winner will receive a trip for four (4) to Embassy Suites Hotel – Waikiki Beach Walk™ in Hawaii, including roundtrip airfare, $500 in spending money, exciting tour packages for popular Waikiki attractions and a Canon® Digital Camcorder to document their travels. Ten First Prize Winners will receive a Canon® Powershot® Digital Camera and fifteen Second Prize Winners will receive a Panasonic® 8.5” Portable DVD Player. More than 3,600 photos were submitted during last year’s contest.

“We recognize that there’s more to the journey than just the travel time between home and your destination,” said John Lee, vice president of brand marketing for Embassy Suites Hotels. “This year’s Snap Happy contest will celebrate the moments, both big and small, that happen in between.” Also new this year are downloadable games that families can play together in the car, on the train or aboard the airplane, providing connection and fun along the way.

Activities include:

Snap Happy Travel Songs: A great way to keep the kids – and the grownups – entertained on the road. From kids’ favorites like Laurie Berkner and The Backyardigans to Elvis Presley and U2, this list provides music suggestions to help you find all the tunes you’ll need to pass away the time in the car.

Snap Happy Scavenger Hunt: Whether you’re traveling by plane, train or automobile, Embassy Suites’ Snap Happy Scavenger Hunt list provides everything you will need to seek out fun on your travels. From the typical brown cow to a convertible and person snoring on a plane, this list will help keep your children occupied during travel down time.

Virtual Snap Happy Photo Postcards: Families can upload images to the Snap Happy site and choose from many fun, virtual frames to adorn their pix. Summer vacation photos can then be sent from the Snap Happy website to friends and family around the world.

Why Embassy Suites for Family Travel?
Each Embassy Suites Hotel offers spacious two-room suites with a separate living area and bedroom to better accommodate traveling families. The living area features a sofa bed and television with Playstation console, easily converting to the “kids room,” and the complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast is convenient, delicious and a true family value. With a wide variety of options – from the pancakes and waffles to Embassy Suites’ famous made-to-order omelets – the whole family will be fueled up to discover all the fun and excitement their vacation destination has to offer.

To make reservations or learn the locations of Embassy Suites Hotels in urban, suburban, airport and resort areas, travelers can visit the Embassy Suites Hotels Web site at www.embassysuites.com, call 1-800-EMBASSY or contact their professional travel agent.

SOURCE Embassy Suites Hotels