U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION SELECTS GEOFF FREEMAN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO

Freeman Promises to “Continue to Raise the Bar” as he Rejoins the Travel Industry

Geoff Freeman.

The next chapter of the U.S. Travel Association will be led by Geoff Freeman, a proven association leader who has a track record of building talented teams and delivering game-changing results for varied industries. He re-joins the U.S. Travel Association after nearly a decade of association leadership—first as president and CEO of the American Gaming Association and as the current president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association. He will join U.S. Travel on September 1.

#IPW2022 #CrystalRiver

 DISCOVER CRYSTAL RIVER FLORIDA IS THE GEM OF FLORIDA’S NATURE COAST

Crystal River is considered the gem of Florida’s Nature Coast, with spectacular treasures just waiting to be discovered. Whether exploring the trails, finding secret fishing holes, or drifting away in crystal-clear springs, the entire destination is an explorer’s dream come true.

#IPW2022 #CrystalRiver

  CRYSTAL RIVER AND HOMOSASSA, FLORIDA OFFER AQUATIC ADVENTURES FOR SPRING, SUMMER TRAVELERS

Discover world-class fishing, manatee encounters, scalloping, fish-to-fork dining and more

 

For most travelers, a visit to Florida simply must include some wet and wild fun on the water. Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, about 75 minutes North of Tampa, Crystal River and the surrounding cities of Homosassa, Inverness and Floral City are defined by water like few other places in the world. There is a spectacular labyrinthine of spring-fed rivers, manatee-filled bays, and pristine lakes, making it a popular option for world-class fishing – starting with the first of two snook seasons (March 1 to April 30) – and some of the most unique aquatic adventures ever.

#IPW2022 #VisitFlorida

 REAL FLORIDA 

Visit Florida again and again because it is much more than the beautiful sandy beaches, tastes restaurants, and fine or outlet shopping is right here also where you will have every day more fantastic entertaining activities for everyone, that's why we have in Mix News Colombia and A un viaje de distancia for you an approach for a breathtaking to extend a week or two your visit in Florid. 

We make it with the guidance of the authority of tourism, see the quick interview with Brianne Green that summarizes very clearly this special on Florida,  St. Lucie, Fort pierce around the area, called the real Florida all with local style and in the nice friendly smart southern hospitality!  

Thank you so much to Brianne Green and her team for her support and company with our magazine because without your help, we didn't build this interesting tourism special. 

#IPW2022 #VisitFlorida: Kayaking through the mangrove tunnels in Fort Pierce (St. Lucie)

 THE GOOD IS REPEATED, KAYAK AGAIN IN OUR EXPERIENCE BY FLORIDA 

But in this opportunity, the kayaking activity was during the day by more or less two hours, through the mangrove tunnels of Fort Pierce. We could see manatees, rays, birds, and turtles as a better opportunity for being in contact with nature. 

Always is important to listen to the guide before beginning the kayaking experience and if is needed, you can ask to use the life vest. This activity is totally safe but it's important that you follow the instructions something at face value. 

It is recommendable that you carry sunscreen, pants, and a shirt along sleeves and repellent for protection against the mosquitos. 

For more information, you can consult this link: Kayaking through the mangrove tunnels

#IPW2022 #VisitFlorida: Beach tours on horses And Fort Pierce (St. Lucie)

 SEA AND HORSE, THE MIX PERFECT IN FORT PIERCE

Our trip to Florida state didn't finish yet. Horses and the sea were added to our adventure. 

Beach tours on horseback were the protagonist in this activity. We made a beautiful tour to the horse for the beach in Fort Pierce. This activity began to know our horses and listen to the instructions of the guide. 

Beach tours on horses is located in St. Lucie Country since 1994, if you love the sea and horses, this is a perfect activity unforgetting escape from routine and enjoying a beautiful plan. 

You can relax while observing the hugeness of the sea, the cool sea breeze blows your worries away and the horse is your better company

Beach tours on horses offered trail rides in St. Luice county such as Bluefield, Paleo Hammock, Teague Preserves, and Pinelands Preserves and it's possible for one hour, two hours, half-day, or full-day depending on your requirements. 

For more information, you can consult this link:Beach tours on horseback

#IPW2022 #VisitFlorida: Hutchinson Island Plaza Hotel & Suites And Fort Pierce (St. Lucie)

 HUTCHINSON ISLAND PLAZA HOTEL & SUITES AND ST. LUCIE OUR FOLLOWING DESTINATION 

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Hutchinson Island
Plaza Hotel & Suites

Mix News Colombia and A un viaje de distancia arrived at the beautiful destination of St. Lucie County, more exactly Fort Pierce. This city is the center of St. Lucie and receive its name for the sinking of the treasure Spain fleet in 1975.

We could lodge in the Hutchinson Island Plaza Hotel & Suites allowed know the wonders of St. Lucie 

Hutchinson Island Plaza Hotel and Suites is the best option for the persons that want to break, feel in their house, and enjoy this beautiful destination. Breakfast is free and you can use the swimming pool all day. The hotel is near to different restaurants and tourist attractions in Fort Pierce for you to know that you can visit during your stay.

Generally, For arriving at Fort Pierce, the best way is for ground transportation, from Orlando more or less 2 hours by car or between 4 or 5 hours by the bus. 

In our case, we came to Space Coast in the car and we spent 2 hours in the rain. 

For more information, you can consult this link: Hutchinson Island Plaza Hotel & Suites

#IPW2022 #VisitFlorida: Surf Lessons

 SPACE COAST, IS -THE PERFECT SWELL FOR LEARN SURF

Did you think that the adventures had finished? Our answer is no. 

We talked surf lesson for the first time. School of Surf in Cocoa Beach was our teacher and we could know and learned the main steps for surfing. 

Incredibly, the teacher was patient and his lessons accurate. No matter the age or skill level, in School Surf you can find the perfect teacher for all people. 

#IPW2022 #VisitFlorida: Hilton Garden in Cocoa Beach

 HILTON GARDEN IN COCOA BEACH, IS AN EXCELLENT OPTION FOR BREAK, RELAXATION, AND ENJOYING THE OCEAN IN FLORIDA 

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Hilton Garden Inn
Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.

If you will lodge in Cocoa Beach, the best option is Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. 

The hotel offered comfortable bedrooms, a private beach, a view of the ocean, and a lot of recreational activities for all people. Its location is near the Cocoa Beach dock at 3,4 kilometers and Kennedy Space Center at 35,4 Kilometers.  

During our stay, we could enjoy rooms with a fridge, micro-oven, TV, and bathtub for relaxing. The Staff of the hotel was attentive and very polite to us, even when we arrived at each bedroom and found beautiful gifts: a letter from the personnel and a delicious dessert. 

Finally, we could enjoy a delicious breakfast in the restaurant. 

For more information, you can consult this link: Hilton Garden Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront

Sea view from the hotel room at the sunrise

#IPW2022: Space Coast- Kennedy Space Center- Visit Florida

 SPACE COAST (VISIT FLORIDA), THE HOME OF THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

But the adventure didn't finish with the #IPW2022. Mix News Colombia and A un viaje de distancia complained to Visit Florida to reveal the wonderful destination and activities in this important state. We began for Space Coast. 

Space Coast is the perfect combination of sun, sea, and space that you should explore. We began our way by Space Coast with a trip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex where Space Shuttle Atlantis is on display. 

Brevard County, Florida, is the home of the Kennedy space center visitor complex once in a lifetime opportunity to see it all day without finishing there where the missiles were tested from 

#IPW2022: Visit Florida

MICHELIN GUIDE REVEALS INAUGURAL FLORIDA SELECTION

·         15 restaurants in Miami, Orlando and Tampa earn MICHELIN Stars, including L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami with two MICHELIN Stars

·         Selection also highlights 29 Bib Gourmands, plus two special awards

·         118 restaurants, 35 different cuisine types in the selection

The inaugural edition of the MICHELIN Guide Miami, Orlando and Tampa has been revealed, with inspectors finding 14 One-MICHELIN-Star restaurants and a Two-MICHELIN-Star restaurant.

“As you can see, Miami, Orlando and Tampa have very much to offer to international food and wine enthusiasts,” said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides. “These talented chefs and their committed teams create culinary experiences matched only by the amazing attractions of each city. This very first selection of the MICHELIN Guide in Florida highlights glittery Miami, storied Orlando and breathtaking Tampa, offering a unique blend of international cuisine and Florida flavors. Local foodies, as well as travelers, will enjoy exploring these mesmerizing and rich Florida culinary destinations.”

#IPW2022: Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)

 LOS RESTAURANTES DE MIAMI Y MIAMI BEACH FIGURAN EN LA PRIMERA GUÍA MICHELIN DE MIAMI, ORLANDO Y TAMPA

● El destino recibe 11 de las 15 estrellas MICHELIN concedidas

El jueves 9 de junio, el Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) celebró el lanzamiento de la primera Guía MICHELIN de Miami, Orlando y Tampa durante una ceremonia en vivo en el Ritz-Carlton Orlando. Durante el evento, el Greater Miami y Miami Beach fueron galardonados con 11 de las 15 nuevas Estrellas MICHELIN, incluyendo el único restaurante con dos estrellas MICHELIN, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Miami.

Veintinueve restaurantes de las tres ciudades fueron galardonados con la designación Bib Gourmand, y Miami tuvo los únicos restaurantes que recibieron premios especiales en las categorías de Sumiller del Año y Cócteles Excepcionales. En total, 65 restaurantes de Greater Miami y Miami Beach fueron reconocidos, lo que representa más de la mitad de todos los restaurantes de la nueva guía MICHELIN de Florida.

#IPW2022: Visit Orlando

 ORLANDO, THE HOST OF #IPW2022 

IPW Opening Event in EPCOT

Mix News Colombia and A un viaje de distancia said "Yes" and were present to IPW this year.

From June 4 to 8, Orlando (Florida) was the host of the #IPW2022, an event where the tourism and different activities for this year in the United States were the main objectives.

In the Orange Convention Center was developed the #IPW2022 that began with an opening event in the fabulous world of Walt Disney World Resort Epcot, where culture and Disney stories came to life. Remember that Walt Disney World is fulfilling its first 50 years and the magic of its shows in the 4 parks: 

#IPW2022: Washington D.C

 WASHINGTON D.C. PRESENTED ITS NEWNESS IN THE #IPW2022

Washington D.C., one of the most important cities in the United States, was present in the #IPW2022.

This beautiful city is the federal capital of the United States, very famous for its emblematic places and important museums, diplomacy, and NGOs with invaluable resources for the democracy, culture, cooperation,  development, and diversity ranging on a sliding scale from alternative interest-free to closely associated with a government.

Among the most important museum that belongs to Smithsonian Institute is Air and Space Museum that have the greatest airplanes and space ships collection in the world. In this place was recorded the movie A night in the museum 2 with magnificent actor Ben Stiller.

#IPW2022: Las Vegas

 LAS VEGAS WAS PRESENT IN #IPW2022 

Mix News Colombia and A un viaje distancia were in the last version of #IPW2022 in Orlando, Florida (EE.UU).  

During this opportunity, different and beautiful tourist destinations carried out press conferences for presented the newnesses about each place and its most important events will make soon and interesting for all people. 

Las Vegas is the biggest city in Nevada in the United States, is famous for its casinos, social clubs, tourist luxury complex, and is one of the more attractive places for weddings. 

#IPW2022: US Travel Association

 IPW 2022 BRINGS TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BUYERS, MEDIA, U.S. SUPPLIERS IN ORLANDO

Nearly 4,800 attendees from more than 60 countries gathered in Orlando, Florida, June 4-8 for the 53rd annual IPW—the travel industry's premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the United States.

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IPW convened global travel professionals, including U.S. destinations, hotels, attractions, sports teams, cruise lines, airlines and transportation companies, together with international tour operators, buyers and wholesalers from around the world, to meet under one roof—the Orange County Convention Center—for 77,000 scheduled business appointments over three days that will draw future travel and tourism business to the U.S. and facilitate an industrywide recovery in international inbound travel.

#IPW2022: U.S. Travel Association

 TRAVEL INDUSTRY WELCOMES LIFTING OF PRE-DEPARTURE TESTING REQUIREMENT FOR INBOUND AIR TRAVELERS FOLLOWING MONTHS OF ADVOCACY

Repeal of testing requirement for all inbound air travelers projected to add 5.4 million visitors to U.S. and $9 billion in travel spending through remainder of 2022

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement that the pre-departure testing requirement for inbound air travelers to the United States will be lifted on June 12:

“Today marks another huge step forward for the recovery of inbound air travel and the return of international travel to the United States. The Biden administration is to be commended for this action, which will welcome back visitors from around the world and accelerate the recovery of the U.S. travel industry.

#IPW2022: Boston

 BOSTON, THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CENTER OF THE UNITED STATES 

Boston is the capital and has the highest population in Massachusetts and, is one of the older cities in the United States. Its streets show the importance of Boston as a cot of the American revolution; there are a lot of museums around the cultural and avant-garde references and Boston es famous because then is located the impressive Harvard University, more fantastic American museums, and the Freedom Trail, an emblematic way between Boston that go by 16 meaningful places of United States history as churches, notable buildings, graveyards, and naval frigate. 

#IPW2022: West Hollywood

WEST HOLLYWOOD WELCOMES THE WORLD BACK TO EXPERIENCE ITS NEW LUXURY APPEAL

West Hollywood is Back and Stronger than Ever with New Hotels, Summer on Sunset Programming, and Innovative New Video Campaign

West Hollywood team
during the press conference in
 IPW 2022

Early this week, the West Hollywood Travel and Tourism Board, also known as Visit West Hollywood, joined IPW in Orlando, FL to showcase all the legacy destination has to offer, with its new luxury appeal and diverse, buzzy spots. As the “heart of LA,” the city is celebrated for its walkability, sense of community, and proximity to the best that Southern California has to offer - beaches, museums, theme parks, and much more.

#IPW2022: NYC & Company

 NEW YORK CITY IS BACK: NYC & COMPANY PRESENTS WHAT’S NEW ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS DURING IPW 2022

—NYC’s Tourism Organization Spotlights Recent and Upcoming Developments Across Infrastructure, Hotels, Museums, Attractions, Broadway, Dining, Retail, Big Events, Summer Activities and More—

 

—Additional Highlights Include New “Manhattan Like a New Yorker” Resource, Multicultural Content,

Halal Travel Guide and the 30th Anniversary of NYC Restaurant Week—

 

At a press conference today during IPW—a leading generator of US inbound international travel—in Orlando, Florida, NYC & Company announced new and future destination updates and initiatives, underscoring New York City’s unparalleled vibrancy, diversity and welcoming spirit. Fred Dixon, NYC & Company’s president and CEO predicted that by year’s end, the City will recapture over 80 percent of its record 2019 visitation levels, as the tourism industry recovers and as New York City once again proves its resilience and indomitable spirit.