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'WORLD OF COLOR' ATTRACTS CROWDS AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
At least 36,000 guests got reserved spots to see viewings at Disney California Adventure on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visitors either got Fastpass tickets that guarantee watching spots or bought dining packages, which sold out. Read more... PALM SPRINGS ART MUSEUM TO BUILD BRANCH IN PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
The art museum will create a branch at the current Palm Desert Visitor Center. The city of Palm Desert offered to lease the facility for $1 per year since it will save about $750,000 annually by no longer maintaining the building. Read more... BP PROTESTORS PICKET OUTSIDE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Approximately 20 people protested BP's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by carrying signs in front of the aquarium. They criticized the aquarium for accepting $1 million from the oil company for the new "BP Sea Otter Habitat." Read more... SANTA CLARA VOTERS APPROVE STADIUM NEXT TO GREAT AMERICA IN CALIFORNIA
Voters approved the San Francisco 49ers football team's plan to build a $937 million stadium on a site used for Great America's overflow parking. San Francisco's mayor said the vote does not guarantee the team will leave the city... Read more... $12 MILLION LEGOLAND WATER PARK DEBUTS IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA
The world's first Lego-themed waterpark features attractions geared to children age 2 to 12. It includes the 312-foot (95-meter) "Orange Rush" family tube slide, twin racing slides, a lazy river, and toddler area. Read more... |
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PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERS WITH FOURSQUARE TO INSPIRE STATE TOURISM
The City of Chicago pioneered the notion that a city's tourism office could turn Foursquare into a location-aware adventure guide for visitors and residents to unlock city history and culture. Read more... UNIVERSAL ORLANDO'S WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER DRAWS CROWDS
There was a six-hour wait to enter the Wizarding World Friday by the normal 9 a.m. opening time. NBC Universal, which co-owns Universal Orlando with The Blackstone Group, hopes the attraction will raise annual attendance more than 10 percent. Read more... NOAA: 2010 HURRICANE SEASON MAY SET RECORDS
The 2010 hurricane season could go down as one of the busiest and most destructive ever, federal scientists warned on Thursday in a break from their usual conservative tone. Read more... CRUISE SHIPS RETROFIT OLDER SHIPS WITH POPULAR AMENITIES AND ATTRACTIONS
As cruise line operators invest millions in upgrading their fleets, popular features on new ships are now being added to older ships. Carnival Cruise Lines is adding waterparks to some of its oldest ships... Read more... SUMMER HOTEL BOOKINGS IN FLORIDA SLOW AS OIL FLOWS IN GULF
Tourists are making fewer reservations at some hotels on Florida's west coast and in the Keys, as travelers wait to see whether oil leaking in the Gulf of Mexico will make its way to Sunshine State shores... Read more... |
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CHINA TO BE MARRIOTT'S SECOND LARGEST MARKET
According to Hotel Business Marriott International aims to double its presence in China in five years, which would make China the company's largest market outside of North America. Read more... PHASE I OF RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA OFFICIALLY COMPLETED IN SINGAPORE
Michael Graves & Associates (MGA) announced the completion of the first phase of the resort, which was built in less than three years. The 121-acre (49-hectare) resort combines a casino with hotels, restaurants... Read more... |
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HOTEL DEMAND HEADS UP
Things are beginning to look up for the hotel industry, with luxury players leading the budding recovery. That could mean travelers will have a little harder time locating once-in-a-lifetime discounts. Read more... HOTEL GROWTH CONTINUES WORLDWIDE
Despite global economic challenges, hotel developments continue to progress, with 432,000 new rooms injected into global supply by both independent hotels and groups. Read more... HOTELS TRYING HARDER TO WOO TRAVELERS ON VACATION WITH KIDS
Hotels are stepping up their efforts to woo vacationers and families. They're introducing leisure and kid-friendly amenities to deal with a new industry reality that leisure travelers are more important than ever. Read more... |
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SURVEY: FLIERS LESS IRKED AT AIRLINES
Customer satisfaction with airlines serving North America improved in the last year-plus, reversing a three-year decline, J.D. Power and Associates says in its annual survey out today. Read more... PUSHY FLIERS MAY SHOW UP ON TSA'S RADAR
Airline passengers who get frustrated and kick a wall, throw a suitcase or make a pithy comment to a screener could find themselves in a little-known Homeland Security database., says this article in USA Today. Read more... |
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REPORT: SOCIAL NETWORKING POPULAR AMONG BOOMERS
Social networking isn't only for the under 40s says Reuters. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter... Read more... STUDY: INTERNET CAN DRIVE WORD OF MOUTH EVEN BETTER THAN TELEVISION
There's no arguing that word of mouth (WOM) marketing impacts sales. And while a large number of people talk about content they found online, three-quarters of the time those conversations take place offline. Read more... STUDY: KIDS INFLUENCE FAMILY'S USE OF MEDIA
Among the things that Nicholas Carr notices in his book, What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains, is the withering attention span of Homo Sapiens Dot Communicatus. Read more... SURVEY: COUPONS DRIVE SALES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The brands that have enjoyed the most success using social media to drive consumers toward purchases follow one of two paths... Read more... |
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AMERICANS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL CLOSE TO HOME AND SPEND LESS THIS SUMMER
More families are expected to travel this summer, but they will spend less, according to AAA estimates. They are staying closer to home and looking for good buys. Read more... SURVEY: MORE ARE CUTTING BACK ON SUMMER SPLURGES
A little sun just went out of summer: When it comes to all of its most delicious rituals -- including food and family vacations... Read more... STUDY: AFFLUENTS BELIEVE RECOVERY IS HERE
Marketing Daily reports that despite all kinds of mixed economic tea leaves, a new study of consumer perception from Deloitte indicates that most Americans do believe financial recovery has arrived... Read more... STUDY: CONSUMERS GIVE MARKETERS BAD GRADES ON COMMUNICATIONS
So much for listening to your customers: A new study from Cone Inc. reveals that 47% of Americans think marketers are doing a lousy job in engaging consumers... Read more... STUDY: VACATIONERS STAY CONNECTED TO ALL THINGS INTERNET
No matter where vacationers migrate this summer, chances are slim that they will completely disconnect from digital media and communications. Read more... |
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SOURCES
Appreciation is given to Ted Molter, CalTIA 2010-11 Chair of the Board and Director of Marketing for the San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park, for his effort in gathering the many valuable sources of information to produce this newsletter. E-Turbo News and Travel Wire News Publisher: Thomas Steinmetz , Editor-in-Chief: Nelson Alcantara, Copyright © 2006 eTurbo News, Inc. All rights reserved. eTurboNews, Inc, PO Box 208, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712-0208 USA PH: +1-808-521-2800 US/Canada Toll-free: 1- 888-884-8822 Global Toll-free: ++800-520-0280 FAX: +1-310-362-8973 / www.eturbonews.com / www.travelwirenews.com TravelDailyNews International is a project of Travel Media Applications. TMA is the travel industry's leading technology company, assisting travel companies to take advantage of the Internet and new technologies. TMA owns and operates TravelDailyNews Greece & Cyprus & Travel For All, offers communication tools and services for the tourism market and represents major tourism exhibitions such as International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). Travel Media Applications 47 & 49, Byzantiou Street 171 22 N. Smyrni, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 93 74 050, +30 210 93 74 052 Fax: +30 210 93 74 051 E-mail: tma@tma.gr Ferri & Partners Marketing & Tourism Trends is provided free-of-charge to leaders in the industry by Ferri & Partners, a communications and public relations agency specializing in strategic communications and marketing. newsletter@ferriandpartners.com. International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) member e-newsletter. |
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The California Travel Industry Association
(CalTIA),
incorporated in 1981, represents the
California travel industry. It is an independent,
nonprofit association unifying California's many
travel-related businesses to ensure the future
health of tourism through our collective strength
and corporate activities. CalTIA's mission is to
serve as a catalyst for the various
elements of our industry. It is dedicated to
increasing our educational standards, articulating
our political concerns, and promoting the economic
well-being of California tourism. CalTIA is a
partnership of action, in action! The Association
serves as a vehicle to support our industry. Only
through our willingness -- yours -- to become involved,
can we effect the necessary changes and ensure the
future health of our businesses, the California
economy, and the California travel industry.
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