Joie de Vivre Teams Up with SFMTA and Partners to Launch Home for the Holiday Promotion

An Unforgettable Holiday Adventure Offers

 Unbelievable Savings

San Francisco (December 2009) - San Francisco and Bay Area residents will not want to miss Joie de Vivre's "Home for the Holidays" package created specifically for them in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA); Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; the San Francisco Symphony; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Shanghai 1930 restaurant; Clear Channel Radio, and ABC 7's The View from the Bay.

Designed to encourage local travelers to enjoy San Francisco's world-class amenities, the package starts at $99 and is valid at Joie de Vivre's 16 San Francisco properties. Included in the package are gifts from Home for the Holidays' partners with a value of up to $267, including two one-day Muni passports granting access to more than 80 routes and lines and the world-famous cable cars.

The Home for the Holidays package features:

· Two one-day passes good for unlimited travel on all Muni vehicles including cable cars, buses or restored street cars ($22 value)

· Two adult tickets to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (a $30 value)

· A welcome red tin of Ghirardelli Chocolates (a $20 value) and 10% off purchases at Ghirardelli Chocolate stores

· $25 gift certificate to Shanghai 1930 restaurant, which serves an array of Chinese fusion dishes with live jazz on the side

· 50% off a pair of tickets to the San Francisco Symphony anytime between November 22 and January 31, 2010 (Save up to $170. Based on availability; some restrictions apply.)

· One-night stay at selected Joie de Vivre hotel in San Francisco

The Home for the Holidays offer is available through January 17, 2010. It is based on availability and open only to reservations booked via the web at www.jdvhotels.com in advance of stay using the promotional code "HOME."

About Joie de Vivre

San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre (http://www.jdvhotels.com) is a collection of creative lifestyle businesses. Founded in 1987 by Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre manages nearly 40 boutique hotels, more than 20 restaurants and four spas, and is recognized for creating some of the most innovative hospitality services and products and designing one-of-a-kind properties. Joie de Vivre also manages residential projects with hotel-style services and amenities. As California's largest boutique hotel collection, Joie de Vivre Hotels is becoming the hotel brand synonymous with the California travel experience, offering a wide range of unique urban, suburban and waterfront boutique hotels that cater to leisure and business travelers in all market segments. Joie de Vivre hotels are located in San Francisco, Marin County, Silicon Valley, San Francisco East Bay, Big Sur, Sonoma County, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Long Beach, and Huntington Beach.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Lori Lincoln, Director of Public Relations, Joie de Vivre

Tel. 415.773.1067/Email : llincoln@jdvhospitality.com