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African Queen sails again
Funway stretches the season
Funway’s ‘California Dreaming’ campaign aims to boost sales to the destination during the traditional shoulder season. The campaign highlights a selection
Following a £45,000 restoration, the
iconic original vessel from John Huston's classic 1951 film The African Queen, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, is sailing on Florida Keys waters once again. A 're-launch' party featuring Stephen
Bogart, son of film star Humphrey Bogart, was held earlier this year and now the African Queen is available for two-hour canal cruises several times
daily and six-passenger dinner cruises on selected nights in Key Largo waters. The dinner cruise experience is to feature a pre-fixed menu at the Pilot House restaurant in a designated area of the Keys dubbed the 'African Queen Corner'. For cruise reservations and further
African Queen information call 001 305 451 8080 or visit
www.calypsosailing.com
Experts' half price off motorhomes The Motorhome Experts are
offering half-price rentals from locations across the USA this winter. Any 28-night rental during the months
November to March will only be charged for the first 14 nights. This is one of a range of ‘Winter Specials’ offered by the company all of which are valid for this period from all Cruise America locations, including in Florida, California and Arizona. Also during the winter months there
of new special packages showcasing old-favourites and new attractions in including Blue Whale watching in Orange County and a number of events to mark the 100th anniversary of Universal Studios Hollywood. Five nights staying at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn Universal Studios to join the Universal celebrations is priced from £819pp including flights with United Airlines travelling in June. Alternatively seven nights staying at
Bahia Resort Hotel including a Southern California 2-Park Flex Ticket (for access to Universal and Seaworld) and flights with United Airlines is priced from £899 pp for travel in June.
www.funway4agents.co.uk
Universal’s new duo
Universal’s Superstar Parade and Cinematic Spectacular have now officially opened at Universal Orlando Resort – bringing two new kinds of entertainment experiences to Universal’s guests. Universal’s Superstar Parade combines
wildly creative floats with hundreds of performers to create a new level of fun and excitement at the park each day and the Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular – 100 Years of Movie Memories is a night-time show that unfolds across Universal Studios’ central lagoon, taking guests on a journey filled with powerful movie moments.
www.UniversalOrlando.co.uk
will be no additional charge for one-way rentals on bookings of 12 nights or longer within the USA. And when two or more 500 mileage
packs are purchased in advance, the same number of packs will be added at no extra cost – effectively giving the client half price mileage on rentals of 12-days or more. These deals are available on 0844 910
3271 or by emailing reservations@
cruiseamerica.co.uk.
New York woos gay tourists
Nearly a year after same-sex marriage became an option in New York, NYC & Company is encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from around the globe to travel to its five boroughs over a two-month period beginning in June. These two months offer a range of
events celebrating the city’s diverse community and gay heritage from the annual flagship Heritage of Pride events taking place June 16–24 in Manhattan to
other celebratory events in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island throughout June and July. The city claims to be brimming with gay pride activity and offers a full listing of pride events at
www.nycgo.com/pride George Fertitta, NYC & Company’s
CEO, said: “There’s never been a better time to experience the city’s unique energy and diversity through two months of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender celebrations."
Cowboy capers from Scottsdale The 'West's Most Western Town'
just got a bit more country with the release of a downloadable PDF guide from the Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau pinpointing more than 40 attractions in the area that will ensure your clients a rootin', tootin' good cowboy time during their next visit. They can learn the ins and outs of becoming a cowboy during a course at Arizona Cowboy College, where
they'll hit the trail alongside real ranch-working cowboys for roping, riding, and nights under the Sonoran Desert skies. Or make it a family affair with a fun-filled day at MacDonald's Ranch, a family-owned and operated stable that offers trail rides for all skill levels. Other special interest downloads
are also available at:
www.scottsdalecvb.com/ planning-tools/download-guides
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