Downtown Oakland Hotel Launches Out and About in Oakland Facebook Contest
Centrally-located Downtown Oakland hotel offering free two-night suite stay to winner of Out and About in Oakland Facebook photo contest.

OAKLAND, CA, October 26, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Courtyard Marriott Oakland Downtown announces the launch of its Out and About in Oakland Facebook Photo Contest, which will run October 5 through December 2, 2011.

Residents of and visitors to the city are invited to enter the contest by snapping a photo of themselves at one of Oakland's popular attractions or recognizable hangouts - including Jack London Square, the Coliseum, the Zoo, Fox Theater, and more. They can then go online, "like" the Downtown Oakland hotel's Facebook page, fill out the submission form, and post one photo as an entry to the wall.

The winner of the Out and About in Oakland Facebook Contest will receive:

A two-night stay in a Downtown Oakland hotel suite
Breakfast for two each morning
A pair of BART tickets for the Embarcadero, Montgomery Street, or Powell Street stops

Entries and photo submissions will be accepted now through December 2, 2011. The winner will be determined by the most votes via the "like" option beneath each photo. This two-week voting process will run from December 3 to 17, 2011, and the prizewinner will be announced on December 19, 2011.

To enter the contest, or find out more information about this Downtown Oakland hotel, visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Courtyard-by-Marriott-Downtown-Oakland.

Perfect for business and leisure travelers alike, the Courtyard Marriott Oakland Downtown allows guests to experience the sights and sounds of California. Located near Jack London Square, the Oakland-Alameda Waterfront, and the Paramount Theater, this Downtown Oakland hotel is also across the street from the BART Subway system, putting visitors only 12 minutes from the heart of San Francisco.

Learn more about the Courtyard Oakland Downtown at: _http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/oakcd-courtyard-oakland-downtown

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