Jul 11, 2011

The Chicago Market Offers Buyer Support Through Amenities

Chicago, IL – As the gift and home stores’ preferred buying venue, The Chicago Market will offer special amenities, making it even more affordable to shop this Market. Buyers and retailers will find affordable hotel blocks, discounted parking, Amtrak reimbursements, complimentary trolley service and comprehensive personal tours.

See below for Chicago Market attendee amenities:

Discount Hotels
Hotel prices starting at $139.00 per night. Guests can book travel through our simple-to-use reservation website. Reservation deadline is July 13, 2011.

50% off Amtrak Discounts
Get 50% off your Amtrak train ticket up to $50.00 fare (i.e. ticket is $50.00, you get reimbursed $25.00).

$10.00 Parking Everyday
Park right next to the Market center for just $10.00 per day.

Personal Tours
Join Debra Egli, your personal guide for a complete tour covering showroom floor plans, visiting showrooms and navigating the Merchandise Mart and all of its amenities. Space on the tour is limited. Sign up early by contacting Elizabeth McCarthy at emccarthy@mmart.com.

Free Trolleys
Free Trolley transportation to and from our participating hotels.

For full details on the amenities and market details above, please visit www.ShopChicagoMarket.com/Travel.

THE CHICAGO MARKET SHOW HOURS
THURS, July 28 – FRI, July 29
Showrooms: 9 am – 6 pm | Floors 13, 14
SAT, July 30 – SHOP LATE NIGHT!
Showrooms: 9 am – 8 pm | Floors 13, 14
Temporaries and Beckman’s™ Handcrafted Show: 9 am – 6 pm | Floor 8
SUN, July 31 – MON, August 1
Showrooms: 9 am – 6 pm | Floors 13, 14
Temporaries and Beckman’s™ Handcrafted Show: 9 am – 6 pm | Floor 8
TUES, August 2
Showrooms: 9 am – 6 pm | Floors 13, 14
Temporaries and Beckman’s™ Handcrafted Show: 9 am – 3 pm | Floor 8
WED, August 3
Showrooms: 9 am – 5 pm | Floors 13, 14

For more information on The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, please visit www.shopchicagomarket.com or call 800.677.6278 (MART).

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is a trademark of MMPI. Beckman’s Handcrafted Gift Show is a registered trademark of MMPI. The Chicago Market: Living and Giving is the longest running gift show in the United States and is a quarterly wholesale tradeshow designed for store owners, retail buyers and designers to shop a wide array of quality products ranging from home accents and furniture to handcrafted or eco-friendly product to collectible items, holiday, baby/children’s product, gourmet and more. The Chicago Merchandise Mart is located at 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654. For more information call 800.677.6278 (MART) or visit www.shopchicagomarket.com.

MMPI is the world’s leading owner and operator of showroom buildings and trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together in more than 300 market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; the Architects & Designers Building, 7 W New York, and Piers 92/94 in New York City; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; the Washington Design Center in Washington DC; and Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center in Cleveland.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.