The award-winning Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in the Walt Disney World(R) Resort announces its “Canadians at Par” promotion, offering rates at “currency par” ($1 Canadian=$1 American), enabling Canadian guests to realize a virtual 35 percent savings. From Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2002, rates start at $169 per night, double occupancy; and from Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2003, rates start at $229 per night, double.
The promotion was introduced in participation with the Orlando and Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and aims to attract a key international audience which accounts for more than 18 percent of all Orlando International visitation, or 657,000 visitors, second only to the United Kingdom.

As an Official Hotel of Walt Disney World, the Wyndham Palace bequests guests with a seemingly endless array of benefits, including: complimentary continuous transportation to Disney`s Animal Kingdom(R) Theme Park, Magic Kingdom(R) Park, Epcot(R) and Disney-MGM Studios; guaranteed admission to Disney theme parks, even if parks are full; advance restaurant reservations in Epcot(R) and MGM Studios; advance ticket purchase for Disney theme parks on resort grounds; and golf at Disney`s five courses with preferred tee times.

Accommodations feature private balcony or patio; high-speed Internet access; Sony PlayStation units; ceiling fan; mini-bar; hair dryer; iron and ironing board; ADA-compatible D.I.D. (direct inward dialing) telephones with computer and fax hook-up, speaker phone capabilities; and voice mail system. Resort amenities include 24-hour room service; concierge; computerized key cards; free self-parking and valet parking; international currency exchange; airline assistance; car rental service; safety deposit box; and laundry service.

Additionally, the resort`s 10,200 sq. ft. European-style spa features a full-service beauty salon, fitness center, and a private lap pool with resistance jet stream; as well as separate men`s and women`s lounges with fresh fruit assortment daily, lockers, steam rooms, saunas, and whirlpools landscaped for privacy. Additional resort diversions include: three swimming pools; lighted tennis courts; white sand volleyball court; two lakeside gazebos; an arcade; children`s playground; and two- and three-mile jogging trails.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is an innovative, upscale hotel brand with properties located in the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Owned, managed and franchised by Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN), Wyndham`s brand philosophy centers on listening to the individual needs of business and leisure travelers, and responding with personalized services. With a history of program firsts, Wyndham has developed Wyndham ByRequest, a unique guest recognition program that tailors each guest`s stay according to their preferences, and the award-winning Women On Their Way program, which caters to the needs of women business travelers. For reservations, call a travel planner, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts at 800-Wyndham or visit Wyndham on the Internet at www.wyndham.com.

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