The FINANCIAL — The Omni Shoreham Hotel is offering guests the chance to re-embrace the legacy of The Beatles with memorabilia, photography and a personal recollection of the legendary band 50 years ago, according to Omni Hotels.
Guests who book the “Fab February 50th Anniversary Package” will vacation where the band stayed when they came to America for their inaugural live concert performance on Feb. 11, 1964. The package includes deluxe accommodations, a commemorative gift and a welcome amenity. From a hotel display of Mike Mitchell photography capturing the band’s Washington performance, and a tribute documentary running on the hotel television’s channel, to signature cocktails in the Marquee Bar and Lounge, guests can immerse themselves in the commemorations of an era that cultivated an entire generation.
Phil Hollywood, the hotel’s general manager, circa 1964, shared a few vivid memories of The Beatles visit to the Omni Shoreham Hotel. He recalled the band staying in room 625 (now a Presidential Suite), with the entire sixth floor sealed with guards. The Beatles used freight elevators to enter the hotel because thousands of screaming women – including a few hiding in the elevator – were desperately hoping to ride with the stars. Hollywood also remembered that upon their arrival, the lead singer jotted down the play list of 12 songs on hotel stationary – a copy of which still remains in the hotel’s lobby today, according to Omni Hotels.
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