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CityPASS Boston revolution


Revolutionary Boston at the Old


State House, which takes visitors back to March 5, 1770, a time when Boston was occupied by British soldiers, is the latest attraction on the Boston CityPASS. The pass now secures admission — at


49% off the combined ticket prices — to five other top sights: New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Skywalk Observatory at the prudential Centre, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Harvard Museum of Natural History. Boston CityPASS, which can be


purchased online or at the participating attractions, is valid for nine consecutive days. The Old State House, located on Boston's Freedom Trail, was the scene of some of the most dramatic events leading up to the American Revolution. CityPASS is also available for New York City, Atlanta, Chicago, Hollywood, Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California and Toronto. www.CityPass.com


Wilder in Orlando


BY LAURA GELDER Universal Parks and Resorts will


open a new attraction at Wet ‘n Wild Orlando this summer. Covering an acre and featuring a new sandcastle-themed water playground, the new Kids’ Park is earmarked to be the largest of its kind in Florida. The new interactive water playground


will have two levels, span more than 60-feet in height, expand across two pools and feature more than 85,000 gallons of water. The sandcastle playground will feature 17 slides and over 100 soakers, jets, waterfalls and water cannons.


Built on the site of Wet ‘n Wild’s


current kids’ park, the new attraction will be a beach-themed area with only one entrance/exit, making it ideal for families. Wet ‘n Wild tickets start from £27 for an adult and £22 per child. www.wetnwildorlando.com


Florida’s Don CeSar in the pink


Florida’s Legendary ‘Pink Palace’, The


Loews Don CeSar Hotel on St. Pete Beach on the state's west coast, is enjoying the benefits of a seven million- dollar renovation that has resulted in a brand-new interior that includes everything from furniture to the lighting to the colour scheme to new menus that use local and sustainable ingredients. The 84-year old historic hotel has


redesigned all of its 277 guest rooms and suites and given a fresh new look to its award-winning restaurant, the Maritana Grille. www.loewshotels.com


Squaw Valley has new coffee rush Squaw Valley, California, opened the


world’s first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks last month. On the mountain at 8,000 ft the resort’s new mountaintop Starbucks has spectacular mountain views and allows guests to keep their skis or boards on while they order their skinny latte.


NORTH AMERICA IN BRIEF


Makena Beach Hawaii’s makeover The Makena Beach & Golf


Resort on the western shores of Maui in Hawaii has completed a multi-million dollar makeover. Formerly the Maui Prince Hotel, Makena is an 1800-acre resort stretching from Maluaka Beach to the foothills of Mount Haleakala. www.makenaresortmaui.com


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Funway’s Chicago theatre break Funway Holidays has a Chicago city


break this month which includes three nights at the five-star Palmer House Hilton, dinner and show tickets and flights with Continental Airlines or United Airlines (from London Heathrow). Leaving March 16 the price is £585pp. www.funway4agents.co.uk.


DoubleTree’s top 10 in capital DoubleTree by Hilton has added a


10th hotel in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, at Silver Spring, Maryland. The 248-room hotel is in the heart of a revitalised downtown and close to Silver Spring Metro Red Line station, with services to Washington, DC. www.DoubleTree.com


site is a '360-degree virtual tour.' www.squaw.com


Meanwhile the resort has launched a


new website featuring enhanced visuals, a new web cam display, interactive options and a redesigned mega-navigation bar. Among features coming soon to the


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