Courtesy Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority WILDWOODS, N.J. — When it comes to music, the Wildwoods is not afraid to rock the boat. “We claim to be the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll,” said Ben Rose, director of marketing and public relations for the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Authority, which encompasses the beachfront towns of North Wildwood, […]

Courtesy Alpine Adventures Outdoor Recreation 1.) Dollywood’s SkyZip Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Length: Five zip lines ranging from 100 to 1,000 feet Scenery: Forests of the Great Smoky Mountains and 150 acre theme park Website: www.dollywood.com/land/skyzip/ziplines.html   2.) Historic Banning Mills Zip Line Whitesburg, Ga. Length: Three different eco-zip line canopy tours to choose from stretching […]

Courtesy Chickasaw Cultural Center SULPHUR, Okla. — The Chickasaw Cultural Center, which opened July 24, uses the latest technology, live demonstrations, ancient artifacts and natural outdoor spaces to tell the Chickasaw story. The center, located on 109 acres adjacent to the Chickasaw National Recreation Area, includes a large exhibit center, a research center, a 350-seat […]

ANDERSON, Ind. — A group of travel industry members in Indiana is finding strength in numbers, especially when it comes to marketing to travel groups. Mike Kase of Hoosier Park Racing and Casino recently helped organize a group travel summit that brought together 20 hotels, attractions, restaurants, tour operators and destination marketing organizations for the […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, the Lebanon, Tenn.–based restaurant company, is sponsoring a travel photo contest from now through April for groups eating in its restaurants. “Get your cameras out and get some shots of your groups at Cracker Barrel enjoying their great food,” said The Group Travel Leader’s national sales and […]

Group Travel Leader editor, Herb Sparrow, also recommends the following stadiums he has toured: 1.) Ford Field, Detroit (NFL Lions)     www.detroitlions.com 2.) Comercia Park, Detroit (PAL Tigers)     www.tigers.com 3.) Chase Field, Phoenix (NL Diamondbacks)     mlb.mlb.com/ari/ballpark/index.jsp 4.) Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City (AL Royals)     kansascity.royals.mlb.com 5.) U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago (AL White Sox) […]

BRADFORD, Pa. — The Kinzua Sky Walk, a new pedestrian walkway on the bed of a former viaduct 220 feet above Kinzua Creek, is scheduled to open this fall, hopefully in time for fall foliage viewing of the hardwood forests of the Allegheny Plateau of central Pennsylvania in late September and early October. A National […]

SALEM, Ohio — Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores has become a Preferred Restaurant Partner with Group Leaders of America (GLAMER), which will increase its visibility to the group market at all 54 annual GLAMER Chapter Meetings. Cracker Barrel, one of America’s favorite restaurants of traveling groups, will reach out to groups on a nationwide basis […]