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Yesterday our team members spent their afternoon volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank in South San Jose. During the holidays we did a food collection for them and this time we wanted a more hands on experience. That is exactly what we got…our hands on lots of sweet potatoes!

We sorted, bagged and boxed about four huge crates of the potatoes. It was a great experience knowing that we helped get food out to the hungry people in our community. We can’t wait to go back again soon. If you are interested in donating to Second Harvest please visit their website.

As you know we like keeping things sweet here at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose. That’s why we are now offering some sweet deals, or better yet Tweet Deals, to our Twitter followers . Make sure you’re following for the latest offers and discounts, www.twitter.com/doubletreeSJ

View the full menu online at www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com

Weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news, meets and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and city of San Jose California.

Topics include:

Valentines Day in Spencer’s
o Four-course prix fixe menu view on website
o $75/per person
o Regular menu also available
o Make a weekend out of it with our Doubletree Sweet Romance package that includes a bottle of champagne and breakfast.

Are you a fan of Dancing with the Stars?
o Be sure to check out City Lights Ball at DTSJ Jan 29-Feb 1
o Buy tickets online www.citylightsball.com//tickets/Default.asp
o Matinee $20/Evening $45
o You can even attend dance camp on Friday and Saturday if you want to learn some moves.

New Gowalla and FourSquare app specials with details
o Attention all blackberry and iphone users
o Doubletree & Spencer’s will be launching our Gowalla and Foursquare offers on Monday Feb 8th.
o Offers
o 2050 – buy 1 drink; get the 2nd ½ off
o Sprigs – buy 1 coffee get 1 free of equal or lesser value
o Spencer’s – buy 1 dessert; get 1 ½ off
o Club Max – buy 1 drink; get the 2nd ½ off

Exerpt from Doubletree Press Release - WASHINGTON, D.C. January 22, 2010 – In response to the tragic earthquakes in Haiti, Doubletree Hotels today announced a US$50,000 donation on behalf of its Teaching Kids to CARE community outreach program to Friends of the World Food Program (Friends of WFP). The donation will help support the United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) School Meals initiative in Haiti in an effort to further assist the recovery efforts currently underway.

“World hunger is always a critical issue and during times of disaster the magnitude of basic needs can seem overwhelming. It’s important to focus on the role we can all play with donations as well as hands-on philanthropy,” said Mary Beth Parks, vice president – brand marketing for Doubletree Hotels. “We are so impressed with the efforts of our hotels and their local adopted schools during our recent Teaching Kids to CARE food drive. We hope that this donation to Friends of WFP both honors those efforts and provides resources to help Haiti during this terribly difficult time.”

For more information about Doubletree Hotels’ Teaching Kids to CARE program, please visit our Think Trees website at www.doubletree.com/thinktrees. Friends of the World Food Program (Friends of WFP) and the World Food Program are now accepting pledges and donations for Haiti disaster relief. For more information on how you can help the United Nations World Food Program and their efforts in Haiti, visit www.friendsofwfp.org.

Doubletree Hotel San Jose participated in the Fall Teaching Kids to CARE program as well. We partnered with a school just around the block from us, Bachrodt Elementary. Together we collected food for our local Second Harvest Food Bank. We even gave the kids a challenge to get them motivated. The class who collected the most won a Doubletree cookies and milk party. Congratulations to Mr. Gonzalez’s first grade class who were our winners!

Weekly Fireside Chat with Carrie McAllen, Director of Business Development and Rob Balmer, General Manager discussing the latest news, meets and events at the Doubletree Hotel San Jose and city of San Jose California.

Topics include:

Cher hair.

Fancy Food Show in San Francisco - Monday the hotel culinary team checks out the latest and greatest in food and of course tastings at the Winter Fancy Food Show.

SAP Open - February 8-15 in San Jose at the HP Pavilion - Doubletree Hotel San Jose is an office sponsor so stay with us during SAP Open.

Sprig’s gets a new breakfast menu - It’s delicious and you won’t want to miss the Zucchini Bread Panini and Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast.

Going to be in town anytime between February 4th - March 7th? Take some time to go see Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO, “an immersion into the teeming and energetic world of insects.”

One review raves, “The opening hand balancing act—with its combination of strength and flexibility—set the bar high for what was to come. The beautiful red ants that followed did not disappoint. Rolling kiwis and corn cobs on their nimble feet, they later juggled bodies. Ants launched into the air grab flying tambourines with incredible skill and precision.”

For more info on the show or to purchase tickets visit the official website.

The show will be located under the Grand Chapiteau, at Taylor Street Bridge, just 3 miles from Doubletree Hotel San Jose.

The big V-Day is already less than a month away. Looking for a weekend get away for you and your sweetie? Book our Sweet Romance Getaway package. It includes:

* Deluxe Accommodations - relaxation and indulgence for two
* Sparkling wine - in-room on arrival*
* Full breakfast - in-room (where applicable) or in the hotel restaurant
* Come early, stay late - simply request early check-in or late check-out (based on availability)

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On Monday the New York Times published an article on the Doubletree Cookie and the comfort it has been bringing to our guests for the past 25 plus years. Find out more about what makes our cookie special by reading the full article here.

Tell us about your experience with a Doubletree cookie or why you love them so much. I will choose 3 responders at random and you will be shipped a tin of our delicious cookies! Looking forward to hearing from you.

Does your New Year’s resolution include traveling to a new destination, visiting family more often or actually taking that needed vacation this year? We are happy to help get your plans off to the right start.

Book your weekend getaways for 2010 during the month of January and you’ll receive up to 33% off of select weekend rates and breakfast on us!

Your offer includes:

* Amazing discounts off select weekend rates at more than 200 locations for stays Friday through Sunday.*

* Mouthwatering Doubletree Breakfast buffet featuring a wide selection of hot entrées, cereals, breads and pastries, and cooked to order items.**

* Blissful SweetDreams® by Doubletree sleep experience.

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