Double Your Pleasure Double Your Sun, Greater Fort Lauderdale Offers Summer Savings

GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – May, 2009 – As Americans plan their upcoming summer vacations, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau invites visitors to enjoy the destination’s best attractions with special 2-for-1 offers, available June 1- September 30, 2009. Available on www.sunny.org/summer, the twice as nice deals help create perfect getaway experiences for travelers whose interests range from outdoor recreation to spa treatments and sunset cruises.

More than 30 offers await visitors looking to take advantage of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s low summer hotel rates and non-stop air service from over 50 U.S. destinations. But with so many 2-for-1 deals to choose from, where should travelers start? Take Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Beach Personality Quiz on www.sunny.org/beach-quiz to get a couple helpful hints on which type of vacation is right for your personality type (family-oriented, beach sophisticate, action seeker, or looking for R&R) and to enter to win a free summer beach vacation.

The following represent 2-for-1 offers fitting of the four Beach Personality Quiz personas:

Beach-Chic

With 23 miles of sun-kissed Blue Wave beaches, a scenic Intracoastal waterway system and rich cultural options, Greater Fort Lauderdale helps visitors kickback in style. The following are some of the 2-for-1 offerings ideal for the casually sophisticated and discerning traveler:

* The Spa on the Broadwalk @ Hollywood Beach Marriott – www.HollywoodBeachMarriott.com

A boutique spa with a quaint charm for those searching for a peaceful state of bliss.
2-for-1 Offer – Purchase one spa treatment (including facial, manicure or pedicure) and get the second treatment of equal or lesser value free

* Tropical Sailing Catamaran Charters – www.tropicalsailing.com

Aboard Spirit of Lauderdale, travelers can enjoy the gentle breezes of the Atlantic as they take-in the Fort Lauderdale beachfront skyline.
2-for-1 Offer – Purchase two Champagne Sunset Cruises, including a toast, for the price of one

* Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale – www.moafl.org

Set in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale features a spectrum of artists and critically renowned exhibits such as its latest addition “With You I Want To Live.”
2-for-1 Offer- Buy one admission, receive the second free

Low Key and Free to Be

Aimed at the traveler who looks to disconnect from a busy schedule and appreciates a vacation at their own relaxed pace, the following activities are bound to show off Greater Fort Lauderdale’s natural beauty and tranquility:

* Bonnet House Museum & Gardens – www.bonnethouse.org

A historic Caribbean plantation-style 1920s home featuring Chicago artist Frederic Bartlett’s private art collection and lush gardens. Managed by the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation.
2-for-1 Offer – Purchase one ticket and receive a second free

* Butterfly World – www.butterflyworld.com

North America’s largest butterfly aviary with thousands of butterflies and birds surrounding visitors in a tropical rainforest setting.
2-for-1 Offer – One free admission when a second admission of equal or lesser value is purchased

* M. Cruz Rentals – www.mcruzrentals.com

Experience Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Fort Lauderdale gliding on a battery powered segway.
2-for-1 Offer – Buy one hour segway tour and get one hour free

Family Fun

What better way for families to enjoy Greater Fort Lauderdale than by experiencing attractions that are not only entertaining, but educational too! From learning about the local wildlife to discovering outer space, the following are some of the 2-for-1 offers fit for a family ‘fun-cation’:

* Billie Swamp Safari – www.semtribe.com/safari

Explore 2,200 untamed acres of Florida Everglades via airboat and swamp buggy eco-tours.
2-for-1 Offer – For every paid adult ticket for a swamp buggy tour, a child can ride free

* Museum of Discovery and Science – www.mods.org

Get hands-on with hundreds of interactive exhibits studying subjects from the tiniest of critters to the largest planets.
2-for-1 Offer – Purchase one exhibit ticket and get the second of equal or lesser value free

* Fort Lauderdale Duck Tours – www.fortlauderdaleducktours.com

Cruising on land and sea, this amphibious narrated tour of Fort Lauderdale is bound to keep kids engaged as it includes historic Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas Boulevard and the city’s Millionaire’s Row.
2-for-1 Offer – Buy one tour, get one free

Ready for Action

Options abound for active types who want to try diving, deep-sea fishing or exploring nature by water in Greater Fort Lauderdale:

* South Florida Diving Headquarters – www.southfloridadiving.com

Travelers can enjoy a snorkeling trip which visits a living coral reef as well as the Copenhagen ship wreck.
2-for-1 Offer – Two-for-one admission for a snorkel or glassbottom boat trip

* IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame – www.igfa.org

Paying homage to anglers who have reeled in the “big one,” the IGFA hall of fame lets visitors have their own deep-sea fishing experience with virtual fishing and interactive displays.
2-for-1 Offer – Purchase one adult admission and get one of equal or lesser value free

* Atlantic Coast Kayaks – www.atlanticoastkayak.com

Explore 300 miles of waterways from idyllic mangrove estuaries to the downtown Greater Fort Lauderdale skyline on guided or independent tours
2-for-1 Offer – Purchase one guided kayak tour or half-day rental and a companion can kayak for no additional charge.

For a complete listing of all 2-for-1 offers available in Greater Fort Lauderdale this summer, please visit www.sunny.org/summer.

About Greater Fort Lauderdale

The new Greater Fort Lauderdale is a vibrant, “beach chic” destination offering more than 33,000 lodging accommodations at a variety of hotels, resorts, and Superior Small Lodgings, plus new high-end, luxury resorts and more to come. Nearly 11 million annual visitors enjoy Greater Fort Lauderdale’s 23 miles of Blue Wave Beaches and eight charming beach communities, 300+ miles of inland waterways that run from the Intracoastal to the Everglades, more than 4,000 restaurants, top shopping, and a thriving arts and culture scene. For more information, contact the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 22-SUNNY or visit www.sunny.org

May 5, 2009   Posted in: United States SouthEast