Purdue News
Purdue NewsDecember 12, 1997
The Purdue Alumni Association and the Athletic Department have tailored two bowl packages: one for alumni and fans at $1,375 per person (based on double occupancy) and one for Purdue students at $830 per person (based on quadruple occupancy).
Both tours include round-trip airfare from Indianapolis to San Antonio; round-trip transfers between the airport and hotel by deluxe motorcoach; luggage handling and porterage at the airport and hotel, including gratuities; Alamo Bowl name badge, luggage tags and souvenir; Boilermaker welcome reception; pep rally featuring the "All-American" Marching Band; and a complete Dec. 30 game-day package including pregame tailgate party, buffet and game ticket to the 8 p.m. game against Oklahoma State.
Four nights' accommodations for alumni and fans will be at the Marriott Rivercenter, Marriott Riverwalk or Hilton Palacio del Rio -- all on San Antonio's riverwalk. The student package includes four nights' accommodations at the Menger Hotel, which is next door to the Alamo and adjacent to the Rivercenter Mall and riverwalk. Hospitality desks, staffed by the alumni association, will be set up at each hotel during the trip. Purdue dean of students staff also will be on hand at the Menger Hotel.
"This is an exciting time for the entire university family, and we are trying to make these trips as accessible to students as possible," Lawrence S. Preo, executive director of the Purdue Alumni Association, said.
Stephen J. Akers, interim dean of students, said: "We want students to go, any way they can get there. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many of our students to show their Purdue pride, not to mention that our fan support has an impact on future bowl invitations."
For those who want to make their own transportation arrangements, the complete ground package also is available minus the airfare. The alumni/fan package is $995 per person (based on double occupancy). The student package is $450 per person (based on quadruple occupancy).
The alumni association received more than 2,800 bowl package deposits. Preo reminds fans that a second reservation form needs to be filled out to complete the application process.
Fans who just want a game ticket may buy it at the Purdue Athletic Ticket Office, (800) 49-SPORT or (765) 494-3194.
Akers said students who are making their own travel arrangements can speak with local travel agents or Corporate Travel Planners in San Antonio at (800) 810-2695. He said hotel rooms are getting difficult to find for people not traveling with the official party.
CONTACTS: Preo, (800) 414-1541 or (765) 494-5175; Akers, (765) 494-1239
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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