Atlanta Airport Hotel Near Philips Arena Offers Close Lodging to Cirque du Soleil

    ATLANTA, GA, August 02, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel (North, I-85) offers nearby accommodations travelers attending Cirque du Soleil, Dralion. The performance will run from August 25-28, 2011 at Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta. It will also take place August 31 - September 4, 2011 at Gwinnett Center Arena in Duluth, GA.

Dralion combines 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil. The show's name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West. Acts include:
- Pas de deux, a languorous aerial dance
- Bamboo hoops
- Single hand balancing
- Aerial hoops
- Dralions, a blend of traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances

"Cirque du Soleil performances are exciting shows the entire family is sure to enjoy," shares Sherron Kines-Hodge, the Hartsfield hotel's Director of Sales. "We are pleased to welcome anyone attending Dralion." Guests at our Hampton Inn & Suites can enjoy free High-speed Internet access in every room, a business center, fitness center, and a complimentary breakfast each morning including a hot waffle station. The property also features an Airport Flight Board, displaying real time flight information in the lobby.

A leading choice among other Atlanta Airport hotels, The Hampton Inn & Suites provides affordable lodging to travelers. This hotel near Atlanta Airport offers complimentary on demand 24-hour shuttle service to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Airport MARTA, both only 1 mile away. Philips Arena is also a MARTA stop, making MARTA the smart transportation option for guests who don't want to deal with driving and parking in downtown Atlanta.

For more information or to purchase tickets to see Dralion in Atlanta or nearby Duluth, GA visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/dralion/. To book your stay at Hampton Inn Atlanta Airport North call 404-767-9300 or visit them online at www.AIRPORTHAMPTONINN.com.

About Hampton Inn & Ste Atlanta Airport North I-85

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel is just north of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and just southwest of downtown Atlanta. The hotel is two and a half miles from the Georgia International Convention Center, four miles from Atlanta Expo Center, and 15 miles from Six Flags Over Georgia. Other nearby attractions include the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola , Underground Atlanta, CNN Center, Georgia Dome and Georgia World Congress Center--all less than 10 miles away from the hotel. The Atlanta Airport hotel also offers a broad range of services and amenities to make its guest's stay exceptional.

For more information visit: http://www.AIRPORTHAMPTONINN.COM

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