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The Wyndham Nassau Resort is offering guests a winter escape from now until March 3 for travel through June 23.

The package includes beachside accommodations and roundtrip airfare starting from $369 per person for four-night minimum stays.

The offer, which must be booked no later than March 3 for travel through June 23, also includes $100 food and beverage credits ($25 per day) and free room upgrades, depending on availability.

The special rate, offered as part of a promotion sponsored by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Nassau Paradise Island Promotion board, must be booked at www.cheapcharibbean.com

Booking codes are specific to certain states and black-out dates apply.

Four-night minimum stays are required from all states except Florida, which requires a three-night stay.

Situated in Cable Beach, the 559-room Wyndham Nassau Resort just underwent a $2 million redevelopment that created a new outdoor experience, complete with tropical pool, rock formation, water slide and a floating island dance floor.

The Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau, located in Polk County, Fla., is offering visitors a special chance to save throughout 2010 with a “Passport to Adventure and Savings” card.

The savings card gives visitors the chance to save with more than 120 special offers and is available at the Central Florida’s Official Visitor Information Center.

With more than 120 different special offers, visitors can take advantage of multiple offers a day during their entire visit.

For more information, call 800-828-7655 or visit www.visitcentralflorida.org

Sixthman announced that the Zac Brown Band, winner of the 2010 Grammy for Best New Artist, will perform during the “Sailing Southern Ground” cruise departing Sept. 2 from Tampa to Grand Cayman on the Carnival Inspiration.

The four-night cruise takes place over Labor Day weekend.

The CMA-nominated Zac Brown Band will perform along with a dozen bands, including Michael Franti and Spearhead, Blackberry Smoke, Nic Cowan, Gaelic Storm, Sonia Leigh and Oakhurst. Cabins are on sale now.

Prices start at $699. For more information, visit www.sailingsouthernground.com

The new Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, surrounded by Walt Disney World on three sides, is offering complimentary breakfast and dinner at Harvest Bistro just for kids.

The American bistro offers a daily Breakfast Chef’s Table from 7 to 11 a.m. Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of each adult entrée and can enjoy a menu designed just for them.

Harvest Bistro is also open for lunch and families can enjoy dining indoors or under the outdoor covered veranda, overlooking Hilton Bonnet Creek’s signature lazy river and pool.

For more information, call 407-597-3600 or visit www.hiltonbonnetcreek.com

Funjet Vacations launched a Sunsational Sale with vacations starting from $239.99.

All destinations from all departure cities are on sale for bookings through Feb. 18 for travel Jan. 30 to Aug. 31.

Special hotel offers may include free nights, free value-added inclusions and free guaranteed room upgrades, in destinations like Cancun/Riviera Maya, Punta Cana, Jamaica, Puerto Vallarta, Hawaii, Las Vegas and Orlando.

In select destinations, Funjet Vacations is offering buy one get one free tours and excursions and 20 percent off National and Alamo car rentals.

Sample vacation package and pricing include: Cancun — Flamingo Cancun Resort, all-inclusive, three stars, suitable for families, three nights reduced from $799.99 to $499.99, kids stay, play and eat free; Riviera Maya — Gran Bahia Principe Coba, all-inclusive, four stars, suitable for romance, three nights reduced from $964.99 to $579.99 with honeymoon inclusions; Punta Cana — Iberostar Punta Cana, all-inclusive, four stars, suitable for families, three nights reduced from $799.99 to $529.99. Jamaica — Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa, all-inclusive, four stars, suitable for beach lovers, three nights reduced from $999.99 to $579.99; Oahu, Hawaii — Aston Waikiki Beach, three and a half stars, suitable for families, three nights reduced from $709.99 to $659.99, including two-for-one Luau and kids stay free; and Las Vegas — Circus Circus Hotel & Casino, three stars, suitable for active travelers, three nights reduced from $299.99 to $239.99.

Funjet Vacations Mexico and Caribbean hotel-only and air/hotel vacations include roundtrip/airport hotel transportation and in Cancun/Riviera Maya, Vallarta, Los Cabos, Jamaica or Punta Cana. Vacationers will receive a free “Experience More” Card with exclusive discounts and offers at participating retailers.

Funjet Vacations is the flagship brand of the family-owned Mark Travel Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee.

Funjet Vacations is celebrating 36 years of business in 2010.

Individual and group Funjet vacations are via nonstop charters and scheduled airlines to hundreds of destinations including Mexico, the Caribbean, Las Vegas, Hawaii, California, Florida and Europe.

Travelers can choose from air-inclusive, hotel-only or air-only vacations and add tours, attractions and shows to their vacation package for added value and convenience. For reservations click the Funjet banner above.

Central Florida’s Orlando World Center Marriott Resort is offering its Winter Escape Advance Purchase Rates from only $189 per room, per night through Sept. 7, 2010. For reservations, call 888-99-WORLD and ask for rate code “ADP,” or visit www.marriottworldcenter.com

Universal Orlando Resort and USA Today have partnered to provide the first-ever augmented reality map of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park experience at Universal Orlando Resort.

With just a computer, webcam and the newspaper, viewers can experience a virtual version of the planned attraction, which will be located in the Islands of Adventure theme park.

Augmented reality blends real-life environments with computer animation allowing viewers to explore things in a completely new way. For the first time, guests can explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter before experiencing it firsthand.

By rotating the map, viewers can take a closer look at this 20-acre themed environment from all sides and angles.

Hogwarts Castle will appear and they can explore Hogsmeade and see the Hogwarts Express. Blow on your computer’s microphone and the banners n the map will wave.

Visitors to the Ollivanders wand shop at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, for example, will step into one of the most iconic scenes from the bestselling Harry Potter books and blockbuster feature films.

With the assistance of a live actor, along with special effects, guests of Ollivanders will get to experience the same type of magical moment Harry had in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” when a wand “chooses them.”

Universal Orlando Resort has worked closely with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and the Warner Bros. Harry Potter brand team to make this moment as authentic, magical and immersive as possible for guests. “When guests visit Ollivanders, they will instantly feel like they’re in the shop from the films,” said Alan Gilmore, art director of the Harry Potter films and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

“It’s an intimate, single-windowed building, with the same signs, colors and other details read about in the books and seen in the films.

But more importantly, visitors to Ollivanders will experience for themselves the magical moment that forever changed Harry’s life.”

Inside Ollivanders, visitors will be surrounded by thousands of multi-colored dusty wand boxes stacked on shelves from floor to ceiling.

They will be welcomed by an inquisitive Wandkeeper, who will guide them through an enchanting experience to find their very own wand.

First the Wandkeeper will ask the guest a few special questions and then select the first wand for them to try. Just like Harry, the guest will be prompted by the Wandkeeper to give the wand a wave, and a series of magical mishaps will occur until the right fit is found.

In addition to the magic featured in Ollivanders, guests will experience many other magical happenings at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, including a Howler featured in the Owl Post shop front window whose ranting can be heard by guests as they pass by.

The Monster Book of Monsters in Dervish and Banges will snarl and growl at anyone who tries to get too close, and the Hog’s Head which can be seen puffing his jowls at visitors who visit the Hog’s Head pub.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s stories and characters, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will provide visitors with an experience complete with multiple themed attractions, shops and a restaurant.

Following the map’s appearance in USA Today, this experience will be available on www.UniversalOrlando.com/HarryPotter

The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in Northeast Florida is offering an “American Hero Rate” of just $89 per room, per night, to active and retired members of the U.S. military, U.S. police officers, and U.S. firefighters.

The special rate also includes complimentary breakfast for two in the resort’s 500 South restaurant.

The offer is available through Dec. 31, 2010, based on space availability.

Guests simply need to ask for the special rate, and then show appropriate supporting ID at check-in.

For golfers, the resort is also offering a special “American Hero Stay & Play” package, which is also available to active or retired members of the U.S. military, U.S. police officers, and U.S. firefighters.

The package for one golfer/one non-golfer in the room (or for one person in the room), includes one round of golf on the popular Slammer & Squire championship course or the renowned King & Bear championship course, deluxe accommodations for one night in a newly remodeled guest room, breakfast daily for one, and range balls.

The rate is from $169 per room, per night through Feb. 11, 2010, or from $179 per room, per night Feb. 12 to May 31, 2010, based on space availability.

The “American Hero Stay & Play” package for two golfers in the room includes one round of golf on the Slammer & Squire or King & Bear, per golfer; deluxe accommodations for one night in a newly remodeled guest room; breakfast daily for two; and range balls. The package is from $259 per room, per night through Feb. 11, 2010, and from $279 per room per night from Feb. 12 to May 31, 2010, based on space availability.

For reservations or more information, call 888-740-7020 or visit www.WorldGolfRenaissance.com

The Seagate Hotel & Spa in Delray Beach, Fla., is offering the new Beach Escape package, including deluxe accommodations, arrival amenity, Seagate Beach towel and beach bag, and a private cabana on the beach at The Seagate Beach Club.

The offer is priced at $329, based on double occupancy and the cost represents a savings of more than 15 percent.

The Beach Escape package is available through May 1, 2010.

For more information or reservations, call 877-577-3242 or visit www.theseagatehotel.com

FunJet Vacations is launching a Sunsational Sale with vacations starting from $239.99.

All destinations from all departure cities are on sale for bookings through Feb. 18, 2010, for travel to-Aug. 31, 2010.

With Funjet Vacations Sunsational Sale, travelers will receive the best vacation value for the price.

Plus, special hotel offers that may include free nights, free value-added inclusions and free guaranteed room upgrades, in destinations like Cancun/Riviera Maya, Punta Cana, Jamaica, Puerto Vallarta, Hawai‘i, Las Vegas, Orlando and more.

For an even more memorable vacation experience, in select destinations Funjet is also offering “buy one, get one free” tours and excursions and 20 percent off National and Alamo car rentals.

Travelers can have more fun and see more of the destination during their trip.

Sample vacation package pricing is below.

There are other hotels in numerous destinations from hundreds of origins nationwide on sale too.

In Cancun, Funjet is offering the Flamingo Cancun Resort, a three-star all-inclusive for families, for $499.99 per person for three nights.

On the Riviera Maya, the Gran Bahia Principe Coba, a four-star all-inclusive for couples, is $579.99 for three nights.

In Punta Cana, the Iberostar Punta Cana, a four-star all-inclusive, is $529.99 for three nights.

In Jamaica, the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa, a four-star all-inclusive for beach lovers, is $579.99 for three nights.

In Oahu, the 3.5 star Aston Waikiki Beach, is $659.99 for three nights.

In Las Vegas, the three-star Circus, Circus Hotel & Casino, is $239.99 for three nights.

The Sunsational Sale reduced vacation prices are only available for three weeks; valid for bookings Jan. 29-Feb. 18, 2010 for travel to-Aug. 31, 2010.