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The Palm Beaches – The Best Way to Experience Florida April 6, 2012 Discover The Palm Beaches, an exciting collection of luxury resorts, boutique and trusted-brand hotels, an innovative culinary landscape, trendy shops and boutiques of world-wide fame, and a nightlife that thrives year-round. With 15 distinct districts, 47 miles of pristine beaches, and a staggering collection of attractions and cultural venues, it is no surprise the destination was just ranked among the world’s best in both the Luxury and Summer Vacations categories by US News & World Report. With so much to offer, The Palm Beaches truly is the best way to experience Florida. Following is a sampling of destination claims, story ideas, and new announcements and celebrations for the destination:

Something New under the Sun: Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Element Brand Makes South Florida Debut March 8, 2012 The Florida sun is shining its light on a smart new lodging option for travelers, with the opening of Element Miami International Airport. Element, the trailblazing eco-wise brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT), brings a fresh update to the Miami hotel scene with 209 guest rooms and suites built green from the ground up.

	Sun, Sea And Strong Year-On-Year Stats From The Sunshine State March 5, 2012 Following the latest Visit Florida figures indicating record visitors to the state in 2011, official statistics from Pinellas County show Florida’s west coast has also enjoyed a boost in holidaymakers.

	Enjoy Life In The Fast Lane In St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida February 16, 2012 The sunny streets of downtown St. Petersburg in Florida will once again host the Honda Grand Prix when the annual event returns for its eighth year from 22 to 25 March 2012.

Thought Leaders in the Shopping, Dining and Cultural-Heritage Tourism Meet at the ONE Travel Conference February 14, 2012 Thought leaders in the Shopping, Dining and Cultural-Heritage Tourism sectors came together for the successful second annual ONE Travel Conference on Shopping, Dining and Cultural Tourism, January 15-17, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. The theme of the conference was “Creating Coopertition and Connections!”

	Grab The Last Of The Winter Rays With Packages To The Gulf Coast February 13, 2012 With a tropical climate, year-round sunshine and glorious white-sand beaches, St. Petersburg/Clearwater on the Gulf Coast of Florida is the perfect destination to catch the last of the winter sun.

	2012 Is The Year To Be Here! February 10, 2012 Universal Orlando Resort to Offer More New Entertainment Experiences than During Any Other Year in its History!

Busch Gardens Launches First Interactive Animal Hospital January 19, 2012 Busch Gardens in Florida will open its veterinary doors giving visitors the chance to observe and even take part in procedures for the first time ever at its new Animal Care Center. Opening 23rd January, the centre deals with all types of animal care from nutrition to treatments, X-rays to surgeries, which will be conducted in guest view in this new state-of-the-art facility.

	New Year, New You January 16, 2012 Struggling to keep your New Year’s resolution to get fitter and healthier? Give yourself a head start and book a holiday to Kissimmee in the heart of Florida, home to several challenging golf courses, hiking, biking and horse riding activities and a number of glorious spas.

	Make The Pounds Go Further With Freebies From Attraction Tickets Direct January 10, 2012 As an added January bonus all customers purchasing any Disney ticket from Attraction Tickets Direct before the 31st will receive a free Boggy Creek Airboat Ride, usually £18 per adult and £14 per child.

Cosmos Gets A ‘New Look’ For The Next 50 Years In Business! December 14, 2011 Having celebrated 50 years in business this year, well known independent tour operator Cosmos Holidays is having a complete ‘makeover’ to take the company forward for the next 50 years! Launching on 15 December, the new branding will appear on www.cosmos.co.uk, all customer communications, main edition 2012 brochures and all marketing collateral both in the UK and Overseas.

	Spend A Cost Effective Christmas In Kissimmee December 9, 2011 If you are still undecided about what to do this Christmas and don’t want to spend a fortune, there are lots of great reasons to head for Kissimmee in the heart of Florida:-

	Palm Beach Food and Wine Festival 2011 Features Five Nights of Star Chefs and Good Eats in Support of the James Beard Foundation December 8, 2011 Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival 2011 unveils its new design, beginning this Friday, December 9, with an exciting five-day lineup of award-winning chefs and culinary personalities, authors, winemakers, mixologists and journalists.

The Inn On Fifth Begins $15 Million Expansion In Naples December 5, 2011 Located in downtown Naples, Florida, The Inn on Fifth has begun construction on a $15 million expansion project that will add new suites and meeting space for guests, and more retail locations for the popular shopping, dining and entertainment district of Fifth Avenue South Naples. The largest redevelopment effort on Fifth Avenue South since the start of the 2008 financial crisis, the milestone project involves the construction of a new three-story, 40,000-square-foot building directly across Fifth Avenue from the Inn’s landmark location. The building will include the Inn’s new 32 Club Level Suites — the first new hotel rooms in Naples since 2008 — plus an 800-square-foot executive board room, and 12,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The hotel expansion is expected to be completed in November of 2012.

	Timeshare Fans Captured on Camera Enjoying Vacations from Captiva to Oahu to Portugal December 2, 2011 The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) today unveiled its December “Timeshare Fans” of the Month from Hilton Grand Vacations.

RCI and Summer Bay Resorts Renew Affiliation Agreement December 2, 2011 Summer Bay Resorts and RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, recently announced a multi-year renewal of their affiliation agreement. With the renewal of this agreement, Summer Bay Resorts’ high-quality group of properties continues to be a part of the RCI® network of affiliated resorts.

	Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort Expands Golf Amenities And Acquires 18-Hole Hammock Bay Golf Course November 21, 2011 One of Only 25 Global Gold-Certified Audubon Sanctuaries, Open Exclusively To Members & Resort Guests; Clubhouse Includes Pool, Tennis & Golf Shop. Dennis Clark to Instruct at Both The Rookery at Marco & Hammock Bay Courses.

	Salamander Hotels and Resorts Launches Grand Golf Resorts of Florida Collection November 1, 2011 As a result of a partnership with Lubert-Adler, L.P., a real estate equity firm which owns the resorts, Salamander has assumed the management of Reunion Wyndham Grand Resort and Hammock Beach Resort. Salamander has owned and operated Innisbrook Resort since 2007.

Westgate Resorts is Giving Away 1,000 Three Day, Two Night Vacations to U.S. Military Personnel October 6, 2011 Through this special, limited-time Military Appreciation Offer, U.S. soldiers (and their families) who have served in The War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom can book a complimentary weekday stay in a king studio villa at one of Westgate’s full-service resorts in Orlando, Florida.

	Millions of Smiles Later, Walt Disney World Marks its 40th Anniversary, Primed for an Exciting Future October 3, 2011 Walt Disney World Resort marked its 40th anniversary Saturday with a gala procession fronted by characters parading up Main Street, U.S.A. to a colorful celebration in front of Cinderella Castle.