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Anna Maria Resort Makes Expedia Insiders' List
Anna Maria Island, FL
The Tradewinds Resort on Anna Maria Island has been ranked among the world’s best hotels in the Expedia® 2007 Insiders’ Select™ list. The hotels on the list represent the top one percent of the more than 70,000 hotels Expedia.com offers as the world’s leading online travel company. The list is based on overall value, input from local market experts, and Expedia.com’s collection of more than 300,000 Traveler Opinions®. The Tradewinds Resort, with a top overall satisfaction rating of 4.4 out of a possible 5, is the only hotel in Manatee County to make the list, and one of only 68 hotels and resorts selected in Florida.
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Island Honors
Anna Maria Island is the family-friendly destination that earns kudos near and far
Nestle yourself in at the charming and casual Tortuga Inn Beach Resort, where you'll
find serene and lovely apartment suites, hotel rooms and studios set amongst lush
foliage and tropical flowers. True heaven for families. Two shimmering pools and a
fishing pier on the Intracoastal and a private beach entrance – and do we have to
leave?
Only if it means we can scoot down the road to the Tradewinds Resort, a true gem
of a spot where pastel-colored cottages with flowering vines on the arbors line a
private, palm-tree-filled oasis. Tranquility reigns supreme here – as it does
all over the island – so once you arrive, go ahead and adjust your watch to laid-back
island time. Click here to read the entire article
Bradenton Area Tourism Leaders Appointed to
Statewide Marketing Council
BRADENTON, Fla. (July 10, 2007) - Taking their places among some of the tourism industry’s best and
brightest, Susan Estler, Director of Marketing & Public Relations for the Bradenton Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau (BACVB), and David Teitelbaum, board member, Manatee County Tourist Development
Council (TDC) have been appointed to VISIT FLORIDA’s 2007/2008 Marketing Council. Click here to read the entire article
Overlooked: Anna Maria Island
from Elliot - first aid for travel, July 17, 2007
Just when I thought I had thoroughly explored Florida's coastline and discovered its best vacation
destinations, I stumbled upon a place like Anna Maria Island, a quiet resort area near Bradenton,
right across the bridge from Longboat Key. Click here to read the entire article
Five hidden, affordable beach destinations
by Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com Staff - May 14, 2007
Last summer, when you were sitting in an endless traffic jam waiting to get on the ferry to Martha's Vineyard or laying down a month's pay for a family trip to Maui, you may have wondered if your relaxing beach vacation was all worth it.
There must be alternatives, you think—and you're right, there are. With a little guidance, you
can still find beach destinations unmarred by development, with opportunities for adventure,
culture, great food, and yes, even reasonable prices. After doing thorough research and
consulting with numerous other travel writers, I found five places in the U.S. and Canada
that fit the bill. Click here to read the entire article
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Finding a new Florida
TRAVEL COVER STORY By Karen Jones and Gina Salamone
There’s no better way to beat the winter blues than with a quick trip down to Florida, and you
won’t fi nd many New Yorkers arguing it — of the 77 million travelers who visited the Sunshine
State in 2005, 11.9 % were from New York. But where to spend the weekend? Miami’s got nightlife
and dining, and Orlando’s great for family fun, but sometimes all you need on a winter getaway
is sand, surf and a few good meals. For a lower-key escape, consider two Florida destinations
that might not be on your radar. Click here to read the entire article
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