PRESS TRIP: CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

Clearwater, Florida is one of America's favorite vacation destinations. There's a four-night familiarization trip for journalists.

Date: May 12, 2009 (Tue) to May 16, 2009 (Sat)

What is Included:

• round-trip air transportation (from a North American airport served by major carriers) to and from the Clearwater area
• ground transportation
• accommodations
• meals
• passes to activities
• receptions, presentations and other activities
• behind-the-scenes tour at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium
• visit with Winter, the injured Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin
• exploring Clearwater Municipal Marina
• sailing at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center
• excursion to Caladesi Island State Park

What Not Included:

• Connecting flights to and from airports not served by major carriers
• personal amenities
• souvenirs
• tips and gratuities

Who can apply:

• Professional travel writers on assignment for a recognized media outlet; a letter of assignment is required for freelance journalists.
• Journalists must provide a brief bio and copies of at least six recently published articles; Web site links are acceptable.
• Journalists who have participated in previous Clearwater press trips are not eligible.
• Space is reserved for a maximum of eight journalists on assignment; spouses, partners, children or guests cannot be accommodated.
• Selected journalists who accept, but cancel within two weeks of the trip, agree to pay a penalty (equal to airline cancellation fee) to the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce.
  

Apply Deadline: March 17, 2009 (Tue). Selected participants will be notified by March 24, 2009 (Tue).

Contact:
Gerri Raymond, Vice President of Tourism
Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce
+1 (727) 461-0011, ext. 225
graymond@clearwaterflorida.org