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SeaWorld offers virtual reality coaster experience
Ben Ireland
ben.ireland@
travelweekly.co.uk
SeaWorld is to launch the first virtual reality ride in Florida next summer, giving guests on its existing Kraken rollercoaster the chance to feel like they are shooting through the ocean.
Riders wearing the optional headsets will see mythical and prehistoric creatures including the mighty Kraken, but die-hard rollercoaster fans can opt out of wearing the headsets. Kraken’s upgrade is the highlight of a $175 million investment in SeaWorld’s new attractions set to open next summer. A new Orca Encounters
presentational facility at SeaWorld California will be educational and will showcase killer whale behaviour in the wild. The show will be introduced at SeaWorld’s parks in Orlando and San Antonio in 2019. Orlando and California parks
will open later in the evening next year, with lights, music and
CAR HIRE
Affordable Car Hire launches AffordableXtras website for trade
Affordable Car Hire has launched its new add-ons site. Agents can now log in to AffordableXtras and get “competitive” commission on everything from coach hire, taxi transfers, airport hotels and parking to lounge passes, executive transfers and travel insurance.
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KRAKEN: Virtual reality headsets will plunge riders under the sea
“In developing new experiences we want guests to have fun and also be inspired”
entertainment as part of its daily Electric Ocean event. Ocean Explorer, a three-acre
realm of aquariums, is opening in California and guests travel on a submarine to see the marine life and collect their own data. Joel Manby, president and chief executive of SeaWorld
Entertainment, said: “In developing new experiences we want guests to have fun, but also be inspired, and our parks are uniquely suited to create meaningful and fun vacations.” SeaWorld’s three-park ticket
for SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens offers unlimited access for 14 days from £115 per adult and £111 per child. Agents can buy a SeaWorld
California One-Day Ticket with Six Days Free for customers wanting a
seven-day stay from £63.
seaworldagents.com
The supplier has signed a deal with
Jet-kids.com to
sell gadgets including its Bedbox, a suitcase that can be used as a bed extender for youngsters at 30,000 ft. Angela Day, founder and chief executive of
Affordable Car Hire, said agents would be given incentives to book extras through the site. “It’s been a challenging year for car rental as the cost of holidays is going up,” she said when launching the
affordablextras.com website. “So we’re looking at
other ways to add value.”
affordablextras.com
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Fred Olsen unveils new Travel Agent Centre website
Online training, new deals and campaign offers will feature on Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ updated trade website. Its Travel Agent Centre has also refreshed the format of its weekly Focus Update and the layout has been redesigned. Head of sales Neil Herbert said the changes show a commitment to the UK trade. Agents who leave feedback can win shopping vouchers if their suggestion is used.
fredolsencruises.com
Air Canada Rouge offers Gatwick-Vancouver route
Air Canada Rouge will fly three times a week from Gatwick to Vancouver from next summer. From June 8, flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, making Air Canada the only airline to fly direct from the Canadian city to both Gatwick and Heathrow. Prices start at £686 return. Air Canada has also announced daily seasonal flights from Frankfurt to Vancouver, commencing on June 2, from £745 return.
aircanada.com
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