Best Rides at Walt Disney World® Theme Parks

 

You can experience the iconic Cinderella’s castle at the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World® Resort while on your Best Vacations Ever family vacation in Orlando, Florida.

Planning a magical family vacation to Orlando, Florida, with a focus on the theme parks of Walt Disney World® Resort? You know, it’s the perfect time, if not  done already, to make all your family holiday vacation plans, especially to Central Florida. The holiday season is one the busiest times of the year at this top family destination and its stunningly decorated Walt Disney World® Resort that features special holiday attractions, events and entertainment reserved only for the holiday season. Best Vacations Ever, a division of Preferred Guest Resorts, can make sure you get the family vacation you want at any time of the year and save you hundreds of dollars. Be sure to call 407-656-2780 for the Best Vacation Ever to Orlando, especially if this upcoming 2013-2014 holiday season. Given how many parks actually make up Walt Disney World® Resort—the Magic Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and Epcot® (Don’t forget to check out Disney’s themed

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Crisis and Reputation Management in Today’s Business Environment

Many businesses do not realize the power of social media and the Internet in today’s business environment, like Preferred Guest Resorts does, when it comes to proper handling of reputation and crisis management.

Recent celebrity scandals such as with Paula Deen, Amanda Bynes, Miley Cyrus, and the caddy Twitter swaps between LeAnn Rimes and Brandi Glanville show the importance of proper crisis and reputation management, even though I’m sure they all wish the poor media attention would just go away. Unfortunately, it won’t. With little filters available, especially online, some improperly handled celebrities (which are basically a “brand”) and most businesses, do not realize the power of social media and the Internet in today’s business environment.

Any person, or company for that fact, can have a bad day or experience, and with today’s instant online channels and online-complaining trend, it seems easier for people to just jump online and complain, thinking, “I have the right to freedom of speech, and I can say whatever I want.” But the fact is, certain statements are restrictive and illegal, such as: “This business is a fraud; don’t do business with them.” Without substantial proof, it is considered slander and illegal action can be taken against

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Top Daytona Beach Activities

You can have the ultimate, money-saving family beach vacation with the free accommodations included in a Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation package by Preferred Guest Resorts to Daytona Beach, with miles of beaches and numerous activities and attractions.

Floridians actually say the Sunshine State has two seasons: Summer and January/ February—the colder months of the year. Glorious year-round sunshine and sub-tropical climate sit Florida atop the list of family beach vacations. Choose an exclusive Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation package by Preferred Guest Resorts to Daytona Beach or book an Orlando-Daytona Beach combo package, both with free lodging, by calling 800-656-2780 for the best family vacation ever.

 

Here are some of the top activities in Daytona Beach to add your beach trip itinerary:

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The Legitimacy of Best Vacations Ever Promotional Vacations

Bold online complaining is the new trend when, in fact, many promotional travel offers like Best Vacations Ever are legitimate and great way to travel at dramatic savings.

The wide world of the Internet is a wonderful thing, but it also has a dangerous side—false information, hacking, scams and now, the new trend of “consumer online complaining.” Some complaints are legit, but many today are simply symptoms of a person not taking the time to go through proper channels and not using a company’s internal resolution processes.  It’s become easier to sit behind a keyboard and write more aggressive complaints than it is to deal with someone in person or speak to them over the phone to receive or attempt resolution.

This untempered form of public venting often discredits products and businesses, and affects the hard-working employees who work for them. What people don’t realize is that many of these unfiltered complaints are actually—and legally—slanderous or defamatory statements that give a company reasonable cause for legal action. The promotional travel industry is not a stranger to “scam complaints.”

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A Wet ‘n Wild Orlando Summer Vacation

At Wet ‘n Wild, there’s something wet, wild and wonderful for everyone in the family on a Best Vacations Ever promotional getaway to Orlando this summer.

When you think of summer, you want to get wet, especially when visiting the world’s most famous playground destination, Orlando, Florida, with season’s super-hot temperatures. In addition to the major theme parks, like Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando Resort® and SeaWorld Orlando®, there are numerous water parks and nearby beaches to have an absolute splash this summer. Amid all the big-name Orlando attractions and water parks stands the very first modern water park, Wet ‘n Wild Orlando, which now falls under the NBC Universal umbrella. It’s longevity, history, affordability, thrills and chills are what make it even more intriguing and enticing. When you book your Preferred Guest Resorts’ Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation

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What is a Promotional Vacation Package?

Marketing agencies have used promotional vacations with free accommodations to lure travelers to their resorts and properties for decades. What better way to cater to your target audience with test-drive of you property to help increase profits, repeat business and generate leads. Long ago, resorts found out quickly that it was easier to sell a customer a vacation package while they are actually experiencing it! Soon, companies like Preferred Guest Resorts (PGR)—a 30-year leader in the industry with strategic partnership—sprouted and offered special vacation packages. Preferred Guest Resorts defined itself by enhancing experiences, and forging direct partnerships with reliable resorts, condominiums, hotels, vacation homes, and strategic partners like Walt Disney World® Resort and Alamo®, to offer people greatly enhanced promotional vacation packages. Through PGR’s Best Vacations Ever, travelers get to enjoy a customized 3-7 night vacation in spectacular destinations like Orlando, Florida, with free accommodations—or a Bahamas cruise—additional or other privileged incentives like free Alamo® rental cars, attraction tickets, upgrades and much more, in exchange for participation in a fun, interactive, 90-minute presentation that shows you how to save hundreds of dollars off your future travel.

Resorts and marketing agencies have known and celebrated the numerous guest benefits of promotional vacation packages, like Best Vacations Ever, for years.

Benefits of PGR’s Promotional Best Vacations Ever Packages
•    Enjoy free accommodations in the heart of destinations like Orlando or Daytona Beach can save you hundreds of dollars off your travel budget in exchange for a 90-minute property introduction and how to save even more money on future travel.
•    Experience amazing properties firsthand for dramatically less than you’d spend on a retail vacation, especially when it comes to a family of four.
•    Customize a vacation package that meets your family’s needs.
•    Use saved lodging funds on airfare, room upgrades, extra activities and much more.
•    Improve your health with a vacation—it’s proven—with savings that open doors to plenty of rejuvenation, relaxation and health benefits.
•    See a variety of resort properties and find out how you can afford weeks like this every year or more often.
•    Experience the ultimate travel companion with Best Vacations Ever’s personal U.S.-based Travel Concierge staffed with travel agents who courteously customize trips, saving you the most money possible and providing continuous services.
•    Take advantage of extra perks and benefits to enhance your vacation like free rental cars or attractions tickets.

According to a recent news report “online complaining is the new trend.” It’s much faster and easier to be heard, and most often with false or defamatory statements.

So Why the Bad Wrap?
People like to say there’s a catch to promotional vacations, when, in fact, customers are advised from the beginning that free accommodations and perks may only be redeemed if they participate in the 90-minute presentation, with no pressure to buy anything. Preferred Guest Resorts discloses all information ahead of time via many communication channels, such as its:

  • bestvacationsever.com website
  • online FAQs
  • descriptive terms
  • information-packed welcome emails
  • customer service letter streams
  • reservation center travel agents

A recent news report said the new trend is “complaining online rather than going through the company and its internal resolution processes  rather than its internal resolution processes.” It’s easier and faster to be heard, and often bolder with false or defamatory statements. Everything on the Internet IS “true,” right? (Sigh…)

Further problems often come from using other promotional vacation companies that do not adhere to the laws or do not meet the same level of standards and enhanced vacation experiences as Preferred Guest Resorts that makes sure it offers guests their Best Vacations Ever.

Try Your Best Vacation Ever
The recession actually reignited a new interest in promotional vacations, timeshares, and fractional and interval ownerships, which have become economically trendy. The most important thing to do is go with a reliable, registered company like Preferred Guest Resorts, which offers unique travel services and provides companies with promotional and incentive travel packages, as well as customer rewards with exclusively tailored incentive packages for both small and Fortune 500 companies.

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Best Beaches Near Orlando

There are many  east and west coast beaches near  Orlando that are perfect for families and couples to visit while on a Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation to Central Florida.

Imagine a frosty beverage and a cushy lounge chair on a pristine beach as your toes dig in the warm sand….Yeah, that’s the ticket!  A nearby Orlando beach trip is the perfect day trip or extended-stay to high-energy, on-the-run days spent trolling Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Studios Orlando® and SeaWorld Orlando® and numerous attractions. The Florida peninsula’s east and west coast beaches are as diverse as the variety of Orlando attractions. Your Preferred Guest Resorts’ travel agent can advise you of Orlando’s nearby beaches and the beach-vacation options of a Best Vacations Ever promotional package, all with free accommodations at every stop. Combo packages include 4 days in Orlando

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Finding Cheap Orlando Flights

Follow a few simple steps to find cheap Orlando flights with a volume of online competitors wanting your business, or allow one of our travel agents do it for you when you book your Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation package.

With high fuel costs and extra fees for baggage etc., you might think flying to Orlando, Florida, will empty your wallet. But actually getting cheap flights to Orlando, the vacation capital of the world, couldn’t be any easier or more convenient, given online content is shaping the way people travel. “[Cheap] Flights to Orlando” is one of the highest-ranking key phrases online, soaring in some 250,000 global searches monthly. Better yet, competition is stiff with so many online vendors eager to secure your airfares, so grab your laptop or mobile device and start searching the volume of online flight-booking options available to you. The free accommodations with a Best Vacations Ever promotional vacation package through  Preferred Guest Resorts that actually pads your travel budget, cushioning your landing in Central Florida even easier,

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10 Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos

A few helpful tip can help you  capture  amazing travel photos with just about any camera while traveling on your Preferred Guest Resorts’ Best Vacations Ever.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and every traveler wants to take beautiful photographs while on vacation so they document and share their visual story. The biggest mistake vacationers (and people) make is thinking a fancy new camera is the answer, when actually technique is more important than equipment. If you learn its capabilities, practice and learn how to avoid a few pitfalls, you can take beautiful photographs with almost any camera. Preferred Guest Resorts has culminated a top 10 list of tips and techniques from several of the world’s best travel photographers so you can take better photographs while on your Best Vacations Ever journey to picturesque family destinations:

  1. Read the camera’s manual, and learn all its controls and features so you’re prepared. TIP: More advanced information in expanded versions is often downloadable on retailer websites.
  2. Learn what “resolution” is and set your camera for the highest resolution possible. It makes digital altering/editing later much easier, especially if you want to make a vacation storybook. Get multiple large-file holding memory cards because high-rez photos create larger files and take up more room. TIP: Travelers take many more photographs than they expect, so you could be in a destination where it is too hard to buy one or have to pay higher tourist costs.
  3. Practice good focus methods—it’s the number one thing to ruin a photo. Learn how to use your automatic focus, which usually requires a half shutter press. Use the “macro” mode for very close-up shots. Auto focus often works better than manual. Pros often ignore auto focus and use metering to take better photos. TIP: If your auto photos turn out of focus, definitely try manual. You can capture some great close-up on manual at the theme parks and beaches.
  4. Learn how your camera works in varying light; Inside, outside and different times of the day when you get to your Preferred Guest Resorts’ vacation destination. Photos turn out very different in the varying forms of light. Also learn when to use your flash. TIP: Use your flash carefully; don’t use it when you don’t have to.
  5. Avoid red-eye by having people avoid looking directly into the camera or using a “bounce light.” Aiming your flash above the subjects’ heads, especially with surrounding light walls, will help avoid red-eye, too. TIP: Look around for color; red will draw into a person’s eye. There is a lot of color at theme parks for great images.

    Avoiding directly looking into the camera helps prevent red-eye and also creates more dramatic candid photos.

  6. Learn how to set your white balance—the most underused feature—that compensates for different kinds of lighting and how to set it for conditions like cloudy days, shade or bright sun in your vacation destination.
  7. Learn what ISO speed is, and set it to the lowest setting for posed or slow-moving photographs. TIP: This setting is perfect for group or tripod shots while on vacation.
  8. Before shooting, stand very still, frame and focus the photo creatively in your mind; then in your viewfinder. TIP: Avoid distractions and cluttered backgrounds in the photo when needed, although clutter can add texture and detailing to a photo, especially if you’re at a colorful attraction, theme park or exotic beaches while traveling on your Preferred Guest Resorts’ Best Vacation Ever.
  9. Try interesting angles that show minimum shadow and maximum color. Take a risk, and use the Photographers Rule of Thirds, where primary points sit along third lines. Horizon or other lines should not cut the picture in half. TIP: Divide your frame into thirds, and don’t put your subject in the middle of the frame, a helpful tip for any travel photo you take.
  10. Use lines, shapes, color and light to give depth and interest to an image, and add a dramatic, artistic effect to photographs, especially while in picturesque Preferred Guest Resorts’ vacation destinations.

    Depth, texture, color and contrast can create dramatically beautiful photographs while on your Best Vacations Ever with Preferred Guest Resorts.

If a picture tells a thousand words, fill your memory cards and share your expansive journey with more beautiful travel photographs than ever before. Remember, the more practice and the more images you take, the greater your eye becomes behind the lens. Preferred Guest Resorts’ promotional vacation packages can send you to amazingly affordable destinations and your Best Vacations Ever, so call 800-656-2780 today to book a vacation you’ll never forget, especially with brilliant photographs.

What are some of your tips and tricks for taking better photographs while traveling?

Top Tips & Rides at Universal Orlando® Resort

 

A few tips can help you and your your family have the most fun at the Universal Orlando Resort theme parks: Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.

The lights, the cameras, the action are all awaiting you at Universal Orlando® Resort in Orlando, Florida. A trip to this cinematic- based thrill park should take center stage as you plan and book your Orlando vacation. Preferred Guest Resorts works with you to create the Best Vacation Ever for you and your family during your trip to Central Florida, with premium accommodations through preferred partnerships like Walt Disney World Good Neighbor® Hotels, resorts and vacation timeshare rentals that are located right in the heart of the action. With easy proximity to all of Orlando’s top attractions and theme parks, a visit to Universal Orlando® Resort is a must-do on every family vacation itinerary. You can find roller coasters anywhere in the U.S., but the Old Hollywood ambiance and dedication to the most famous movies, like the Harry Potter series and The Simpsons have made this park a unique, unmatched experience that includes super thrill rides and creative, high-tech thematic shows that use modern movie-making technology that rival many of the other attractions in the country.

TOP TIPS FOR UNIVERSAL VISITORS

Due to the popularity of newer attractions like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at the resort’s Islands of Adventure® and Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit® at Universal Studios®, it is recommended you purchase at least a 2-Day Ticket with park-to-park access. This way you can experience both parks at Universal Orlando® Resort for one ticket price. You can start your day at Universal Studios, then visit Islands of Adventure in the afternoon, or travel between both parks whenever you want. Purchasing the VIP Express Pass allows you to also avoid waiting in long lines, especially during peak seasons and high temperatures in Florida. When planning your vacation budget, call ahead for pricing and see how it can fit into your allotted funds. Your Preferred Guest Resorts’ representative may have some helpful tips to offer as well!

 

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Revenge of the Mummy is a fast and furious coaster ride based on the famous movie. Watch out for the killer backwards drop!

The Revenge of the Mummy®

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit®

 


Ages 10 and Under

Fievel’s® Playground

E.T. Adventure®

MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™

Twister Simulator Experience

 

For All Ages

MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™

Shrek 4-D

The Simpsons Ride™

Terminator 2®: 3-D

E.T. Adventure®

 

Shows

Animal Actors On Location!SM

Beetlejuices Graveyard Revue™

Live Rock ‘n’ Roll Spooktacular

The Blues Brothers® Show

A Day in the Park with Barney™

Fear Factor Live

Lucy – A TributeSM

Universal Orlando/s Horror Make-Up Show

 

Islands of Adventure is one of two Universal Orlando Resort theme parks that pack a serious punch with multiple rides, attractions and shows.

Thrill Rides & Coasters

The Incredible Hulk Coaster®

Dragon Challenge™

Doctor Doom’s Fearfall®

Pteranodon Flyers®

 

Water Rides

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls®

Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges®

Jurassic Park River Adventure®

 

Fun for All Ages

The Cat In the Hat™

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®

The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!™

 

Family Shows

The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad® Stunt Show

Oh! The Stories You’ll Hear!; Dr. Seuss Tales  Come to Life

Poseidons Fury®

 

START YOUR GREATEST ADVENTURE!

Get ready for thrills and chills, just like in the movies, and start your adventures at Universal Orlando® Resort by calling your Preferred Guest Resorts’ travel representative today to ensure you have booked your Orlando vacation and accommodations. If you have any questions or need help planning your family vacation or itinerary, call today so we can help assure that you and your family have the Best Vacation Ever in Orlando, Florida.

The Simpsons sure love Universal Orlando Resort and so will you and your family!

 

 

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