Destin, Florida -- The Resorts of Pelican Beach, one of central Destin’s premier resort properties, has announced that the annual 'Snowbird' season continues with many winter rental guests in house. Each year, retirees and vacationers, affectionately known as 'Snowbirds' migrate from the northern United States and Canada to spend up to three months in one of the resort’s fully furnished and professionally managed beachfront, beach view or gulf view condominiums.

West Palm Beach, Florida -- Casa Grandview Luxury Vacation Homes & Suites, located in downtown in the heart of Grandview Heights Historic District, announces their “Historic Event Tour Package Special” for the upcoming 14th Annual Historic Home Tour to be held on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 3:00-7:00 pm. Located walking distance to CityPlace and the Downtown Clematis Street Historic District, Grandview Heights has become one of the most desirable neighborhoods in West Palm Beach due to its superb location and eclectic, old south Florida atmosphere. Established in 1910 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this neighborhood has the city’s highest concentration of historically significant architecture, such as Mission Revival, Florida Bungalow, Art Deco and Dutch Colonial Revival.

Bradenton, Florida -- The Wingate Inn & Suites By Wyndham Lakewood Ranch-Bradenton is now open and offers the latest in hotel style and amenities to make your vacation or business trip a success. Located directly off of I-75 at exit #217 State Road 70 East, the hotel is nestled in the new Creekwood East Corporate Park and is close to everything you need. Wingate By Wyndham - Designed for Your Accommodations Needs... Each of our 78 large, comfortable guest rooms is designed to meet your Sarasota/Bradenton area needs, featuring: cordless phones, two-line business phones, refrigerators, microwaves, free high-speed wireless Internet access, high definition flat screen televisions, recliners, coffee makers, iron and ironing board and hair dryers. You will appreciate the two spacious queen-size beds in our deluxe double rooms.

Orlando, Florida -- Universal Orlando Resort has extended its popular getaway offer allowing families to book a three-night package and receive two additional nights free. Packages begin at $689 – or less than $35 per-person/per-night for a family of four – and include accommodations at a hotel near Universal and unlimited theme park admission. Families have until March 29 to book for travel that can begin immediately and run through October 8, 2009.

Plant City, Florida -- From now, continuing throughout the 11-day Florida Strawberry Festival, participating Florida Sweetbay Supermarkets will be selling admission tickets for the Festival at advance discount prices. Select Sweetbay Supermarkets in Alachua, Charlotte, Citrus, Desoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Manatee, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota and Sumter counties will sell 2009 Florida Strawberry Festival admission tickets for the advance purchase price of $8 for adults and $4 for children through March 8.

Orlando, Florida -- An Orlando vacation has never been more affordable. Nearly two dozen choice hotels in Orlando have teamed up with Worlds of Discovery – SeaWorld and Aquatica in Orlando, and Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay -- for an incredible vacation package offer. Guests who buy three hotel nights get two additional nights free, plus admission to their choice of two of the three parks for the length of their stay. That means more unforgettable encounters with animals, more thrilling rides, more world-class shows, more nights in Orlando – all for the greatest value.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- Luxury has arrived in Greater Fort Lauderdale. With chic, upscale hotels such as The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale – a first in Fort Lauderdale – and the Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club, this refreshingly year-round vacation spot boasts an elegant style and carefree personality. In January 2009, the W Fort Lauderdale, a first for the sunshine state, will open its doors on Fort Lauderdale beach and not far behind will be real estate mogul Donald J. Trump with Trump International Hotel & Tower Fort Lauderdale in 2009 as well. Lauderdale Luxe is what Fort Lauderdale's beachfront is commonly referred to these days with new properties adding casual sophistication and elegance. New hotels now open include:

Hutchinson Island, Florida -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today welcomed the Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina to the Florida Green Lodging Program. The property is the 251st in the state to be designated. The voluntary state initiative provides the lodging industry with free technical assistance, encouraging hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving “green” practices that reduce waste and conserve natural resources.

West Palm Beach, Florida -- Within months of introducing the South Beach Art Deco Collection, Casa Grandview Luxury Vacation Homes & Suites announces the opening of its newly renovated Casa del Artista Craftsman Bungalow & Cottage for a total of 15 luxury historic cottages/suites with 25 rooms, located in “trendy” Grandview Heights Historic in Downtown West Palm Beach.

FORT LAUDERDALE -- This holiday season, in celebration of being the backdrop to the much anticipated film Marley & Me, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and local participating pet-friendly hotels have collaborated on a very special travel package, the "Every Dog Gets It's Day Vacay." Now there's no excuse why you can't bring your pooch on vacation.