visit usa now! ISSUE 111 | JANUARY 2013 Cowboy experiences out of Las Vegas from Heli USA
LAS Vegas heli-tours company Heli USA now offers ranch experiences alongside its Grand Canyon flight-seeing trips. The Grand Canyon Ranch Resort is the
only ranch located on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and is open year round to offer an authentic cowboy experience just a short hop out of Las Vegas. Clients can meet authentic cowboys, saddle up and ride Western style or spot the wild buffalo which have been reintroduced onto the working ranch. They can combine their visit with a heli-flight over the Grand Canyon or book to stay in
the lodge-style accommodation overnight. Owner Nigel Turner said: “The market to
Las Vegas is growing. It is no longer a one- off destination and it is important that we adapt our product and give repeat visitors new opportunities.
"This product builds on the heritage of
the region and gives Brits a real John Wayne experience, as well as their flight over the canyon, at a cost-effective price.” UK operators featuring the product include Virgin Holidays, Kuoni, Travel 2 and Gold Medal Travel.
www.heliusa.com
Cellet for Kissimmee
CELLET Travel Services will spearhead the Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau's marketing campaign for the UK travel trade and consumers. Kissimmee, in central Florida, has long
been popular for UK visitors as it is located just minutes from the Sunshine State's plethora of theme parks and provides thousands of hotels and rental home options, along with a wide range of alternative outdoor activities. Yolanda Fletcher, Managing Director of
Cellet Travel Services, commented: "We are delighted to front this account for the next three years, having worked with Kissimmee on a project basis for three years. "Cellet will develop and implement a multi-component consumer leisure campaign to build the profile of Kissimmee in the minds of UK consumers incorporating hotel and attractions partners to enhance the offering." The agency will also build on relationships with UK tour operators selling Kissimmee, deliver sales and re-enforce brand values.
www.destinationkissimmee.co.uk
Arty Palm Springs
Arts beside the river in Bradenton
THE downtown area of Bradenton, Florida, now has a riverwalk beside the Manatee River that includes the Village of the Arts. On the accommodation front the 12-unit Mainsail Beach Inn on Ana Maria Island is starting to work with the UK travel trade. Described as ‘chic en suite’ the property
is next door to The Beach Bistro, long considered one of Florida’s best restaurants. Also on Anna Maria Island, Pine Avenue
Villas’ eight villas – which are Platinum Leed certified – have been designed to look like 1920s buildings and come with two bedrooms, full en suite, living room and kitchen. Located 90 minutes from Orlando and 45 minutes from Tampa, Bradenton’s top international market remains the UK, especially for second visitors.
www.visitflorida.com/bradenton
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www.sellinglonghaul.com
Delta and Virgin’s transatlantic expansion
DELTA Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways have signed a joint venture that sees Delta acquiring the 49% stake in Virgin previously held by Singapore Airlines. Both airlines claim the venture will create an expanded transatlantic network and enhance competition between the UK and North America, with greater benefits for customers travelling on those routes. Delta invested $360 million in the
PALM Springs has a new desert oasis. Colony 29 is a new boutique hotel set amidst the 'Art Colony', a seven-acre hideaway compound built in 1929, on the lower slopes of the San Jacinto Mountains. The property (pictured) features six homes with a combined 13 bedrooms, seven spas, two pools and fully-equipped kitchens in each house. Inside, Colony 29 features vintage furnishings reflecting the Spanish Revival style, while outside there are two manicured gardens and an adult- sized palapa tree house.
www.colony29palmsprings.com
Virgin Group, but Sir Richard Branson retains the majority 51% stake and Virgin Atlantic Airways retains its brand and operating certificate. Meanwhile, Virgin has unveiled its latest
airport lounge. The 5,000 ft Clubhouse at Newark Liberty is located airside in Terminal B, close to the gates. It reflects the lower Manhattan style of Soho boutiques, TriBeCa lofts, Noho coffee shops, secret bars in the LES and the Meatpacking District, and features locally- sourced produce.
www.delta.com;
www.virgin-atlantic.com
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