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News Release
Hyannis, Cape Cod, MA March 1,
2001— A newly-formed marketing consortium comprising seven
of New England’s most enduring destinations recently launched.
The consortium, Cultural Destinations of New England (CDNE),
features renowned, world-class museums in each of its seven New
England destinations paired with CDNE members are: Dan’l Webster Inn of Sandwich (Cape Cod), MA and two local museums—Heritage Planation, also of Sandwich, and Plimoth Plantation of Plymouth, MA; Deerfield Inn and Historic Deerfield and Memorial Hall Museum, all of Deerfield, MA; Inn at Mystic and Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium of Mystic, CT; Inn at Essex, of Essex, VT and Shelburne Museum of Shelburne, VT; The Orchards and Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute of Williamstown, MA; The Salem Inn and Peabody Essex and Salem Witch Museums of Salem, MA; and The Woodstock Inn and Billings Farm & Museum of Woodstock, VT. “Cultural Destinations
of New England represents the realization of a collective
dream of incorporating these seven world-class destinations into
a single, incomparable and highly accessible cultural tourism
product. These eighteen partner members (seven inns and eleven
museums) collectively represent the very best of New England’s
cultural and lodging experiences and we are all exceedingly proud
to be part of it,” said Jim Lamberti, general manager of
the Inn at Essex. “This product, which has CDNE’s
handsome, informative full color brochure, which thumbnails experiences
in each of its seven destinations, is available at no charge
to callers or visitors to its website. CDNE provides travel
counseling, lodging reservations at its member country inns,
museum admissions, driving directions and suggestions for en
route stops of Travelers desirous of receiving a brochure or additional information may telephone toll-free 800-207-4954 or 802-878-3863, or, from Europe, Freephone #0800-04660466. Alternatively, they can visit CDNE on line at www.culturaldestinations.com or send inquiries via e-mail to info@culturaldestinations.com. |
