Sweepstakes winners can enjoy a unique eclipse
experience with air travel and hotel stays
DALLAS, Feb. 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV), in partnership with Omni Hotels &
Resorts, announce a Solarbration sweepstakes with a chance for two
lucky winners and their guest to receive a total eclipse
experience*. Beginning today through March
11, 2024, enthusiasts can visit
www.eclipsesweepstakes.com and enter for a chance to win a
prize package that includes air travel on a flight predicted to be
in the direct path of the April 8,
2024, total solar eclipse.
To complete the Solarbration experience, winners will also stay
in custom-designed guest rooms by Omni's in-house interior design
team. These rooms, inspired by this year's most significant
celestial event, are located at Omni Hotels in the departure cities
of Dallas and Austin and the arrival cities of Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
"The whole world will be looking up on April 8, and we're over the moon to leverage our
place in the sky by extending an opportunity to observe this
phenomenon on several Southwest flights in the path of the
eclipse," said Julia Melle, Director
of Brand and Content for Southwest Airlines. "Connecting People to
places and experiences is what we do best and rounding out this
once-in-a-lifetime flight opportunity with a celestial stay at Omni
Hotels aligns the stars for two lucky winners."
"At Omni, we believe experiences matter, whether at one of our
50 destinations or at 35,000 feet on a Southwest plane," said
Colleen Buckley, Director of Brand
Management and Marketing at Omni Hotels and Resorts. "Our
partnership with Southwest Airlines allows us to share Omni's
genuine hospitality and connect with their customers through the
Solarbration sweepstakes. We're excited to offer the sweepstakes
winners a unique and one-of-a-kind experience in our eclipse-themed
Omni guest rooms. To commemorate this historic occasion, we'll
present Customers on select Southwest flights with co-branded
eclipse-themed amenities and gift them top-tier in Omni's new
Select Guest Loyalty Program for 2024," adds Buckley.
The following flights, included as sweepstakes prize options,
have been identified as having the greatest likelihood of offering
Customers onboard the best view** of the eclipse:
- Southwest Flight #1252: departs Dallas (Love
Field) at 12:40 p.m. CDT for
Pittsburgh
- Southwest Flight #1721: departs Austin at 12:55 p.m.
CDT for Indianapolis
To enter for a chance to win a seat on one of these
Southwest® flights and a two-night stay at Omni
Hotels, visit www.eclipsesweepstakes.com.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A
PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open
to legal residents of 50 United States and the District of
Columbia (excluding Alaska and Rhode Island)
age 21 or older at the time of entry. Void where prohibited. Limit
one entry per person. All fields must be completed. Approximate
retail value of each prize: $2,200. For complete details and
Official Rules, visit www.eclipsesweepstakes.com. By
submitting this entry, you agree to the Official Rules. By
entering, information collected will be used in accordance with
Sponsor's Privacy Policy at Southwest.com/privacy.
Sponsor: Southwest Airlines Co., 2702 Love Field
Drive, Dallas, TX 75235. Enter by March 11, 2024,
at 8:00 a.m. CT.
To download high-resolution images and broadcast-quality b-roll
for the eclipse sweepstakes from Southwest Airlines and Omni
Hotels, click here.
**Looking directly at the sun is never recommended, but one
can safely observe an eclipse with specialty-rated solar filters
provided inflight.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most
admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and
Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Southwest took
flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable,
and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying
nonstop within the United States
than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first
corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of
no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering
its nearly 75,0002 People to deliver
unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a
passionate loyalty among more than 137 million Customers carried in
2023. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity
and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability
for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a
unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world
including harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put
communities at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship. As the airline with Heart,
Southwest has set a goal to work toward achieving net zero carbon
emissions by 2050. Southwest has also set near-term targets and a
three-pillar strategy to achieve its environmental goals. Learn
more by visiting Southwest.com/planet.
1 Based on U.S. Dept. of
Transportation quarterly Airline Origin & Destination Survey
since Q1 2021
2 Fulltime-equivalent active
Employees
3 1973-2019 annual
profitability
Omni Hotels & Resorts:
Magrino Public Relations
OmniHotels@magrinopr.com
646-379-0645
About Omni Hotels & Resorts:
Omni Hotels &
Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences at over 50
distinct hotels and resorts in the most popular leisure and
business destinations across the United
States, as well as in Canada. With 28 iconic golf courses, including
multiple short courses, 25 award-winning spas featured in dynamic
locales nationwide, every Omni proudly opens its doors to share the
true spirit of its destination. Reflected through local color,
personalized service, unique wellness options, signature
restaurants and creative culinary offerings, Omni leaves a lasting
impression with every guest and a heightened level of recognition
and rewards delivered through its Select Guest® loyalty program.
Omni is committed to reducing hunger and is on a mission through
its Say Goodnight to Hunger initiative, to provide millions of
meals each year for food banks to feed children, families, and
seniors in communities in which it operates. Through its
partnership with Shared Hope International, Omni is dedicated to
the education and training of its associates to help combat human
trafficking. Omni Hotels & Resorts is the official hotel of the
PGA TOUR® and PGA of America. For information or to book
accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.
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