The Open's new option.
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There’s a new perk to entertaining at the U.S. Open tennis tournament this year, as the private hospitality packages now feature a special upgrade offer. The traditional package starts at $9,000 for 30 guests or more; the new add-on, for $1,200, gets you more casual, loungey furniture and decor in the tented areas, as well as extra plasma screens. For smaller groups, the V.I.P. table package (good for six to 20) mixes you with other companies and their guests. Of course, everybody gets match tickets, too. The U.S. Open runs August 27 through September 9.
