FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAKE MERCER COUNTY YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DESTINATION
Beat the Crowds this Holiday Shopping Season
with Affordable Overnight Packages

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. – November 2, 2011 –The holiday shopping season has already begun, and Mercer County is making it easy for you to shop for the whole family with its weekday holiday shopping packages near the Grove City Premium Outlets.

Visit Grove City, Pa. and book the “Stay a Little Longer” package at the Hampton Inn & Suites or the Holiday Inn Express, both conveniently located across the street from the Grove City Premium Outlets. Book an overnight stay at either hotel Sunday through Thursday and receive $100 in gift cards from Joden Jewelers, Springfield Restaurant Group and Wendell August Forge. Visitors are granted one package per room per stay.  Contact the Hampton Inn & Suites (724-748-5744) or Holiday Inn Express (724-748-5514) to check availability.

For those who need more than one night to get all of their shopping done, the “Beat the Crowds Shopping Package” offers a $25 gift card to the Grove City Premium Outlets as well as a $10 dining certificate to Elephant & Castle Restaurant with any two night weekday stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Grove City. One day advance notice is required in the event of cancellation. A minimum two night stay is required. Blackout dates may apply. Visit the Hampton Inn & Suites website (www.GroveCitySuites.HamptonInn.com) to check availability.

For more information about summer events in Mercer County, log onto www.VisitMercerCountyPa.com or call 1-800-637-2370.

About VisitMercerCountyPA:
Located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, along the Ohio border, Mercer County is home to name-brand outlets, boutiques and unique specialty stores for shoppers. The area is also known for its challenging golf courses of inspired design. Golf Digest ranked Mercer County as one of its top golf destinations. Visitors can dine on mouthwatering cuisine in Mercer County's array of fine restaurants and then stay overnight in a well-appointed hotel, a luxurious bed and breakfast or a cozy country inn. Close to Pittsburgh, Erie, Cleveland and other major markets, Mercer County is easily accessible via I-80 and I-79. The County offers the perfect escape.  For more information, visit www.VisitMercerCountyPa.com