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received a facelift with new exterior paint and a redesigned lobby. Our flagship property – Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa – continues to enjoy new growth and boasts a prime location near major attractions in the heart of Orlando, Florida. An authentic dude ranch located just 50 miles
from Orlando, Westgate River Ranch completed a multi-million dollar refurbishment last year that includes totally renovated guestrooms and the addition of “glamping” (glamorous camping). Stand E103
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN VEGAS The Las Vegas High Roller, now a part of the iconic Las Vegas skyline, is now lighting up every night at sunset, with a vista of changing colors and patterns. It will also showcase custom displays for special events and holidays. The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment’s $550 million shopping, dining and entertainment district, at the heart of The Strip, has added new facilities, including the Brooklyn Bowl. The monorail is also another convenient way
for guests to access The LINQ. Stops at Harrah’s Las Vegas and Flamingo are just a short walk from The LINQ. Representatives will be at WTM Latin America also to discuss Las Vegas’ 2014 openings, which include Olivia Newton-John’s residency opening at Flamingo Las Vegas; The High Roller, opening in the spring and Treasure Island “retail-tainment” center scheduled for fall 2014. Stand E104
YEAR-ROUND COLORADO
Colorado is hoping to build on a great winter season, which saw record snow fall, by ushering in some exciting new developments in 2014. Denver’s Union Station is undergoing a
massive restoration and re-development that will transform it into the center of the city from July, while the 1881 Beaux Arts station will become a transportation, dining, shopping and entertainment hub. Year-long 100th anniversary celebrations
for Rocky Mountain National Park start on September 4, with special activities and community events to commemorate the event. Between June and November, Denver Botanic
Gardens will present the Rocky Mountain Region’s first outdoor exhibition of artwork by celebrated American artist, Dale Chihul, whose elegant sculptures – ranging in size and style from small water floats to large vertical installations – will add bold colors and dramatic beauty to the Gardens’ 24-acre urban oasis. 2014 also marks the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles Concert at Red Rocks, while in June and July, ‘Oh Heck Yeah’ will transform the streets of Denver into an immersive street arcade. Stand E120-P
ORLANDO ATTRACTIONS Orlando has some exciting developments for 2014. Walt Disney World Resort will complete the final phase of New Fantasyland – the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history – this year, with the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster. Coming to Magic Kingdom this year is Disney
Festival of Fantasy Parade, an all-new daytime parade featuring characters and music from
memorable Disney films. Universal Orlando Resort is building on the popularity of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, by bringing to life experiences and places found in and around London in the Harry Potter books and films. Diagon Alley and ‘London’ will be located within Universal Studios Florida, which is adjacent to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the current location for Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. SeaWorld Orlando launched its 50th
anniversary celebrations in March, with an 18-month campaign, dubbed ‘A Sea of Surprises’. I-Drive Indoor Kart Racing, a multi-level entertainment center including a half-mile (805-meter) track for the electric-powered go- karts, bowling lanes and an arcade, also opens this year. Stand E103
DALLAS DEVELOPMENTS Representatives from Dallas are at WTM Latin America to highlight the various attractions – for the whole family. For sports fans, the Dallas area has five professional sports teams including ‘America’s Team’ the Dallas Cowboys: Dallas Mavericks: Texas Rangers; Dallas Stars and FC Dallas. For families, the Dallas Arboretum is
nestled on the eastern shore of White Rock Lake, just minutes from downtown Dallas. It houses the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is an eight-acre interactive garden designed specifically to address state and national education standards in life, earth and environmental sciences. The newly-opened Klyde Warren Park is an urban green space built over Woodall Rodgers
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