Bloomingdale?s International Services

Spring 2003, New York, NY?Bloomingdale?s, the department store known for its excitement and fashion forward merchandise also offers exclusive Tourism Programs for international and domestic visitors to our stores in New York, Chicago, Miami, Orlando and Las Vegas.

In these cities, out-of-town visitors can receive a special Bloomingdale?s welcome gift. With a purchase of $50 or more visitors may choose from a signature tote bag, key chain, photo album or
t-shirt; visitors spending over $250 may select two gifts. Bloomingdale?s Tourism Managers in each of these cities can also provide exclusive store tours and offer special ideas to entertain your group. Do not hesitate to call for more details so we can plan a customized program that bests fits your needs.

Bloomingdale?s 59th Street, the flagship of the company, also features a full service Visitors Center to meet the special needs of the thousands of worldwide tourists who visit this landmark attraction each year. Visitor services include a multi-lingual Visitors Center Staff, multi-lingual store directories, foreign currency exchange, hotel package delivery and personal shopper appointments. The Visitors Center also offers telephone calling cards for purchase, NYC metro cards for purchase, car/limo arrangements, restaurant information and reservations, spa packages and travel agency services that include airline and hotel. Lastly, a very unique photo memento where visitors can have their picture taken in front of a photo of a Bloomingdale?s storefront backdrop. The photo memento is complimentary for select hotel partner guests, for all other it is available with a $250 purchase.

Bloomingdale's, a division of Federated Department Stores, was founded in 1872 and with the addition of Bloomingdale's Home + Furniture store in Chicago will operate 28 stores in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota, Florida, California and Nevada. For website access, log onto www.bloomingdales.com.