The US looks to three million more

Next year will be the first time since the closure of all United States Travel and Tourism Administration (USTTA) offices that the country has an active integrated tourism marketing programme. More

International visitor numbers rebound in late 2009

Total international visitors to the US reached 4.1 million in December 2009, an increase of five per cent over the same month in 2008. More

Win the ultimate American road trip

TrekAmerica’s third annual ‘8 Mates across the States’ competition is now open for entries, giving one person the chance to win the ultimate American Road Trip and invite seven mates along for the ride. More

United Vacations has the US in triplicate

United Vacations has launched a mini-brochure of multi-centre USA offers that incorporate United Airlines’ free stopovers, which allows customers to visit up to three destinations for one price. More

Continental divide closes with spring offers

Continental Airlines Vacations has a new bargain breaks brochure, with deals to New York and beyond, valid until June 30, 2010. More

Titan’s new US tours are awe-inspiring

Titan HiTours has added three additional departure dates on its 17-day tour Awe Inspiring National Parks Tour, on August 26 and 29 and September 19 2010 More

Travel 2 twins California with Las Vegas

Travel 2 has unveiled a new 12-night California and Las Vegas tour. More

Jetsave adds self-drive tours to Pennsylvania

Jetsave has introduced self-drive tours to add to its portfolio of escorted coach tours and is featuring two new multi-centre options that include stops in Pennsylvania. More

Universal’s Harry Potter ride will take to the air on June 18

Universal Orlando Resort has announced that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will have a grand opening on June 18. More

Trade invited to experience San Francisco Academy

The prestigious California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden State Park has launched a new trade promotion designed to let agents and operators experience the multi-faceted attraction. More

HOTELS

San Diego gets Hyatt’s fourth Andaz

Andaz San Diego has opened at the property formerly known as Ivy Hotel, the fourth global hotel in Hyatt’s boutique brand after London, West Hollywood and New York City. More

TOURISM OFFICES

New website has Deep meaning

Deep South USA, a non-profit marketing organisation briefed with increasing UK tourism to Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, has launched a new website containing the latest travel information, advice and suggested driving itineraries combining the different states or themed routes. More

US destinations want tweets and media friends

Two US destinations are inviting UK agents to get involved in their social networking sites. More

GROUND TRANSPORT

California dreamin’ in a Corvette convertible

Dream Car Holidays lets holidaymakers experience their own Californian dream with one of its classic American cars – a 1968 Corvette Convertible or 1966 Mustang GT350 Clone. More

Amtrak offers the scenic option

Amtrak, the USA’s national rail network, is headquartered in Washington, DC and offers a variety of scenic routes across the country that are becoming popular with tourists. More

AND ANOTHER THING

A rendezvous with ribs in St Louis

If ribs are what turn on your clients then the 11th annual Rib America Festival in St Louis, Missouri is the place to send them. More

Gettysburg to marshal troops for 150-year celebrations

The Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau – the marketing agency of the Battle of Gettysburg’s 150th anniversary – has launched a website to share travel and event information to the millions of visitors expected to visit the Pennsylvania town during the Civil War’s four-year commemoration. More

All-American parkway is 75 not out

The Blue Ridge Parkway, an All-American Road as designated by the National Scenic Byways Commission, is marking its 75th Anniversary in 2010 with celebrations, events and symposia along the parkway, including the 40 Days & 40 Nights Festival of arts and culture. More