the review 49 TOURISM UPDATE New airlift puts Philly in east coast frame
PHILADELPHIA looks set to continue in 2015 its recent emergence as one of the east coast’s most desirable city breaks after receiving a boost in airlift fom two carriers. American Airlines (daytime)
is second daily
to launch a service
between Philadelphia and Heathrow on March 29.
The first flight from Heathrow (March
30), to be operated by a US Airways Boeing 757-200, will depart at 08.20, arriving into Philadelphia at 11.35. The return flight will provide a more
convenient daytime departure option for customers connecting from airports along the east
coast. It will leave
Philadelphia at 09:55 and arrive at 22.20 the same day. The service will be operated as part
of the airline’s agreement with fellow oneworld® member British Airways. Together, the two airlines will operate four daily flights year-round between the two cities. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines (with
Winter warmers in New York City
VISITORS to New York City during January, February and March can take advantage of restaurant and theatre savings as well as lower hotel room rates. NYC Restaurant Week returns from February 16– March 6 with reservations opening on February 2. The event offers three-course
prix-fixe lunches for $25 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $38 (excluding
beverages,
gratuities and taxes). During Broadway Week (January 20–February 5) and Off-Broadway Week
(February 23–March
visitors and New Yorkers can enjoy two-for-one tickets to nearly all theatrical productions. January and February see the
lowest average daily hotel room rate – typically 40% lower than the average. Reserve through NYC & Company’s exclusive hotel booking engine,
Booking.com.
nycgo.com
Virgin Atlantic Airways) will introduce a daily non-stop service from Heathrow to the city on April 7.
The flight (April 8) will leave Heathrow at 12:30, Philadelphia at 16.00.
arriving into
The return flight will leave Philadelphia at 19:04, arriving into Heathrow at 07:30 the following day. The service will be operated using a Boeing 757-200 aircraft with 164 seats.
aa.com;
delta.com
Alabama’s history acted out in screen grab
ALABAMA is expecting a boost in tourists once a major Hollywood movie set in the state hits the UK’s silver screens later this year. Selma, starring Oprah
plays Annie Lee Cooper, an elderly woman and visible leader amongst the civil rights protesters in Selma. The Paramount movie is part-
Winfrey, 8),
David Oyelowo and Tom Wilkinson, details the historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery March of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. The march led to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Both towns featured in the movie and key locations include the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and historic Dexter Avenue in Montgomery, where the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church sits a block back Alabama State Capitol where
from the Building her the civil
rights march ended and King delivered his famous ‘How Long, Not Long’ speech. Oprah Winfrey
produced by Brad Pitt. Selma will open nationwide across the US on January 9, a few months prior to the 50th anniversary of the march. It will reach the UK later in the year. The movie
is expected to
increase awareness of the historical sites in both Selma and Montgomery. The Alabama Tourism Department includes both locations in
The
Alabama Civil rights trail, a pamphlet, mobile app and tourist information webpage.
alabama.travel
CLAIRE WINSOR Account Director, Siren Communications
ROAD TRIPS GET TRADE TALKING ABOUT THE USA! LAST November saw the Visit USA Association on the road once again for its seventh series of UK roadshows, following the
sell-out success of the event in
previous years. The roadshows visited London (Chelsea
FC), Belfast (Europa hotel), and, for the first time, Nottingham (Crown Plaza hotel). Over 25 Visit USA Association members
– from airlines to destinations to attractions to hotel groups – were in attendance. Each event offered a free-circulation
table -top event for networking, followed by dinner and entertainment. The format provided ample opportunity
for frontline counter staff, tour operator reservations staff and homeworkers to meet face to face with VUSA members. Agent feedback has been excellent to
date, with many commenting on how well the format of the evenings worked in such a free-flowing environment. Agents also remarked that, by hosting the questionnaire online in advance this year, there was more time for conducting business during the actual events. In turn, our members were impressed by the quality of the agents who turned up this year, commenting how valuable they found the networking opportunities. Remarked Jo Piani, Co-Chair of the Visit
USA Events Committee: “We had a wide variety of interesting Visit USA exhibitors that showcased their US product to an audience of highly engaged, quality agents. “The
events provided a fun-filled
evening of education, entertainment and excitement. We carefully selected three cities that either hadn’t yet been visited, or not for several years, to give exhibitors an excellent platform to showcase their product across the country. “Many agents and operators have already enquired about next year’s event.”
Like to know more? Visit
www.visitusa.org.uk Subscribe to our fortnightly email newsletter online. Call the information and brochure request line on 0870 777 2213 or email
vusa@bhpdirect-mail.com
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