Monday, August 20, 2007

Richard Newquist, Realtor PN, www.liveatthebeach.net
www.xcelmarketing.net


Experience Jacksonville Week: Your Florida Destination

CONTACT:
Lyndsay Rossman, Director of Corporate Communications
lrossman@jaxcvb.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 9, 2007) – Northeast Florida businesses are partnering with the Jacksonville & the Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to promote tourism to local residents from August 6-11, 2007 during Experience Jacksonville: Your Florida Destination Week. The week-long event will offer residents “Destination Deals” as a chance to save on area accommodations, attractions, restaurants, retail, nightlife hotspots, sports events and transportation services.

Richard Newquist, Coral Shores realtor, is offering tours of beachside properties from $3million to $140,000 homes and condos. Reach him at newquist@liveatthebeach.net.

“No longer can kids and adults say there is nothing to do at home…Experience Jacksonville Week gives local residents the opportunity to discover their own hometown and realize why millions of visitors enjoy our destination each year,” said John Reyes, president and CEO of the CVB. “Through the generous discounts offered by CVB tourism Partners, residents won’t have to travel very far to experience a wide range of activities. What better way to end the summer before school starts?”

Coupons for “Destination Deals” at over 50 local businesses are available at area visitors centers* and online at www.experiencejacksonville.org. Coupons must be presented to receive discounts and are only valid during Experience Jacksonville Week. Local news stations will also be promoting the celebration with giveaways throughout the week.

Experience Jacksonville: Your Florida Destination Week is a celebration of National Tourism Week observed nationally in May each year. Jacksonville delayed its annual concurrent celebration to avoid conflicting with THE PLAYERS Championship, held from May 10-13, 2007.

*For a listing of CVB Visitors Center locations, visit www.visitjacksonville.com.