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Among the most popular holiday destinations are of course the ones where you can go with a family. Family usually means kids of all ages. Perhaps the best place to visit with your children is by all means Disney World – a fairy tale that came alive due to its creators. Both for young and [...]
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REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonA view of the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
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Eighty-one percent of amusement parks will hold Halloween or fall-themed events this year, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
But fewer than half of them offered Halloween Attractions 15 years ago, illustrating the tremendous growth in recreation related to the holiday, according to an informal survey conducted by IAAPA among more than 100 park managers.
Some parks offer haunted walks and other fun for thrill-seekers, complete with zombies and bloody axemen. Other places are geared for kiddies, with pumpkin-decorating and hay rides. And some cities have haunted houses created from abandoned prisons and other creepy places using Hollywood-style special effects.
Here is information on some of these Attractions, compiled by the IAAPA. Check with destinations for exact times and dates; many are only open Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Sunday through Halloween.
• Adventure Landing, Jacksonville Beach, Fla., “Hall of Terror” and “Haunted River Ride,” adventurelanding.com/jaxbeach
• Boo Crew Haunted House in Rochester, Ill., “Dr. Griswold’s Experimentorium,” boocrew.com
•Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Fla., and Williamsburg, Va., “Howl-O-Scream,” howloscream.com
•Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, “HalloWeekends,” halloweekends.com
• Carowinds, Charlotte, “SCarowinds,” scarowinds.com
• Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, Darien Center, N.Y., “FrightFest 2009,” GoDarienLake.com
•Disneyland, Anaheim, Calif., “Halloween Time,” disneylandnews.com
•Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pa., “Terror Behind the Walls,” easternstate.org
• Kennywood Park, West Mifflin, Pa., “Phantom Fright Nights,” phantomfrightnights.com
• Kings Dominion in Doswell, Va., “Halloween Haunt,” kingsdominion.com
• Kings Island near Cincinnati, “Halloween Haunt 2009″ visitkingsisland.com
• Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park, Calif., “Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt,” knotts.com
• Lake Compounce, Bristol, Conn., “The Haunted Graveyard,” hauntedgraveyard.com
• Playland-Not-at-the-Beach Museum of Fun in El Cerrito, Calif., “The Haunted Museum,” playland-not-at-the-Beach.org
•Six Flags parks, “Fright Fest,” at parks in or near Mitchellville, Md.; San Antonio, Texas; Jackson, N.J.; Gurnee, Ill.; Lake George, N.Y.; Louisville; Los Angeles, Calif.; Arlington, Texas; Eureka, Mo.; Vallejo, Calif.; Agawam, Ma.; and Atlanta; sixflags.com
•Universal Studios in Universal City, Calif., and in Orlando, “Halloween Horror Nights,” HalloweenHorrorNights.com
• Great Wolf Lodge resorts, “Howl-O-Ween at the Wolf,” Kansas City, Kan.; Traverse City, Mich.; Concord, N.C.; Mason, Ohio; Sandusky, Ohio; Scotrun, Pa.; Grapevine, Texas; Williamsburg, Va.; Centralia, Wash.; Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
• Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa., “Hersheypark in the Dark,” hersheypark.com
•SeaWorld Orlando and Sea World San Diego, “Halloween Spooktacular,” seaworldspooktacular.com
• Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,” wdwnews.com
SOURCE: USA TODAY / AP
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The Mindanao Tourism Council (MTC) and Davao Council of Travel and Tours and Allied Agencies (DCTTAA) have agreed to sell Mindanao as one to local and global tourists through its brainchild project dubbed “Byahe Ta Mindanao”.
MTC and DCTTAA consisting of various tour operators kicked off ‘Biyahe Ta Mindanao” last Oct. 2-4 with a familiarization tour together with members of the media to Northern Mindanao particularly in Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Oroquieta, Ozamis and Dapitan.
The group had its first stop in Seagull Valley in Budda, Bukidnon with its overwhelming scenery and freezing weather and proceeded to Gloria’s Fantasyland, the so-called Disneyland of the Philippines, Dakak Beach Resort, Rivercruise Dining in Dampa Marine Park and the historical place of Jose Rizal’s exile in Dapitan City.
The group on its way back to Davao explored Cagayan de Oro and visited some of its tourist sites such as the Gardens of Malasag, Museum of Three Tribes and Makahambus Cave.
Speaking at a press conference while on Rivercruise Dining in Dampa sa Dapitan Marine Park Saturday, MTC president Araceli Ayuste said partnership with media, travel and tour operators and tourism investors with the assistance of government is key to creating a comprehensive package to sell Mindanao’s key destinations to potential travelers.
Through partnership, it would be easier to come up with tour packages and solve problems that serve as hindrances to tourists in visiting preferred destinations, she said.
MTC chair Dindo Ilagan, also vice president of Gloria’s Fantasyland owned by former Zamboanga del Norte Congressman Romeo Jalosjos, said MTC will focus on looking into infrastructure problems since it is the priority of the travelers.
He said the concept of “Biyahe Ta Mindanao” is for Mindanaons to first explore the potential tourism hubs in their own island and later become as first hand promoters of the island’s tourism destinations to the rest of the country and the world.
“Tayo muna magbiyahe sa Mindanao to see for ourselves how peaceful it is, and the other countries will follow,” he said.
DCTTAA president Chato Aranda, for her part, said they are partnering with MTC to help and support Mindanao tourism projects to boost Mindanao’s tourism industry.
She said the organization is coming up with a tour package designed for local and foreign travelers in visiting Gloria’s Fantasyland, Dakak Beach Resort, Rivercruise Dining, and Rizal Shrine.
She also said an overnight stay of the tourists at the Gardens of Malasag and Museum of Three Tribes will be included in the package.
She said tour operators are also eyeing to offer affordable tour packages for students who are on education field trips and leisure trips.
Aranda said the cooperation and support of travel and tour operators are vital to pump prime Mindanao’s key destinations.
The second leg of “Byahe Ta Mindanao” will be a road trip to General Santos City and Siargao Island, the surfing hub of the Philippines, and other key destinations in this part of Mindanao and parts of Southern and Western Mindanao on the third leg.
On its second phase “Byahe Ta Mindanao” will be traveling to various parts of the country to strengthen partnerships with tourism sectors at the national level and later to other countries purposely to sell Mindanao.
Ayuste said that “Byahe Ta Mindanao” is purely a private sector-led project, although it is also getting some assistance from the government tourism sector.
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The countdown to Halloween has begun so it’s also time to check out Halloween vacation options. There are some great shows, attractions and deals at this time of year. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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Disneyworld got Halloween off to an early start with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Running on selected dates until November 1, the event is suitable for those who want to participate in Halloween without the scare factor. Kids will love seeing their favorite Disney characters in special costumes for the season. There is Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, which starts with the Headless Horseman and the Magic Kingdom will be transformed, with haunted hollows at intervals around the park.
The Fright Fest at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is now in its 18th year. It promises thrills, chills and screams. During the day there are attractions for the little ones, including the Monster Mash Bash, where lengendary monsters make their appearance. Once the sun sets, the atmosphere becomes creepier, with a haunted dance party (a Michael Jackson tribute show), a procession of the walking dead, the popular Dead Man’s Party and more.
Where better to spend Halloween than in a town famous for witches and other spooky stuff? Salem, Massachusetts has an annual Haunted Happenings month, running for the 28th time this year. Check out A Night in Salem Village, haunted trolley rides and walking tours by night. There’s trick or treating, psychic fairs and much more. It’s a great time to be in Salem!
Can’t get enough of ghosts? Check out the Old Bisbee Ghost Tour. This Arizona town is 125 years old and has its fair share of ghosts. Your guide will help you to discover these as you wend your way around the town’s old alleys. Don’t be surprised if you discover a ghostly miner – Bisbee was an active mining town until 1975.
Other options to consider include a spooky train ride, a haunted hotel, a ghost hunting expedition or a trip to Transylvania to visit the home of Count Dracula himself. What are your favorite Halloween vacations?
Written by Travel News on October 8th, 2009 with no comments.
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This week, the travel industry came face-to-face with some of the hottest news. We scored travel stories from Olympians, Disney and the people who brought us NFL star quarterback Tom Brady, so this week’s Weekly Roundup is dedicated to the…
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Normally when you volunteer for something, you get a warm, fuzzy feeling in your heart that lets you know you did something good for someone else. Now when you volunteer through Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program,…
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Joining its smaller, higher-end sister, also officially opening today in Orlando is the 1,000-room Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek (pictured on the left above). Combined, the two hotels comprise the largest Hilton property in the continental United States.
We found room rates for a four-night stay starting Nov. 5 going from $149 per night with advance payment on up to $289 per night for a king room with unlimited rounds of golf and a $20 dining credit.
Reasons to go:
- La Luce restaurant by Napa Valley Chef Donna Scala
- Use of the Waldorf Astoria golf club and Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain’s fitness facilities
- Free transportation to Disney parks such as the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, located a half-mile to a mile away from the resort
- A free-form lagoon-style with a waterslide
- The on-site kid’s club
- All king rooms have a sleeper-sofa for kids or a third adult
More new hotels….
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Disney has arrived in San Francisco, but not as a theme park. It’s the Walt Disney Family Museum that opened just two days ago, celebrating Mr. Walt Disney’s vision and artistry. It’s the real “Disney land” taking over three historic Presidio buildings renovated to include a screening room, learning center, museum shop, cafe, and ten galleries showing original sketches of classic Disney characters. There are also Walt’s Academy Awards, videos of Mr. Disney explaining the origins of his characters, and one particularly interesting display of a model of what Walt imagined Disneyland would look like.
Getting to know this American legend is a nostalgic trip through early-to-mid 20th century pop culture, not just of the United States, but of the world. This is therefore a museum not just for children, but perhaps especially for adults. It also hosts classes, special family programs, and screens Disney-related films. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12.50 for children from 6 to 17 years of age, and free for those under 6. You can get them through the museum’s website www.waltdisney.org.
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The Disney theme parks will finally join the blogosphere today in an attempt to bring some of the rabid faithful currently chatting at unofficial fan websites under the corporate umbrella.
Check out the new blog at http://disneyparks.com/blog/.
The blog will be the official source for information about new rides and attractions, exclusive videos and photographs as well [...]
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