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Help! I need to get out of a press trip, based on how HUGE my out of pocket expenses will be
I like to think of the problem I am in as a rebound "relationship" gone terribly wrong.After being "invited" and "uninvited" on a few press trips earlier this year (the powers that be favor younger writers and influencers, and send out 50 invites to find five-10 people who fit their "requirements") I was enticed by an invitation by a luxury tour company with stays at luxury properties at one of my bucket list destinations set to take place this fall. The problem is that the hosts are a) not…
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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment run 10 family-oriented theme parks which are :
· SeaWorld in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego
· Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg, Va
· Discovery Cove and Aquatica in Orlando
· Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA
· Adventure Island in Tampa Bay, and
· Water Country USA in Williamsburg.
Visit : www.seaworld.com. Contact : Lucy Quilliam at Lucy@cubo.com.
The Dean Court is a luxury 4-Star hotel in the most wonderful setting - in the very shadow of majestic York Minster. Local seasonal produce is the hallmark of it's highly recommended Restaurant,D.C.H
Visit : www.deancourt-york.co.ukContact : David Brooks at sales@deancourt-york.co.uk.
Asia Safari is a specialist travel agency based in Vientiane, Laos. Laos Travel Direct offers luxury guided tours, holidays, treks and river cruises in Laos
Visit : www.asiasafari-laos.com. Contact : Kevin McArthur at kevin@asiasafari-laos.com
The Cotton Tree is the Cayman Islands’ only boutique cottage hotel, and evokes the spirit of the Caymans with its pastel-hued, plantation-style two-bedroom cottages just steps from the Caribbean Sea amidst a lush garden setting.
Visit : www.caymancottontree.com. Contact : Megan Sterritt atsterritt@kwegroup.com
Appassionata specialises in the restoration and creation of unique fractional ownership properties in the region of Le Marche Italy.
The business is boutique in nature and style, family run and aimed at like minded people who want to experience real Italy and a luxurious lifestyle.
Visit : www.appassionata.com. Contact :Michael Hobbs at mph@appassionata.com
The Mayflower Inn & Spa is located in Washington, Connecticut less than 2 hours from New York City.
At the heart of Mayflower’s 58 acre estate is Spa House, a 20,000 square foot complex for activities and spa treatments.
The Mayflower has been named as the Best Spa in the US by Travel + Leisure Magazine.
Visit : www.mayflowerinn.com. To request a press trip contact : Nicole Raphael at nicole.raphael@circlesolution.com.
1 to 30 September 2010
While Orlando is known worldwide for its theme parks and attractions, the annual Orlando Magical Dining Month (1 to 30 September 2010) gives visitors the chance to discover some of the area’s fine dining restaurants.
The more than 50 participating restaurants will offer $30 three-course prix fixe dinner menus, with $1 from each meal being donated to the Arts & Cultural Alliance.
Visit : www.orlandomagicaldining.com. For press trip opportunities contact : Amy Voss at Amy.Voss@orlandocvb.com.
Dollar rent a car will be delighted to offer a discount to Alliance members on car rental in the USA in return for a credit. Discounts will be agreed on a case-by-case basis.
Visit : www.dollar.co.uk, Contact : Cheryl Richardson at Cheryl.Richardson@DTAG.com or on + 44 (0) 20 7391 4622
England’s Atlantic Links, a group of five premier golf courses in the South West of England, will be pleased to offer press trips to Alliance members in return for guaranteed commissions.
This quintet of legendary clubs comprises the undiscovered gems of :
· Burnham & Berrow in Somerset
· Royal North Devon and Saunton in Devon, and
· St Enodoc and Trevose in Cornwall
Visit : www.atlantic-links.co.uk Contact : Helen Heady at helen@headypr.co.uk.
Alliance members can get a 10% discount on aether mobile – the global roaming mobile service, which offers savings on using a mobile phone when abroad.
The service is aimed at both leisure and business travellers travelling outside of their home country, and allows them to save a substantial amount on their mobile phone bill. Discount is offered on initial SIM+credit orders, plus 10% on all subsequent top ups
The quality of reception is of the highest quality, and it is used by inserting the aether mobile SIM card into any unlocked phone.
Among the features and benefits :
· service available in 206 countries worldwide on over 565 mobile networks
· up to 80% off the cost of making a call from abroad
· free to receive calls in 65 countries
· free to receive an incoming SMS and sending an SMS is 10p in Europe and 34p for the rest of the World.
· voicemail service accessible from any location
· no line rental, contract or service fees
· pay as you go with no penalties for non use
· full itemised billing
All æther mobile SIMs have a UK telephone number; +44 7.
Visit : www.aether-mobile.com. Contact : Samantha Osborough at samantha.osborough@aether-mobile.com.
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