The excitement of visiting college and university campuses just got a boost with Hampton Hotels’ “Cash for Colleges” contest to award families with funds for their college-bound children’s tuition.
With tuition costs of four-year private universities up 5.9 percent from last year to $25,143 and at four-year public universities up 6.4 percent to $6,585, as the mid-priced hotel leader, Hampton can be a valuable resource for parents and students visiting college and university campuses either to select a school or visit their children after they’ve already chosen.
Now through December 7, 2009, while they are on the road picking the perfect university, parents that book a stay at a Hampton hotel online at www.hampton.com/collegetours will be automatically entered into the “Hampton’s Cash for College Sweepstakes” to win one of two, $5,000 grand prizes, which can be applied to the rising costs of college tuition.
“We know selecting a university is a very thrilling time for the family and that the looming costs of higher education can be daunting to parents,” said Judy Christa-Cathy, vice president brand marketing for Hampton Hotels. “As your ‘friend in town,’ Hampton Hotels wants to help ease the financial worry for parents with our value-bundled amenities and the chance to win $5,000 towards their child’s education.”
To be automatically entered into “Hampton’s Cash for College Sweepstakes”, parents simply need to book a stay at www.hampton.com/collegetours and enter promo code “CAMPUS” now through December 7, 2009. Two lucky winners will receive $5,000 each, which can be used for college tuition, books, room and board and of course the school cafeteria. The first grand prize winner will be announced in September and the second grand prize winner in December.
With nearly 1,700 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe, Hampton offers guests a value-driven experience in or near almost every major university in the U.S. at a price that is sure to fit in every college-student’s budget. In each Hampton Hotel, guests will receive a free On the House hot breakfast, free high-speed internet access in the rooms and lobbies and the exclusive “100% Hampton Satisfaction Guarantee”.
