History Comes Alive in Colonial Williamsburg
Touring Colonial Williamsburg is a great way to connect with America’s past. Part interactive drama, part open-air museum and part historical re-creation, this area is a perennial favorite with everyone from school groups to vacationing families. In fact, Colonial Williamsburg doesn’t just welcome large groups of visitors – it caters to them, with several itineraries ready-planned on the website...
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Flow into Niagara Falls for an Exciting Group Destination
You’ve seen the famous photographs of water cascading between New York and Ontario, but postcards and computer screens don’t do it justice. You have to step away from the office to hear the thundering sound, feel the shaking earth, and soak in the mist of one of the greatest natural wonders of the world – Niagara Falls. So replace the conference room wallpaper with a backdrop that screams natural...
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Historic events come to life in Prince William & Manassas, VA
Leave the classroom behind and experience America’s history firsthand with a trip to Prince William & Manassas, Virginia. Located just 30 miles south of Washington D.C., Prince William and Manassas are home to two major Civil War battles, countless historic sites and hands-on museums that help bring the pages of student history books to life. Besides having a rich history, the community offers...
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Florida’s Historic Coast: Student Tours Join the Festivities
History comes alive for student groups in St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra, bringing the lessons from classrooms and textbooks into the everyday, making them truly enjoyable and educational. This year, student tours get an extra special treat when traveling to this region of the country. In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Florida by...
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Student Tour Groups in Florida’s Historic Coast Aren’t the Same Old Story
Florida’s Historic Coast, made up of St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra, offers student group tour planners a Florida experience unlike any other. Everywhere student groups venture, history awaits them; especially as the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s discovery and naming of La Florida is celebrated in 2013, bringing new attractions and special events all year. Unique historic sites and...
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Wet and Wild Adventure Awaits Students at Wisconsin Dells
Looking for activities to entertain a group of younger kids or teenagers? Well look no further. Wisconsin Dells is home to a variety of attractions and activities that are sure to entertain kids of all ages. The area has long been a favorite recreation spot for student groups, with the main draws being the loads of attractions and the river that carved a path right through the community. But in recent...
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Bay Point Wyndham Resort Welcomes Students
Just the right mix of diversion and focus is necessary for a memorable, successful student event. One thousand acres of Panama City Beach, Florida accomplish that purpose with attractions and activities like water sports, tennis, beach excursions by boat and Nicklaus golf. At Bay Point Wyndham Resort, student events are held overlooking the beauty of St. Andrews Bay, surrounded by wildlife preserve and...
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The National Aquarium: Liquid Gold
The wonder of the world-famous National Aquarium, Baltimore, on the magnificent Inner Harbor awaits your group. The National Aquarium first opened its Baltimore doors in August 1981. Since then, it has opened two new pavilion exhibits in Baltimore, welcomed the nation’s first public aquarium into its aquatic family with the Washington, DC venue and embarked on a new organizational direction that...
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Expansion on the Horizon for Great Wolf Resorts
Great Wolf Resorts has made a multimillion investment in new attractions and guest experiences at its indoor waterpark resorts at its 11 Great Wolf Lodge properties. “We are focused on providing fun-filled experiences for the entire family in the waterpark and throughout the entire resort,” said Tim Black, chief operating officer, Great Wolf Resorts. “This year our guests will find something new at each of our properties. Our goal is to create memorable vacations for guests of all...
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New Zealand Aims to Boost Youth Travel
Tourism New Zealand and STA Travel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) worth a combined $1 million annually in a multi-year partnership to target the long-haul youth travel sector in North America. The partnership will also take place in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. The agreement provides guidelines for co-operative marketing and trade engagement programs with matched funding from both organizations. Kevin Bowler, chief executive of Tourism New Zealand, says the MOU...
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Myrtle Beach Park Adds Rides
Family Kingdom, the seaside amusement park in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has added four new rides for the 2013 season, including the Twist ‘n Shout steel roller coaster and Kite Flyer hang-gliding ride. These new additions join favorites such as the Giant Wheel, Log Flume and Sling-Shot to bring the park’s total number of rides to 38. With...
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