Greater Fort Lauderdale gets Real with Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Orange County”

GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - December 15, 2009 - The ladies of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” find fun in the sun in Greater Fort Lauderdale in a new episode airing on Bravo on Thursday, December 17, at 10pm EST. The ladies experienced Greater Fort Lauderdale in high style during the filming in July, which included suite accommodations at the new W Fort Lauderdale, along with manicures at Bliss Spa, dinner at Steak 954, drinks at Whiskey Blue and a private cabana on the hotel’s pool deck.

The vacation also included an evening waterway tour on a private yacht charter, and a fun-filled trip to Billie Swamp Safari in the Florida Everglades where the ladies met native Florida wildlife and came to face-to-face with alligators during an adventurous airboat ride.

“We were so thrilled that Bravo chose Greater Fort Lauderdale to film an episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ that we put together a trip giveaway for visitors to take in all the glam, glitz and the wild side of Greater Fort Lauderdale,” said Nicki E. Grossman, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The contest includes round-trip airfare from Virgin America, a two-night stay at the W Fort Lauderdale, spa treatments at Bliss® Spa, dinner for two at The Capital Grille at the Galleria Fort Lauderdale, a day excursion to Billie Swamp Safari in the Everglades and complimentary admission to several Greater Fort Lauderdale attractions.” To enter to win the Real Housewives vacation, visit www.sunny.org/RHOC

In celebration of the episode, the W Fort Lauderdale is offering a special “Live it Up Like a Housewife” package for travelers who want to come and experience Greater Fort Lauderdale with all the
pampering and perks the lovely ladies enjoyed during their stay (drama not included!). The package includes:

A glamorous ocean-front suite complete with Champagne service upon arrival
A day in a poolside Wonderful cabana to achieve that golden Fort Lauderdale tan (how about we put the word glow instead of tan?)
Signature SIPs for two at Whiskey Blue
Blissage 75 massage at Florida’s first Bliss® Spa
A chance to get “real” like the Housewives at Billie Swamp Safari with a day excursion for two in the Florida Everglades - complete with arrival in the ‘wild’ by private limousine transfer

Package rates start from $1,229 for the first night, with additional nights starting from $459. Rates are based on double occupancy with a two-night minimum stay required. The package must be reserved by January 31, 2010, for travel through March 31, 2010. To book, visit www.wfortlauderdalehotel.com/realhousewives

For more information about Greater Fort Lauderdale, please visit www.Sunny.org. For more information about “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” please visit www.BravoTV.com

December 15, 2009   Posted in: United States SouthEast