United Vacations
By David Francis
Wednesday 07 Feb, 2007 10:03 am
We are proud to announce that Carried Away Vacations has been approved to
offer United Vacations on our website. United Vacations provides complete
vacation packages including air, hotel, rental car and attraction tickets to
popular destinations including the Caribbean, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Mexico, Canada,
Europe and throughout the United States.
From the press room at United:
Experience America with United Vacations Nearly 200 cities now available!
MILWAUKEE, February 8, 2007 – Everyone knows that there's nothing better than
the anticipation of a fun-filled vacation to a great destination. With nearly
200 cities now available to book across the U.S., United Vacations is showing
travelers that they don’t have to go far to get away from it all.
United Vacations offers countless new experiences within the United States –
nearly 200 to be exact. So whether travelers are heading to popular cities such
as New York and Orlando or need air + hotel accommodations to places like Des
Moines or Fargo, United Vacations has what they need.
“Time and time again we hear customers expressing an interest in seeing more of
the United States. The U.S. is filled with great vacation spots. Cities like San
Francisco, Las Vegas, New York and Washington DC all offer unique vacation
experiences with plenty to do and see,” said Rick Karnes, vice president and
general manager of United Vacations. “With over 200 cities to choose from,
United Vacations is giving travelers more options to meet their travel needs –
whether it’s for business or just pleasure. It also helps to know a passport is
not required.”
With United Vacations, travelers always have the option of customizing their
vacation experience by adding show tickets, city tours, rental cars, hotel
transfers and more to their itinerary. Travelers also enjoy the convenience of
having their entire vacation booked on one reservation.
Sample vacation destinations to popular cities across the U.S.:
California & Florida beaches: Family fun
Anaheim and Orlando each draw thousands of families every year thanks to
family-friendly theme parks and attractions. Save money on vacations with United
Vacations' reduced children's airfares to Anaheim, Burbank, Los Angeles, Orlando
and San Diego. Plus, many hotels don't charge for additional children staying in
a room with their parents. Some even offer discounted dining deals for families
leaving travelers with more cash for souvenirs!
New York: Romantic vacations, getaways with the girls & more
Romantic Vacation Packages
Receive up to $100 off romantic activities across the US & Canada!
Promo: ROMANCE
Are you and your best friends just like Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte?
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie and her friends with our new Sex in the City
tour shop where they shop, drink where they drink and gossip where they gossip.
Finish the day relaxing in the hip and luxurious accommodations of the W Times
Square. Let United Vacations help you experience New York the Sex in the City
way.
Looking for a romantic getaway filled with romantic activities? Enjoy a day of
shopping on Fifth Avenue and a romantic evening at a great New York restaurant.
Take in a show at one of Broadway's many theaters including Avenue Q, Chicago,
The Color Purple, MAMMA MIA!, Phantom of the Opera and many more. Take a
carriage ride in Central Park or walking tour of historic lower Manhattan's Wall
Street district. Sightsee at the Statue of Liberty or kiss at the top of the
Empire State Building.
Phoenix: Golf vacations
The U.S. is filled with golf courses but if golfing is your game, Phoenix is
your city. With two golf courses nearby, the Resort Suites of Scottsdale
combines all the services and amenities one would expect at a first class resort
hotel, and easy access to the sport you love. While you're in Phoenix you can
see one of nature's most spectacular wonders, the Grand Canyon, and maybe you'll
spot a new golf course or two on the way.
Las Vegas: Electrifying nightlife and world famous shows
Vegas Vacations
Experience all the excitement and round-the-clock fun that Las Vegas has to offer!
Do you love the nightlife? Las Vegas is the place for you. Have the time of your
life with electrifying nightlife at the world's best nightclubs including Studio
54, Tangerine, JET and MIX. United Vacations offers tickets to all the latest
and greatest shows including the stylings of Cirque du Soleil, and the Blue Man
Group. Are theatrical events more your style? No problem, we've got your tickets
to MAMMA MIA! Need a break from the late nights? Indulge in award-winning
dining, get pampered at the spa or relax at the pool or splurge with world-class
shopping at hotel boutiques and Fashion Show Mall.
Los Angeles: Get star struck
Are you a celebrity enthusiast? Always up-to-date on the latest gossip
magazines? Then, Los Angeles is the city for you. Take an unforgettable tour
through all the glitz and glamour of Beverly Hill's most popular celebrity
neighborhoods and finish out your day by visiting the world-renowned shops of
Rodeo Drive to see if you can spot a celebrity or two.
San Francisco: Wine country tours in Napa Valley
Be surrounded with the vibrant urban flair that put San Francisco on the map
years ago. Splurge on something special with world-class shopping along Union
Square. Enjoy a walking tour of exotic Chinatown or visit world-famous
Fisherman's Wharf for a great seafood dinner. In nearby Napa Valley, sample the
fine wines produced in local wineries that dot the hillsides. We guarantee that
you'll want to revisit this incredible city.
Disney Parks, Where Dreams Come True
Disneyland® Resort
Save $700 to the DISNEYLAND® Resort with a Kids Fly Free special and more!
You’re invited to come live out Disney dreams like never before during The Year
of a Million Dreams, a first-of-its-kind event, celebrating your dreams and the
dream-making magic Disney Cast Members create for our Guests every day at the
Disneyland® Resort in Southern California and the Walt Disney World® Resort in
Florida.
Washington DC: Educational excursions
Learn all about the history of our nation in its Capitol, Washington DC. See
inside the buildings that shaped our country including the Supreme Court, the
Library of Congress, the National Air and Space Museum and more. Plus, you can
board the Arlington National Cemetery tram to the Tomb of the Unknowns, the
changing of the guard and the Kennedy Gravesites.
Vacations can be purchased online
United Vacations’ America, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico and Ski
programs are operated by The Mark Travel Corporation in Milwaukee, one of the
largest vacation companies and operators of private-label brands in the United
States.