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Grand Teton Lodge Company Opens for Summer Season
As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Grand Teton Lodge Company is kicking off its summer season inside Grand Teton National Park.…
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Killington Resort Adds More Summer Activities
Killington Resort in Vermont is proving it can be a year-round destination as it continues to build upon its summer adventure offerings. Following the addition…
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Kings Island Adds Tropical Plunge for Summer Season
Adding more ways to get wet and wild this summer, Kings Island’s Soak City water park is opening its new Tropical Plunge when it reopens…
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World’s Tallest, Fastest and Longest Dive Coaster Debuts
After touting it will open the world’s tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in the world, Cedar Point, the self-proclaimed Roller Coaster Capital of the…
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New Hotel Opens in Chicago’s Chinatown
Chicago is filled with hotel options across its windy city, but this week, a new property opened in the heart of Chinatown, offering a unique…
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Norwegian Air Offering Direct Flights to Paris
Budget airline company Norwegian Air has announced it will begin direct flights between Paris and New York, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, beginning July 29,…
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Atlantis Brings Back Cartoon Network Summer Programming
Summer fun at Atlantis will continue to be supported by Cartoon Network when the television network returns to Paradise Island June 20 for an array…
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Universal Orlando Resort Receives a New Look
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios has completed the renovation of its guest rooms, revealing a new, luxurious look meant to capture the spirit…
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Environmental Education Program Added to Florida Keys Resort
Moving beyond a traditional kids’ club resort program, Hawks Cay Resort in the Florida Keys has debuted a new Environmental Education Program for its summer…
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Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Working with Astronaut to Create New Space Exhibit
This summer, visitors to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will be able to experience life in space while on Earth when “Beyond Spaceship Earth” opens…
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Grand Velas Los Cabos Slated to Open November 2016
The fifth Grand Velas resort to open on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula will open this November, falling under the chain’s “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare”…
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San Antonio Gets a Beach Thanks to JW Marriott
Now you can visit San Antonio and enjoy the beach all in one with JW Marriott San Antonio’s new River Bluff Water Experience. The $16-million,…
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Gaylord National Introduces Pirates on the Potomac
Pirates will be taking over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., this summer when Gaylord National celebrates its annual SummerFest with a partnership with Urban…
Read moreAAA Finds Family Vacations Growing in 2016
A recent survey conducted by AAA finds 35 percent of American are planning to take a family vacation in the next 12 months. The new…
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Delta Drops Booking Fees
Finally! An airline is dropping fees instead of adding them! Delta announced it will no longer charge fees for booking flights over the phone or…
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Great Wolf Adds New – And Free! – Kids’ Programs
Great Wolf Lodge, which operates indoor water park resorts across the country, has announced new kids’ programming available for free to all guests. The new…
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Will World’s Tallest Water Coaster Be Found in Texas?
Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston, Texas, has unveiled plans to create the world’s tallest water coaster, Massiv. Massiv, scheduled to open in June as part of…
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Finding Childcare When Traveling
Need some mom and dad time on your trip? (Hint: the answer is yes.) Use these resources to find the perfect sitter to keep an…
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Callaway Gardens Renovating The Lodge and Spa
The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, just southwest of Atlanta, will undergo a $2.5-million renovation as the gardens officially takes…
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Biggest Water Slide of Its Kind Arrives in Silverwood
One of the biggest water slides of its kind will be revealed at Idaho’s Silverwood Theme Park this summer. The nearly 60-foot tall slide pits…
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New Aquarium Opening in Scottsdale, Ariz.
The desert of Arizona will welcome new aquatic life with the debut of the OdySea Aquarium opening in Scottsdale, Arizona, this summer. The new 14-acre,…
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Great Wolf Lodge to Open in Colorado Springs
The popular indoor water park destination resort chain, Great Wolf Lodge, is continuing its expansion following a new Southern California location in March. A new…
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Crayola Experience Opens in Minneapolis This May
America’s largest mall is welcoming a new kid-friendly attraction when the Crayola Experience opens in the Mall of America. Opening May 25, the Crayola Experience…
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