HotelsCombined.com Names the Top 10 Worldwide St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

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WILMINGTON, Delaware, February 15, 2010 - St. Patrick's Day has become a worldwide phenomenon with festivities that
occur not only in the United States and Ireland, but also in the Caribbean,
New Zealand and even Japan. In honor of everything Irish, HotelsCombined.com
consulted with tourism bureaus and international travel resources to name the
Top 10 Worldwide St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. Whether travelers seek
iconic St. Patrick's Day festivities like raising a toast to the Emerald Isle
in Dublin and witnessing the dyeing green of the Chicago River, or more
unique celebrations such as the Afro-Irish calypso concerts in Montserrat or
the singing Irish Order of Elvis in Hot Springs, Arkansas, travelers
interested in memorable St. Patrick's Day celebrations can rest assured that
they found the best hotel deals at www.HotelsCombined.com - the
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    HotelsCombined.com Top 10 St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

     1) Dublin, Ireland - La Stampa Hotel and Spa. Centrally located
        in the heart of Dublin, this luxurious boutique style townhouse
        offers Irish enthusiasts a chance to experience firsthand the world's
        premier St. Patrick's Day Festival, Ireland's largest national
        celebration.
     2) New York City, New York - Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel.
        Located within the hotel, the Wheeltapper Pub invites parade-watchers
        a chance to unwind after the largest U.S. St. Patrick's Day parade in
        this intimate venue decorated with authentic turn-of-the-century
        memorabilia from Ireland's railroad system.
     3) Chicago, Illinois - The Drake Hotel. A Chicago icon for more
        than 80 years, The Drake combines tradition and elegance to create a
        perfect complement to the city's historic St. Patrick's Day
        celebration, which begins with the world-famous dyeing green of the
        Chicago River.
     4) Boston, Massachusetts - The Lenox Hotel. Travelers commemorate
        one of the oldest American St. Patrick's Day celebrations with a new
        spin on "green" in Boston's premier environmentally innovative hotel,
        which was chosen as one of the five greenest luxury hotels in America
        by U.S. News & World Report.
     5) Montreal, Quebec, Canada - Hotel Le Crystal. At the onset of
        Canada's oldest St. Patrick's Day parade, a giant replica of St.
        Patrick greets parade-watchers and signals the official start of the
        festival. Afterwards, visitors enjoy a peaceful and cozy stay at
        Hotel Le Crystal, located just blocks from the parade route.
     6) Savannah, Georgia - The Bohemian Hotel Riverfront. Savannah's
        foremost luxury hotel blends vintage allure with modern style to
        create a storied hotel experience. The city's weeklong St. Patrick's
        Day celebration, which draws more than 400,000 visitors, peaks with a
        grand parade just one block from the hotel.
     7) Montserrat, Caribbean - Tropical Mansion Suites. Considered the
        "Emerald Isle of the Caribbean," Montserrat has a unique Afro-Irish
        culture and an impressive weeklong celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
        Travelers partake in Montserrat's natural beauty with a relaxing stay
        at the Tropical Mansion Suites.
      Hot Springs, Arkansas - The Arlington Resort. Nicknamed the
        "World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade," this celebration is
        truly one-of-a-kind with Irish belly dancers and the Irish Order of
        Elvis impersonators. After experiencing this quirky parade, visitors
        relax at the Arlington Resort in historic downtown.
     9) Auckland, New Zealand - Heritage Hotel. Located underneath the
        Heritage Hotel, the distinctive Muddy Farmer Pub contains genuine
        Irish relics and memorabilia, brought to New Zealand from real Irish
        pubs, which perfectly enhance Auckland's exceptional St. Patrick's
        Day festivities.
    10) Tokyo, Japan - Hotel Metropolitan. While Japan may seem like an
        unlikely destination for St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Tokyo's
        parade is one of the city's most beloved international events. The
        Hotel Metropolitan provides travelers with a peaceful urban oasis to
        unwind in after the parade festivities.

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