visit usa now! ISSUE 118 | SEPTEMBER 2013 Guests now Transformed at Universal Orlando
UNIVERSAL Studios has opened TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D at its Orlando, Florida, theme park. Based on the popular TRANSFORMERS
films, it blends a storyline, technology, ‘hyper-real’ animation and huge sets into an action-adventure for riders 'who are recruited for a good versus evil battle in which they must save Planet Earth'. Visitors to the park join iconic film Optimus Prime
characters and the
Autobots as they fight Megatron and the Decepticons in a battle to the end. The 3D-action is state of the art while
the 4K high-definition animation is described as 'gaspingly real'. Riders burst into battles between ‘life-sized,’ three- storey-tall Autobots and Decepticons. They
dodge relentless attacks,
explosions and missiles before coming face-to-face with Megatron – who is out to destroy them. The attraction, already enjoying star billing at Universal Studios Singapore and Universal Studios Hollywood, was built at Universal Studios Florida in just one year – the fastest new-build time in Universal's history.
universalorlando.co.uk
DESPICABLE SLEEP AT ORLANDO
FAMILIES can experience the world of Despicable Me in newly-renovated, film- inspired suites debuting October 1 at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. The suites ‘capture the playfulness’ of
Gru’s house, and come complete with missile beds and Minions who rappel from the ceiling and surround guests. The two-room suites feature a kids room outfitted with custom- designed missile beds with Minion-inspired bedding,
so that
children can sleep like Gru’s girls Margo, Edith and Agnes. The adults’ room features a king-sized bed in the hotel’s newly-renovated Italian luxury design. On-site hotel guests receive exclusive benefits, including Early Park Admission and free Universal Express Unlimited ride access which allows them to skip the regular lines.
universalorlando.co.uk/hotels
IN BRIEF Hilton’s serene Vegas option: Hilton
Resorts has opened its latest resort property with the reflagging of Ravella at Lake Las Vegas. The new 349-room Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa is located within the 3,600-acre Lake Las Vegas planned resort community 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. Guests have access to a Jack Nicklaus golf course.
hilton.com
Dreamtime in Florida for Barbie fans:
Greater Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is home to a to-scale model of the original Barbie Dreamhouse, which visitors can see at Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet retail shopping destination in the US. Over 350 Barbie dolls are on display, along with a 'surprise' and interactive options in each room.
barbiedreamhouse.com;
sunny.org
Orlando out to inform agents: Visit Orlando has revamped its seven-chapter online training programme for agents. Those who complete the Orlando Travel Academy receive the designation of ‘Orlando Travel Expert’ and are eligible to be selected for one of 50 places on the VIP Visit Orlando SuperFam, from September 27 to October 4.
visitorlando.com/trade
Newark en-route for BA 787 Dreamliner
NEW York and Toronto will be the first destinations served by British Airways’ new 787 Dreamliners. The carrier is planning to start a Toronto
service on September 1 and a Newark service on October 1. British Airways took delivery in late June
of the first of 24 Dreamliners that will become a mainstay of its fleet over the next few years. The remaining aircraft are due to arrive by 2017. Lead-in fares for the Dreamliner to
Newark are £444 in World Traveller, £787 in World Traveller Plus and £2,505 in Club World. Travel dates are between October 21, 2013 and December 13, 2013, and December 25, 2013 and March 27, 2014. British Airways will be the first airline in Europe to operate both the 787 and the A380.
batraveltrade.com
Cosmos has special interests in mind
COSMOS Tours and Cruises 2014 North America & Worldwide programme features tours categorised for different 'types' of clients. These include single travellers, for larger, more social groups (Classic Touring); tours offering a relaxed pace with fewer hotel changes (Leisurely Touring); and smaller group touring allowing more off-the- beaten track sightseeing to see more of a destination (Small Group Touring). Tours with specialist interests and
departures to tie in with special events include National Parks and Canyons to commemorate the Little Bighorn Battlefield (17 days from £1999). New is the Great Cities of Eastern
USA tour (nine days from £1569), and New Orleans, Houston and Western Caribbean (15 days from £2069).
trade-gate.co.uk
22 September 2013
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