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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –DECEMBER 2025

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Rafting and floating together in the Moab, UT river.

Planning an outdoor adventure that may include the entire family across multiple generations just got easier with the Moab Adventures by Age Guide. The Utah-based company, recently named one of Newsweek’s Best Whitewater Rafting Companies in the U.S., has created this resource organized by minimum age requirement and adventure intensity. “Families want more than screen-free time. They want shared victories,” said Amanda Moore, General Manager of Moab Adventure Center. “When a child rappels for the first time or grandparents conquer Hell’s Revenge

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –NOVEMBER 2025

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Macon, GA hosts its first Holiday Market.

Downtown Macon, GA hosts the first-ever Marché de Noel: Macon Christmas Market, a European-inspired holiday experience designed to complement the city’s Christmas Light Extravaganza, December 5-14. The holiday market tradition traces its roots to medieval Europe and its first documented

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –SEPTEMBER 2025

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Grapevine Camp at Grand Canyon

The world moves at a fast clip. Wellness instructors encourage unplugging from social media or not gawking at phones constantly. Now comes Brandon Lake, owner of Western River Expeditions, to encourage the trending slow travel. “Slow travel isn’t about checking off boxes,” he says, “It’s about total immersion. Our guests aren’t just sightseeing. They’re stargazing, soul-searching and story-swapping under the canyon sky. They leave forever changed.” Lake says industry data reveals 94% of Americans say

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE AUGUST 2025

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Macon, GA hosts its first Holiday Market.

Bring on holiday festivities. Downtown Macon, GA hosts the first-ever Marché de Noel: Macon Christmas Market, a European-inspired holiday experience designed to complement the city’s Christmas Light Extravaganza, December 5-14. The holiday market tradition traces its roots to medieval Europe and its first documented

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –AUGUST 2025

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Battle of the Branches hosted by World Food Championships.

Mission Zero Hundred Hours (MZHH) is a 501(c)(3) charity focused on Veteran suicide prevention and awareness through competitive culinary arts. The charity helps Vets channel their energies toward healthy goals while developing culinary life skills. This year, the MZHH “New Days For Veterans” program will deploy to the World Food Championships’ Kitchen Arena in Indianapolis from October 18-19 for the “Battle of the Branches: WFC Edition.” Military branch teams, consisting of Veterans or service members, are led by experienced

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE JULY 2025

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Gaylord Palms, Orlando Magazine & Bright Now! Dental are giving away a two-night staycation.

Orlando Magazine, Gaylord Palms, and Bright Now! Dental have partnered for a summer staycation sweepstakes to leave the winner smiling! One winner will receive a two-night staycation experience at Gaylord Palms (Kissimmee, FL) for up to four people (one room), valid

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –JULY 2025

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Florida Festivals & Events Association Sunsational Award competition seeks judges.

The Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) Sunsational Awards seeks qualified individuals to judge this year’s award entries. Judging is done online anytime between July 1 – 11 and all that is required is a computer with internet access. Judges do not need to be FFEA members. Any judge affiliated with an event can be excluded from judging. FFEA is looking qualified people in graphic design, social media, photography

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –APRIL 2025

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The newly-redesigned Trailborn Grand Canyon has opened in Williams, AZ.

Stay for two nights at the newly renovated Trailborn Grand Canyon (Route 66 in Williams, AZ) and receive $50 hotel credit, and Trailborn swag. Plus, the first 100 guests to book get a zero-waste disposable camera to capture their stay. The property has 96 rooms, outdoor activities, a restored saloon-style event space, restaurant, and bar. Opening soon will be Miss Kitty’s Steakhouse and Bar. The town, known as the “Gateway to the Grand

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –LATE MARCH 2025

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Higgledy, Umbridge’s former house-elf, can be seen at Epic Universe.

Create Your Own Vacation Package with Universal Epic Universe (Orlando, FL). Save up to $200 when you book seven nights or more (but savings begin at a two-night hotel package with a three-park + one-day Universal Epic Universe ticket package). Book from now through December 10 and stay from May 22 (official opening) through December 31, 2025. Included in this package are tickets to Universal Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, Universal

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HOTEL HAPPENINGS & PROGRAM PROMOTIONS –MARCH 2025

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New olive grove patio venue for events or strolling at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa.

Book your event by March 31 for use from June-August 2025 or 2026 at Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa (Santa Rosa Mountains in the Greater Palm Springs Valley, Indian Wells, CA) and receive some exclusive incentive perks, such as one (1) night stay resort certificate; one (1) waived room rental; one (1) comped villa

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