Visit The USA Welcome to
Contents
4-5 A welcome from the American Ambassador and Visit USA
6 Inspirational holiday ideas 8-10 Family holidays 11-13 Just the two of us 14-16 Fly/drive across the US 17-19 Shopping, dining and nightlife 20-22 America’s Scenic Splendours 23-25 Adventure in the US 26-27 Teeing off in America
28-29 US Map with Time Zones and National Parks 30 International Gateways into the US
31-45 State Round-up from Alabama to Wyoming plus Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
46-57 VUSA members from Airlines and Attractions to Shopping and Tourist Offices
58-62 Tour Operators to the USA T
his is your personal copy of the brand new Visit The USA, a comprehensive guide to
holidaying in America produced for the prestigious Visit USA Association by Selling Long Haul magazine. Want to learn about the USA’s unsurpassed
national parks? Need more information on ESTA and passports? Want to know the time in
Tennessee or which tour operators offer B&B accommodation? Visit The USA has it all. All of the major companies and organisations
involved in US holidays are included making it easy to plan and book a holiday to America. You can also get direct links to all the Visit USA members – from Alaska to Wyndham Hotels by going online at
www.visitusa.org.uk
Visit The USA is published for the Visit USA Association (UK) by BMI Publishing, Suffolk House, George Street, Croydon, Surrey CR9 1SR • T: (+44) (0) 20 8649 7233 • F: (+44) (0) 20 8649 7234 • E:
visitusa@bmipublishing.co.uk W:
www.bmipublishing.co.uk Publishing Director/Managing Editor: Alan Orbell • Publisher: Sally Parker • Writers: Howard Carr, Peter Ellegard, Alan Orbell and Roger St. Pierre • Creative Director: Matt Bonner • Art Director: Dan Franklin • Designer: Tina-Lee McDougall • Production Manager: Clare Hunter • Managing Director: Martin Steady. Visit The USA lists only those members who were full members on October 12, 2011 © Copyright 2011 The Visit The USA is published annually. Although every effort has been made to achieve accuracy, neither the publishers nor The Visit USA Association (UK) can accept responsibility for any errors or omissions. Apart from the purposes of research, private study, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may not be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without the consent of the publishers and Visit USA Association (UK) or, in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction should be sent to the publishers. COVER CREDIT: Times Square, New York (Jen Davis); Flowerpower,Washington DC; Shopping Waterfront, Scottsdale; Beach Kids,
St.Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida; Native American, Scottsdale; Off The Beaten Track, Nevada; Lobsters in Maine; and Vernal Falls, Yosemite National Park, California
64-66 General Tourism Information: Passports & Visas, ESTA, Customs, Currency and Tipping etc.
Wyndham Hotel Group. The World’s Largest Hotel Company. With locations in 66 countries and brands from economy to upscale, we are everywhere your guests are going. Plus, with Wyndham Rewards,® the world’s largest hotel loyalty programme,* every stay can
be even more rewarding. For more information, contact us today at:
hotelsales@wyn.com *Based on number of participating hotels.
www.wyndhamrewards.com/uk www.visitusa.org.uk 3
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