Universal Vacations and Lee County VCB welcome 30 travel professionals from TUI U.K. on a 2 day FAM trip to Fort Myers – The idea of the trip is to become familiar with what Fort Myers, Sanibel and Captiva can offer as far as a tourism destination, these types of trips give the travel industry firsthand experience which can be passed onto the consumer back in the respective countries – The UK subsidiary of TUI Travel PLC, the world’s leading international leisure travel group. Headquartered in Crawley, near Gatwick airport in the UK, the Group employs approximately 50,000 people and operates a pan-European airline consisting of 146 aircraft.  Some of the company names include:  Jetsave – Thomson – First Choice – Hayes and Jarvis. 

A team of 30 travel professional will be in Fort Myers from Saturday 17^th July thru Monday 19^th July and will be hosted by Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau – Universal Vacations – Diamondhead Resort and several travel partners from the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel – whilst in Fort Myers, the hosts will show the visitors around the area giving them useful insight into local attraction, tourist information and a wide array of accommodations that Fort Myers has to offer – Universal Vacations are supplying three vacation homes on the Beachwalk Isles development and will host twenty of the group, the other ten will be hosted by the Diamondhead resort on Ft Myers beach.

Universal Vacations and Lee County VCB welcome 30 travel professionals from TUI U.K. on a 2 day FAM trip to Fort Myers – The idea of the trip is to become familiar with what Fort Myers, Sanibel and Captiva can offer as far as a tourism destination

From the Panhandle to Sanibel Island, Fort Myers Gulf Coast accomadations are trying to reassure wary tourists with a simple promise: If BP oil slimes our beach, you don’t have to pay.

More than 200 hotels, motels and Vacation Home rental firms on Florida’s west coast are covered by some sort of oil-related policy through the end of July. They carry names such as the Natural Beach Guarantee, the 100% Oil Spill Guarantee and the Zero-Risk Vacation Guarantee.

Details vary widely. The deal for 28 properties promoted on the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention and Visitors Bureau website promises a free first-night stay if customers “arrive to find our pristine beaches affected by the oil spill in any way.”

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From the Panhandle to Fort Myers, Gulf Coast Accomadations are trying to reassure wary tourists with a simple promise: If BP oil slimes our beach, you don't have to pay.

In May, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) once again participated in International Pow Wow, hosted by the United States Travel Association (USTA) in Orlando. More than 5,000 people attended the trade show, an increase of 5 percent over last year’s attendance.

The five-day event is the travel industry’s premier international marketplace, where buyers and sellers are able to conduct business that otherwise would be generated only through an exhaustive number of around-the-world trips. It is the largest generator of Visit USA travel.

Lee County Commissioner and Tourist Development Council Chairwoman Tammy Hall, Lee County Manager Karen Hawes, VCB Executive Director Tamara Pigott and other VCB staff members attended Pow Wow to market Lee County. Several industry partners joined them, including representatives of Universal Vacations, Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa and Outrigger Beach Resort. Olympian Nick VandenBrekel assisted the group in promoting the new Art of the Olympians Museum and Gallery in Fort Myers.

More than 1,000 U.S. travel organizations and nearly 1,500 international and domestic travel buyers from more than 70 countries participate in Pow Wow each year. An estimated $4 billion in sales were generated during the event.

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Universal Vacations Fort Myers delegates Gary Young and Keith Watson meet with UK based Tour Operator Martin Gold at the International PowWow in Orlando

WELLINGTON LAKES is set around two 5 acre lakes which come together by the community swimming pool. This Exclusive 4 bedroom 2 bathroom stylishly furnished home comes with it’s own private swimming pool. This Fort Myers Vacation Rental is Located in Southwest Gulf Coast in Fort Myers Unwind after a busy day at the beach around the pool enjoying the peaceful surroundings this magnificent home has to offer. The home comes fully equipped for your vacation, all linen and bedding is provided along with TV/DVD and premium cable TV, and for the workaholics High Speed Wireless Internet is included Free of Charge. Come experience Florida Living at it’s best.Ideally located on Winkler, close to supermarkets, restaurants and shopping. The Islands of Sanibel and Captiva and the Beaches of Fort Myers are located all within a 5 – 10 minute drive from your home. A paradise for boating, fishing, or just simply relaxing. Championship golf courses are minutes away. Fort Myers Int’l airport is a 20 minute drive. Miami Int’l and Tampa Int’l are a 2 hour drive with Orlando Int’l 3 hours away.

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WELLINGTON LAKES is set around two 5 acre lakes which come together by the community swimming pool. This Exclusive 4 bedroom 2 bathroom stylishly furnished home comes with it’s own private swimming pool

COLONIAL POINTE is a small gated community consisting of 72 homes tranquil views can be found from these astonishing homes.. This Exclusive 4 bedroom 2 bathroom stylishly furnished home comes with it’s own private swimming pool and extended private patio area. 

This Fort Myers Vacation Rental is Located in Southwest Gulf Coast in Fort Myers

Unwind after a busy day at the beach around the pool enjoying the peaceful surroundings this magnificent home has to offer. The home comes fully equipped for your vacation, all linen and bedding is provided along with TV/DVD and premium cable TV, and for the workaholics High speed internet is included Free of Charge. Come experience Florida Living at it’s best.Ideally located in the Winkler and Gladiolus vicinity, close to supermarkets, restaurants and shopping. The Islands of Sanibel and Captiva and the Beaches of Fort Myers are located all within a 5 – 10 minute drive from your home. A paradise for boating, fishing, or just simply relaxing. Championship golf courses are minutes away. Fort Myers Int’l airport is a 20 minute drive. Miami Int’l and Tampa Int’l are a 2 hour drive with Orlando Int’l 3 hours away

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COLONIAL POINTE is a small gated community consisting of 72 homes tranquil views can be found from these astonishing homes.. This Exclusive 4 bedroom 2 bathroom stylishly furnished home comes with it’s own private swimming pool and extended private patio area