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ABA SIGHTSEEING TOURS: FROM SEASHORE AND SETTLERS TO STEEPLES, SPIRITS, AND SHOPPING Surely There’s Shopping Tour #1S focuses on the ﬁrst priority for most group tours . . . shopping. The Virginia Beach area offers ample opportunity to acquire designer goods from America’s most popular stores. Think Dillards and Macy’s, The Gap and Limited, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor Loft, and 175 more stores at Lynnhaven Mall, just ten minutes from the beach. Go for more . . . stores and shopping, that is, on Tour #1W, where the insiders go. This shopping experience takes you to The Shops at Hilltop with more than 100 specialty shops, then on to the 21st ABA Delegates will meet at the new Virginia Beach Convention Center. continued from pg. 1 each year, it’s wonderful to have our industry, those in tourism and travel, as our guests. And, it’s a great opportunity to showcase the new $202 million Virginia Beach Convention Center so they’ll come back for meetings in the future.” Marketplace offers much more than one-on-one appointments. Speakers, seminars, and gala evening events provide new networking opportunities as well as education and entertainment. Virginia Beach has partnered with other Hampton Roads jurisdictions (communities at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay) to provide 15 different local tours for delegates to choose from based on professional or personal preference. Kelli Norman, Director of Virginia Beach Tourism, Marketing, and Sales, said: “This is one ABA Marketplace where delegates do not want to skip out on sightseeing. It will provide them with a whole new perspective on experiential tours. Imagine seeing a humpback whale the size of three ﬁre trucks breeching right in front of your eyes! Or the thrill of reeling in a big one on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Virginia Beach and the surrounding region have an incredible amount of variety, which makes it a perfect place for tours, especially the new boomers craving more adventure and activity.” All sightseeing tours will depart from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Open to all registered Marketplace delegates, the tours are offered at no additional charge. A photo ID is required. Sign up early for the two sightseeing tours you prefer. And after Marketplace, plan to return to Virginia Beach when the weather turns warm to experience all there is to see and do. You’ll be delighted you did. about the biology of these gentle giants by touching artifacts and hearing stories. Afterward, visit the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center for a peek beneath the ocean waves in 700,000 gallons of water, with everything from sharks to jellyﬁsh. Other hearty souls will want to kayak and bike First Landing State Park, a natural wonder as well as an historic site. The park includes 2800 acres of forest, marsh, and bay front, and is home to owls, osprey, great blue heron, egrets, and pelicans. Bikes and kayaks will be provided. Or enjoy a brisk winter walk along the 19 miles of hiking trails on Tour #3. Reel in the big one on a Sunday afternoon expedition on the Chesapeake Bay, America’s largest estuary. Rods, reels, and Reel in the big one on a Sunday afternoon expedition on the Chesapeake Bay, America’s largest estuary. Rods, reels, and a box lunch will be provided for Tour #6. Our ﬁne ﬁshing will lure you in each and every time! Street Art Gallery and The Freckled Fox for local artware and home goods. Water, Whales, and A Walk in the Park In the adventure category, delegates won’t want to miss “A Whale of A Tour” with Virginia Aquarium educators. Sail out on the ocean blue into the Atlantic in search of ﬁn and humpback whales on Tour #2. While you’re watching, you’ll learn a box lunch will be provided for Tour #6. Our ﬁne ﬁshing will lure you in each and every time! Or “sea” the waterfront in style with an elegant luncheon cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk. Not only will you experience the beauty of the harbor and Elizabeth River, you’ll enjoy a wine-tasting with a guest sommelier and entertainment à la Broadway. Conclude your surf and turf adventure riding through the stunning FOUR SEASONS OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT NORFOLK VIRGINIA All of your favorite urban pleasures. None of the hassles. Norfolk, Virginia is yours to enjoy! Request your Student Tour Planner today. 1-800-368-3097 W WW.NORFOLKCVB.COM 10 • Winter/Spring 2007-2008 www.grouptournews.com http://WWW.NORFOLKCVB.COM http://WWW.NORFOLKCVB.COM http://www.grouptournews.com

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Virginia Explorer - Demo ABA Marketplace to Land in Virginia Beach in February Tracing Our Ancestors' Footsteps along the Wilderness Road From the Publisher Virginia's Spirited Spots Lead to American Whiskey Trail Dine Around Tidewater: Virginia's Seafood Style On the Road With Dylan and Pop-Pop: A Mountain Experience Sightseeing Tours: Seashore, Settlers, Steeples, Spirits, Shopping Celebrate Virginia Garden Week's 75th Anniversary in April Meet the People Making Virginia such a Wonderful Place to Visit Virginia Advertisers Specializing in Group Business

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