We’ve started the countdown to our Visit USA Roadshow, coming to Glasgow on 8 October and London Gatwick Airport on 9 October. All agents are invited to come along to hear the latest from experts covering a variety of destinations and products from across the States.
Designed for both those who are new to selling the USA and agents who want to expand their knowledge, the Roadshows are packed with useful information.
Also, all attendees will be in with a chance of winning a trip to the USA, which will be given away on each night.
Here’s a little bit of information from a few of our members from the West Coast, who you’ll meet, along with others from all over the USA:
Maverick Helicopters
Maverick Helicopters offers stunning VIP air tours for every attraction seeker. Our custom-designed sightseeing helicopters will take you deep into the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon or soaring above the neon lights of the Las Vegas Strip.
Maverick also offers tours from Maui in Hawaii and our two locations in Los Angeles.
Maverick has been offering the highest level of safety and service in the industry and has over 25 years of making dreams come true.
Palm Springs
Greater Palm Springs is Southern California’s resort oasis with nine distinct cities – Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella – each with its own personality and blend of experiences.
From an emerging art scene to international film, sporting, and music events, the choices of things to do are endless. With natural hot mineral springs, lush palm groves, over 100 golf courses, and more than 300 sunny days each year, Greater Palm Springs presents a unique combination of escape, adventure, recreation, and relaxation any time of the year.
Scottsdale
Scottsdale’s corner of the American Southwest has something exceptional in store for every traveller.
The Sonoran Desert, renowned for its towering saguaro cacti, offers 330 days of sunshine a year. Guests can enjoy an array of outdoor activities, including a visit to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Scottsdale’s roster of more than 70 accommodation options offers unparalleled luxury and top-tier amenities, such as full-service spas and world-class golf and dining. Across Old Town’s nine walkable districts, speciality boutiques, museums, restaurants, Arizona wine tasting rooms, Western bars, and galleries sit side-by-side with historic sites from the 1880s.
Colorado
Colorado is home to four national parks, nine national monuments, a World Heritage Site, seven historic railroads, more than 30 renowned ski areas and resorts, and 58 peaks over 14,000 feet/4,000 metres high.
Come to Colorado to experience the wonder of hiking alpine meadows covered in wildflowers, horse riding over ranch lands, river rafting down whitewater rapids, soaking in hot springs, and skiing down world-famous slopes. Explore Colorado’s rich Wild West heritage, historic forts and railroads, mining museums, and Native American cliff dwellings – with daily flights from LHR into the capital city of Denver.
Canyon Spirit
With over 35 years of world-class hospitality expertise, the visionaries behind Rocky Mountaineer, Armstrong Collective, are proud to introduce Canyon Spirit. Armstrong Collective encompasses Rocky Mountaineer’s luxury train journeys in Western Canada and our new Canyon Spirit brand offering elevated rail experiences in the American Southwest.
Journey through the heart of the American Southwest on a two- or three-day rail route connecting the Colorado Rockies to Utah’s iconic red rock landscapes. Enjoy all-inclusive regionally-inspired cuisine and immersive storytelling from onboard Hosts who bring these legendary lands to life.
United Airlines
United Airlines flies nonstop from London Heathrow to seven US citie: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington DC, with connections to over 280 destinations across the Americas. Our departures from London Heathrow feature 6ft 6in lie-flat, all aisle access United Polaris℠ business class seats, kitted with Saks Fifth Avenue luxury bedding.
United has features, amenities, and products for every kind of traveller from basic and United Economy℠ to United Premium Plus℠and our United Polaris℠ business class.
Washington State
Known as the Evergreen State, Washington has a diverse landscape. The west side provides spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, lush rainforests in Olympic National Park, towering mountains in North Cascades National Park and Mount Rainier National Park, and sustainable aquaculture in Puget Sound. The east side boasts an arid climate, ideal for growing fruit, wheat, hops and grapes – Washington State is the second largest wine producer in the USA.
Travel along scenic byways from urban centres to rural communities that provide farm-to-table menus, vibrant art and culture, family-friendly museums and Native American heritage.
To find out more from these members and others, register for the Visit USA Roadshow in Glasgow on 8 October and London Gatwick Airport on 9 October here.
Read about some of our iconic cities, who will also be attending the Roadshow, here.
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