Wingate Inn hotels and True Fitness, a leading manufacturer of fitness equipment, have launched a summer promotion called Perfect Fit Sweepstakes featuring exercise equipment prizes. The hotel chain is simultaneously offering discounted rates from $69 to $149.

Every guest who stays at a Wingate Inn hotel through Sept. 3 automatically will be entered into the sweepstakes. Others can visit the brand`s Web site, www.wingateinns.com, to download an entry form. Completed entry forms must be mailed by Sept. 3 and received by Sept. 10 to qualify.

At the conclusion of the sweepstakes, the randomly selected grand-prize winner will receive a Programmable Treadmill with a hand-grip heart rate monitor valued at $2,995. Second prize is an Elliptical Cross Trainer, third prize is a Stationary Upright Cycle, fourth prizes are two Abdominal Benches, fifth prizes are three Chrome Dumbbell Sets, sixth prizes are four Exercise Mats, and seventh prizes are five Stability Balls.

“We want to reward our summer guests with a special rates and a fun sweepstakes that focuses on staying fit, which everyone wants to be during the summer,” said Keith J. Pierce, Wingate Inns International president & chief executive officer. “Every Wingate Inn hotel has a fitness center that is used often by guests, plus many people have exercise equipment at home, making this an ideal promotion for the health-conscious consumer. For those non-health-conscious consumers, this promotion and its prizes may inspire them to exercise more regularly.”

Official rules are available by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Wingate Perfect Fit Sweepstakes, Wingate Inns International Inc., 1 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054. No purchase is necessary, and eligibility is limited to residents (ages 18 and older) of the United States and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec).

Wingate Inns is an all-new construction hotel chain that opened its first franchised hotel in July 1996. Its focused service, upper mid-market franchised hotels feature advanced consumer-based technology and comfortable, oversized rooms that were created in response to business travelers` needs. All Wingate Inn hotels are independently owned and operated under franchise agreements with Wingate Inns International. Reservations can be made by calling the Wingate Inns toll-free reservation center at (800) 228-1000 or through the company`s Web site at www.wingateinns.com. Wingate Inns International is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD).

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