VUSA gears up for Travel Act

THE USA’s ground-breaking Travel Promotion Act is almost now law and requires just a final Senate vote before proceeding. More

ATTRACTIONS

Winter offer from Universal

Universal Orlando Resort and Worlds of Discovery have launched a winter promotion on the UK market offering added value on the Orlando FlexTicket. More

Legoland for Texas

Global leisure giant Merlin Entertainments is to build a $12m LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in the Grapevine Mills shopping mall, in Grapevine, Texas. More

Warrior weekends in Washington

Those who missed the Terra Cotta Warriors’ visit to the UK in 2008 can still see them before they return to China – by visiting Washington DC. More

AIRLINES

Continental codeshares with bmi

bmi has stepped up its US offerings by forging a new codeshare deal with Continental Airlines.More

Free companions from American

American Airlines AAdvantage members booking a return flight to the US can now earn a free companion ticket for future travel. More

HOTELS

Vegas Mandarin set to dazzle

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, opens in December at the gateway of CityCenter, the dazzling new urban resort destination in the city.More

Starwood’s Aloft ups the pace

Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ stylish new destination brand, Aloft Hotels, is gaining momentum – a new Aloft property opened every week in North America through October, and there are plenty more to come.More

 

 

 

TOUR OPERATORS

Virgin responds to agents

Virgin Holidays is set to re-launch its popular trade booking website – www.vhols4agents.com – following changes made in response to agent input. More

Kuoni cuts prices for 2010 USA holidays

Kuoni’s 2010 USA programme has been launched with prices significantly lower than last year.More

 

TOURIST OFFICES

Atlanta makes a date

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) has the festive season all wrapped up with more than 50 unique holiday events in the city packaged up into an interactive calendar to help motivate visitors. More

Snow further with Great Lakes

The Great Lakes of North America are turning the spotlight onto its snow-based attractions beyond the simple pleasures of skiing and snowboarding. More

ON THE GROUND

Stevens Pass goes green

Stevens Pass Ski Resort, Washington, is cutting vehicle emissions and encouraging skiers to help it become the first winter resort in the Pacific Northwest to offset all of its energy consumption. More

AND ANOTHER THING...

Sea otters make a comeback

Washington State has seen a huge resurgence in the number of sea otters along its scenic and rugged coastline, especially in the Olympic National Park. More

Saddle up and ride

No trip to Texas is complete without visiting a rodeo and there is no better time to saddle up and visit one than early in the new year. More