Visit California launches premium Fun Spots promotion for summer travel season

SACRAMENTO, California, USA – Visit California has launched a premium edition of its Fun Spots promotion to celebrate the significant enhancements opening this summer at some of the Golden State’s pre

SACRAMENTO, California, USA – Visit California has launched a premium edition of its Fun Spots promotion to celebrate the significant enhancements opening this summer at some of the Golden State’s premiere attractions. Save on admission at California theme parks, zoos, aquariums, museums, as well as boat and train rides through downloading discount coupons at http://www.visitcalifornia.com/Fun-Spots .

This summer, Disney California Adventure reopens June 15 after a US$1.2 billion enhancement that includes the new movie-inspired Cars Land and re-imagined Buena Vista Street. SeaWorld San Diego premieres the Manta double launch roller-coaster May 26, 2012 that includes gliding through a 100,000-gallon underwater habitat providing the sensation of swimming like a giant Manta Ray. Los Angeles’ Universal Studios also premieres Transformers: The Ride 3D on May 25, 2012, fusing one-of-a-kind HD 3D media and flight simulator technology creating a new benchmark in a theme park attraction.

“It is unprecedented to have three of California’s biggest attractions to unveil major enhancements all in one season,” says Caroline Beteta, CEO and President of Visit California, “These developments provide another reason to visit the Golden State this summer, especially for families.”

A sample of savings only available through Visit California’s Premium Fun Spots promotion at http://www.visitcalifornia.com/Fun-Spots includes:

โ€ข Obtain 15 percent off tickets to IRIS from Cirque du Soleilยฎ at Los Angeles’ Kodak Theatre in Hollywood

โ€ข Buy one day and get a second day free Universal Studios Hollywood

โ€ข Receive US$10 off a one-day admission at LEGOLANDยฎ California

โ€ข Adults can visit Sea World San Diego, at the kid’s admission fee

“The Premium Fun Spots promotion showcases the abundance of diverse attractions available across the entire state,” Beteta said, “Through logging onto the promotion website, it has never been easier to include a broad range of family-fun attractions into a California summer vacation itinerary.”

For more information on the Premium Fun Spots promotion, visit: http://www.visitcalifornia.com/Fun-Spots .

Visit California (formerly known as the California Travel & Tourism Commission) is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs – in partnership with the state’s travel industry – that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. According to Visit California, travel and tourism expenditures total US$102.3 billion annually in California (20 percent of which is international), support jobs for 893,000 Californians, and generate US$6.3 billion in state and local tax revenues. For more information about Visit California and for a free California Official State Visitor’s Guide, go to www.VisitCalifornia.com.

Visit California is a member of the International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) – a new grassroots travel and tourism coalition of global destinations committed to quality service and green growth. The ICTP logo represents the strength in collaboration (the block) of many small communities (the lines) committed to sustainable oceans (blue) and land (green). ICTP engages communities and their stakeholders to share quality and green opportunities including tools and resources, access to funding, education, and marketing support. ICTP advocates sustainable aviation growth, streamlined travel formalities, and fair coherent taxation. For more information, go to: www.tourismpartners.org .

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