CALGARY, Alberta, Dec.1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- It won't be just the snow that's stacked in travelers' favor when they visit Residence Inn Calgary Airport this holiday season.

The extended-stay hotel in Calgary is offering visitors a unique way to wrap up the year in style while unwrapping gift cards to one of the area's three premier shopping centers. With the Calgary 48 Fall/Winter Shopping Package, guests will be afforded deluxe accommodations from $144 to $274 along with a $75 gift card each night, up to three nights, to CF Chinook Centre, The Core or CrossIron Mills. The offer is valid for Thursday to Sunday stays through April 29, 2016.

Shoppers who head to CF Chinook Center, the largest enclosed mall in Calgary, will find more than 250 top retailers awaiting their adventure. Anchored by Hudson's Bay and Nordstrom, the center is about 11 miles from the hotel and features Banana Republic, Anthropologie, Coach, Fossil, Gap, Lego, Pottery Barn, Sunglass Hut and Victoria's Secret along with the specialty shops Danier Leather, Pink and La Senza. Sit-down and fast-food restaurants, a bowling alley and movie theater round out the experience.

The Core, Calgary's only downtown shopping center that is about 6 miles from the hotel, boasts an international retail collection with 160 stores centered on Holt Renfrew and Harry Rosen. The retail mecca offers stores including Aldo, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Femme de Carriere, Gap, Guess, Lacoste, Roots, Swarovski and The Body Shop along with Devonian Gardens, a full-size indoor public park. A number of casual and fine-dining establishments are available.

At 1.4 million square feet, CrossIron Mills is the biggest one-level shopping center in Alberta. With more than 200 specialty stores, including about 100 premium brand outlets, the mall boasts stores including Bass Pro Shops, Calvin Klein Outlet, True Religion Brand Jeans, Hugo Boss, Toys 'R' Us, Babies 'R' Us, La Senza, The Children's Place, Tommy Hilfiger, Laura Superstore and Forever XXI. A 1,200-seat food court provides sustenance for famished shoppers. CrossIron Mills is about 9 miles from the hotel.

After hitting the stores to shop until they drop, guests of the Calgary airport hotel can rest their weary bodies in spacious accommodations boasting all of the comforts of home. Suites with separate spaces to work, relax, cook and dream sport complimentary high-speed Internet and flat-panel TVs with premium cable channels to keep travelers well-connected and entertained. Cotton-rich linens and plenty of fluffy pillows topping thick mattresses will lull visitors into a sound night's slumber. The pet-friendly rooms also boast fully equipped kitchens and marble bathrooms.

To take advantage of the special gift card package, travelers must use promotional code SHO by February 21, 2016 (for stays until April 29, 2016) when booking online or by calling 1-800-228-9290.

About Residence Inn Calgary Airport
Residence Inn Calgary Airport at 2530 48^th Ave. NE in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is 7 miles from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and offers a free shuttle on request. TELUS Spark Science Centre, the Calgary Stampede and Scotiabank Saddledome are nearby. The hotel offers 6 floors with 158 suites, a fitness room and indoor pool. High-speed Internet access and a daily breakfast buffet are complimentary. For information, visit www.marriott.com/YYCRI or call 1-403-278-1000.

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