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America's Premier Shopping Places' Luxury Collection Offers Visitors the Ultimate in Designer Shopping and Gourmet Dining [May 2011]
America's Premier Shopping Places, a collection of tourism-oriented shopping centers owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc (NYSE: GGP), draw millions of visitors from around the world each year to experience the finest in American shopping and dining. The company's luxury tourism center portfolio currently includes: Ala Moana Center (Honolulu); Fashion Show, The Grand Canal Shoppes, and The Shoppes at The Palazzo (Las Vegas); Water Tower Place and Oakbrook Center (Chicago); Pioneer Place (Portland); Whaler's Village (Maui); The Shops at La Cantera (San Antonio); and Village of Merrick Park (Miami).
The stores and boutiques within all of America's Premier Shopping Places' luxury centers represent the nation's best in quality and variety. In addition to well-known department and specialty stores, such as Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, the centers feature designer names including Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Chanel, Tiffany & Co., Versace, Hugo Boss, Prada and more. The Shoppes at The Palazzo, one of Las Vegas' newest luxury shopping destinations opened in January 2008. Located on the Strip, adjacent to The Grand Canal Shoppes, this center features Nevada's only Barneys New York and designer boutiques including Tory Burch, Catherine Malandrino, Michael Kors, Christian Louboutin, and others.
"Research indicates domestic and international luxury shoppers spend almost three times more on vacation travel expenditures than the mass market," says Mollie Calvert, Director, Marketing Platinum and Tourism. "GGP's luxury centers are in demand by high-end travelers visiting from around the U.S., Mexico, Canada and abroad.
The visitor's extraordinary experience continues in the vast array of cuisines and dining options available at America's Premier Shopping Places. Travelers can sample the distinctive flavors of regional cuisines offered by local cafes and restaurants, or delight in finding their favorite national restaurants, many of which are home to some of the nation's most renowned chefs and culinary artists including Wolfgang Puck, Jose Mendin, Emeril Lagasse, Charlie Trotter and more.
America's Premier Shopping Places cater to both airline travelers, as well as drive and motor coach travelers. All visitors to America's Premier Shopping Places receive a Premier Passport packet filled with thousands of dollars in shopping and dining savings, special offers and amenities such as personal shopping, package delivery to hotels and private showings. Premier Passport vouchers are provided by travel agents and tour operators or can be downloaded from America's Premier Shopping Places website, www.AmericasShoppingPlaces.com.
In addition, the San Antonio and Las Vegas Platinum centers offer VIP shopping and dining experiences with packages that are commissionable to the travel industry. Package components include exclusive offers, amenities, gifts, dining cards and personalized services. For further package information and booking, visit www.shopamericatours.com. For more information on America's Premier Shopping Places, please visit www.AmericasShoppingPlaces.com. Press information and photography are available on the website in downloadable, high-resolution formats.
