Toronto Hotel Ramps Up for Bloor Red Carpet Event

TORONTO--(Marketwire - Jun 14, 2011) - Sitting stately on Toronto's impressive Bloor Street, the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel is gearing up for Celebrate Bloor "Red Carpet Style" festivities planned for June 19, 2011. As a Gold Sponsor of this charity event and its Grand Opening ceremony, the Marriott, a premier choice among luxury downtown Toronto hotels, welcomes guests for a first-hand look at the all-new Bloor Street Transformation.

Literally rolling out a red carpet down the middle of Bloor Street from Avenue Road to Church Street, this internationally celebrated neighborhood of style and culture has organized the event as a celebration of the recent completion of major construction on Bloor Street and as a fund-raiser for Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), a high profile charity of Hollywood artists and celebrities funding educational projects in Haiti. Located in the midst of the festivities, the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel offers guests impeccable accommodations, lavish amenities, fine dining options and first-hand access to Toronto shopping information and event news.

The "New Bloor" will be in full summer bloom and promenade programming along the Red Carpet route will feature well-known Canadian artists on the main stage, including Royal Wood, Keshia Chante', Shawn Desman and Platinum Blonde, setting the stage for a memorable Father's Day outing. Tasting pavilions, the Yorkville Exotic Car Show, celebrity guests and in-store retail promotions are all part of the festivities planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The official opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at noon with a parade to unfurl a one-kilometer-long human ribbon.

Guests at the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel will experience upscale accommodations and award-winning service just steps from the festivities. The Matisse Restaurant and Bar is located inside the hotel, so visitors can enjoy international cuisine before or after the festivities or visit any one of the many chic Yorkville Toronto restaurants located within this fashionable entertainment district. A variety of spacious guest rooms and hotel suites are available to meet the needs of travelers, whether visiting Toronto for leisure or business. All rooms feature the Marriott's exclusive Revive bedding and relaxing Bath & Body Works toiletries. In-room entertainment includes a large 42-inch flat panel TV, cable/satellite service with pay-per-view movie options, Plug-In technology and high-speed Internet access.

About the Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel

The Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel offers travelers a sophisticated destination in the midst of Toronto's most stylish neighborhood, where historic charm and modern elegance are blended to create a world-class experience. As one of the elite hotels near University of Toronto and the Metro Toronto Convention Center, the hotel is an exceptional choice for hosting business or social events, offering 12,000 square feet of meeting space, full service catering and state-of-the-art business equipment and services to insure a successful event.