Pint-Sized Professionals: Kids Turn Work into Play at Historic Hotels of America®

Washington, DC, June 15, 2007 --(PR.com)-- At the Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, doormen have welcomed presidents, world leaders and the Hollywood elite for more than a century. Now, children can experience the thrill of greeting guests as a Doorman for a Day. Sporting an official doorman cap, kids can hail a cab while blowing their keepsake whistle. This program is complimentary to guests of the hotel, including “kids” of all ages.

Kids will think The Peabody Memphis in Memphis, Tenn., is just “ducky.” For decades, the hotel has been home to the famed Peabody ducks, a collection of feathered friends who reside on the hotel’s rooftop and parade daily to the lobby fountain. The Peabody’s Ducky Day Family package lets children act as the Duckmaster’s Assistant, marching the ducks on one of their daily treks. The package also lets visitors explore the city by land and water with tickets for the Duck tour. It is priced at $290 per night for a family of three and $330 per night for a family of four.

The Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, Vt., offers a Junior Staff Program that allows children 12 and over to choose to “work” in a department for two hours and learn how it’s really done. Positions available are bellman, hostess, boat captain, gardener, bag boy, front desk and host/owner (available positions are subject to change).

For additional programs, visit http://www.historichotels.org/press_release/1/64

Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has identified more than 200 hotels that have faithfully maintained their historic integrity, architectural and ambiance. To be selected for this program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old, listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or recognized as having historic significance. Reservations can be made though Historic Hotels of America www.historichotels.org.

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