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This Just In…Disney’s latest Deal – and It’s a biggie! (11/7/08)
Book a 4 Night Vacation Package at Walt Disney World and Get 3 more Nights for Free!

Through Dec. 20, 2008, you can purchase a 4-night, 4-day non-discounted Walt Disney Travel Company Magic Your Way vacation package and you’ll get three additional nights (with theme park tickets) for free! This offer is valid for stays most nights Jan. 4 – April 4 and April 19 – June 27, 2009.

Included in this magical offer: accommodations for seven nights at a select Disney Value Resort and a 7-day Magic Your Way Base Ticket for just $46 per person, per day for a family of four in a standard room at a select Disney Value Resort for stays most nights Jan. 4 – Feb. 12, 2009, (for a total package price of $1,271) or $53 per person, per day for a family of four in a standard room at a select Disney Value Resortfor stays most nights Feb. 13 – April 4, 2009, (for a total package price of $1,466).

Plus, if you travel to Disney between Jan. 4 and March 29, 2009, you’ll also receive a Disney
Gift Card worth $200 to spend at the Walt Disney World Resort during your stay.
*Rates are based on two adults, one junior and one child. The number of packages available at
these rates is limited. Theme Park tickets are valid for one Theme Park per day and must be usedwithin 14 days of first use. No group rates or other discounts apply.
For all the details or to book your vacation now, head to
www.disneyworld.com

Free nights reign this holiday season at the Orlando World Center
Marriott Resort (http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/.

Book five nights and get the fifth night free now through May 3, 2009 including the holiday seasons, from only $179 to $379 per room, per night (based on availability). Celebrate the spirit of the season with fun and adventure amidst one-million gallons of liquid refreshment that encompass six diverse swimming pools (http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/activities-andamenities/ pools.aspx) including the signature lagoon pool with a 106-foot waterslide and cascading waterfalls; an indoor pool; secluded spa pool; two kid's pools, and six invigorating whirlpool spas.

A stocking full of Christmas and holiday festivities are in store for everyone beginning December 20th with Santa Claus, Christmas carolers, holiday karaoke and ornament crafts along with festive Christmas specials in many of the resort's restaurants. For those looking to spend time on the
championship links, par into Hawk's Landing Golf Club, located outside the front door. With four sets of tees it challenges the heart and soul of every player, with strategically placed bunkers and water hazards on 15 holes. Take in a golf lesson at the Bill Madonna Golf Academy at Hawk's Landing Golf Club; indulge in a spa treatment at The Spa, or workout in the 24-hour state-of-the-art fitness center. Four lighted tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, arcade and a sand play area for kids round out the many recreational amenities.

In addition, stockings are filled with $129 Advance Purchase Rates, Free Nights and Family Fun!
A stocking full of holiday deals are in store for families this Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort.

Traveling for Thanksgiving?
holiday rates run $129 per room, per night from November 16, 2008 through December 6, 2008

Spending Christmas in Orlando?
holiday rates run $144 per room, per night from December 12, 2008 through December 25, 2008
or $159 per room, per night December 26, 2008 through January 3, 2009
Free Nights:
Book three nights and get the Fourth night free with rates starting at $154 per room per night from November 21 through December 25, 2008
Book four nights and get the Fifth night free with rates starting at $199 per room per night from December 26, 2008 through January 3, 2009

Take a peak – you’ll find one-million gallons of liquid refreshment
(http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/activities-and-amenities/pools.aspx) that encompass six diverse swimming pools including the signature lagoon pool with a 106-foot waterslide and cascading waterfalls; an indoor pool; secluded spa pool; two kid's pools, and six invigorating whirlpool spas. Spend some time on the championship links of Hawk's Landing Golf Club, located right outside the front door. Take in a golf lesson at the Bill Madonna Golf Academy at Hawk's Landing Golf Club (http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/golf.aspx) ; indulge in a spa treatment at The Spa, or workout in the state-of-the-art fitness center. Four lighted tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, arcade and more round out the on-site recreational amenities.

The resort also boasts 10 diverse restaurants and lounges, guests can enjoy Tuscan, Japanese and American cuisine during their stay. Start out the morning with a buffet breakfast in Solaris (http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/dining/solaris-restaurant.aspx) , or a Starbucks coffee. For those on the go, Mangrove Emporium, an indoor food court (http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/dining/food-court.aspx) serves
American favorites.

For reservations call 888-99-WORLD and ask for rate code PRO, or visit http://www.marriottworldcenter.com/ for details .

All Star Vacation Homes
Truly a home away from home, vacation homes offer families both large and small an excellent alternative to staying at a resort or hotel.

For more details
Click Here.
All Star Vacation Homes is currently offering the following Specials:
-Free pool and Spa Heat during low, mid, high, and holiday season rentals

-Weekly rentals can opt to include 1 of the following options:
(1)with every 3-7 bedroom Luxury, Resort, or Estate Home and during the Low, Mid, and High seasons, a free mid-size rental car from Enterprise Car Rental

…or…

(2)A Cash Rebate of $150 off a 7 night stay at an Estate Home

…or…

(3)A Cash Rebate of $100 off a 7 night stay at a Luxury or Resort Home

…or…

(4)New Property or Properties of the Week Specials that include 10% off a 7 night stay at Acadia Estates, Windsor Hills, or Emerald Island (this option will run for only a limited time)


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*The World Center Marriott and Walt Disney World are joining forces to offer the first ever Walt Disney World package. The "Best of Both Worlds" package feature one night accommodations at the Four-Diamond Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and one-day one-park tickets to either: The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, or Disney-MGM Studios - with prices starting at only $253 per-night.



For additional information or to make reservations, visit
www.marriottworldcenter.com
www.worldsbestvacation.com
or call 888-99-WORLD

A Word About the The World Center Marriott
(the information below has been provided by Nadine DeGenova Public Relations – for a more complete in-depth review click here and click the resort link at the top of the page):

The Orlando World Center Marriott features a host of entertaining on-site activities for any age can be found throughout the 200-acre resort. Over 1,000,000 gallons of liquid refreshment make quite the splash with six tropical pools, including an indoor pool and two children's pools; and six revitalizing whirlpool spas. Take turns sliding down the 106-foot waterslide or burn some energy and challenge the parents to a game of watervolleyball. Parents can help children build a towering castle or bury a sibling in the sand play area. Daily poolside activities keep little ones ages 5 - 12 busy with face painting, movies, games and more. An expansive video arcade has every game imaginable including air hockey and ping pong.

Dad and son can test the links at Hawk's Landing Championship Golf Club, just steps outside the atrium doors while mom and daughter bond with a memorable pampering at the full-service spa, or vice versa. Have a family workout at the state-of-the-art fitness center and then take on a game of basketball, volleyball or tennis.

Whatever the craving, world-class cuisine can be found at any one of the 10 diverse restaurants and lounges from Tuscan, Japanese and American delicacies. Start out the morning with an incredible buffet breakfast in Solaris, or a latte at Starbucks located directly off the main lobby.

For those on the go, Mangrove Emporium, a full service food court, offers brick-oven pizza, philly cheese steak, grilled chicken, salads and desserts. Catch the game at Champions Sports Bar, featuring 16 TV's including a giant projection TV, as well as pool, foosball and video games. The area's famous attractions, such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld(r) Orlando, are just minutes away.


Make Summer Last Longer With a Fall Getaway to Orlando - August 15 Kicks Off Orlando's endless summer Featuring "get one free!"

From the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau comes
the second annual Endless Summer getaway promotion. Running from August 15 through November 15, travelers can keep summer alive with "Get One Free" offers at area accommodation.

Long-weekend and getaway travelers will find deals such as
"Stay 2 Nights, Get the 3rd Night Free," "Stay 3 Nights, Get the 4th Night Free" with additional offers on the way as the kick-off date (August 15th) approaches. Availability runs through a time when Orlando enjoys 70-degree temperatures, lighter crowds, and a variety of outdoor
activities and special events.

"Get One Free" offers are available at a wide range of accommodations from value to luxury including: Orlando World Center Marriott; Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort; Summer Bay Resort and Radisson World Gate, to name a few.

In addition, visitors can peg their travel dates to a blockbuster Endless Summer special events calendar filled with more than 15 culinary, cultural and sporting events and one of the world's largest destination-wide Halloween celebrations. In September, the Orlando CVB launches the 3rd Annual "Magical Dining Month" to showcase Central Florida's ever-expanding dining universe. From Sept. 1 – 30, 2008, participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe dinners for $19.00 or $29.00 (excluding beverage, tax and gratuity) allowing locals and visitors alike to enjoy exceptional values at some of Orlando's most popular restaurants including Emeril's Tchoup Chop, Le Coq au Vin, Bice Ristorante and Doc's Restaurant. Additional events include: the 13th Annual

Epcot International Food and Wine Festival featuring hundreds of wine, beer and culinary seminars and tastings; the Children's Miracle Network Golf Classic, bringing together nearly 150 top PGA Tour players in early November; the 35th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival, a juried art show featuring Florida artists and live entertainment; and a wide-variety of haunted happenings from Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando to SeaWorld Orlando's Halloween Spooktacular.

Orlando's thriving arts community also rolls out a new season of cultural entertainment with
Broadway-series shows at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center; professionalensemble plays at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre; family audience plays at the Orlando Repertory Theatre; and performances by the Orlando Ballet, the Orlando Opera and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

More information on all Endless Summer "Get One Free" offers, participating establishments and special events is available at
orlandoinfo.com/endlesssummer , by calling 1-888-ORL4-FUN (888-675-4386), or simply scrolling down. While in Orlando, visitors can stop by the Official Visitor Center located at 8723 International Drive, at the southeast corner of International Drive and Austrian Row. The Visitors Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (closes at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 and is closed Dec. 25).





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