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Groups Meet History and Hollywood at Titanic in Pigeon Forge

On this the centennial of the Titanic's voyage and demise, the first-ever museum exhibit of movie memorabilia will open in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Visitors to the Titanic Museum Attraction will board the three-deck ship replica surrounded by 400 artifacts from the ship, touch an iceberg and try to balance on a sloping deck. ...

Atlanta in a Day

Enjoy this itinerary for a fast track day in Atlanta, Georgia. Morning: Head to the Georgia Aquarium where you can see more than 120,000 animals of five hundred different species in more than eight million gallons of marine and fresh water. Touch tanks, 4-D theater, whale sharks, beluga whales, and more are perfect for kids of all ages. At the Inside CN...

Groups Savor the Flavors of New Orleans

The state of Louisiana is a smorgasbord for travel, and the state’s food, music and culture are unique attractions perfect for group tours.

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First Wilderness Heritage Corridor Tour

The First Wilderness Heritage Corridor Tour from the Warren County Tourism Department guides you through the first true wilderness sought out by vacationers. Your group can rediscover the beauty and recreation that the first visitors to the area enjoyed on their journey through the Hudson River Valley. ...

Make a Connection in Connecticut

Connecticut is offering up something sweet to travelers in 2012. The PEZ headquarters opened a new visitor's center in Orange dedicated to all things PEZ says Rena J. Calcaterra from the Connecticut Office of Tourism.

Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region Group Tour Guide Unveiled

Tour companies seeking unique destinations need look no further than the recently updated Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region guidebook. The full-color, forty-four page book covers destinations in multiple counties that specialize in group tours.

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John Ross Museum Opens in Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation officials celebrated the grand opening of the John Ross Museum. The museum highlights the life of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation for more than thirty-eight years, and houses exhibits and interactive displays on the Trail of Tears, Civil War Cherokee Golden Age and Cherokee Nation's passion for the education of its...

Treasured Roman Artifacts Come to Cincinnati

The Roman city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii's archaeological treasures rarely leave Italy, and this national touring exhibit marks the first time that these rare treasures will come to Cincinnati, Ohio.

South Dakota has Great Group Destinations

South Dakota has often been referred to as the land of infinite variety. That variety is reflected in everything from weather to scenery, from the economy to state symbols, and more. That infinite variety also includes its group travel destinations. Here are a few highlights to get you started on your group itineraries. ...

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Arizona Southern Style Itinerary

Southern Arizona has it all: Wildlife, history, arts and culture, food, shopping, and a chance to experience the "Old West." This itinerary will take you to see some of Southern Arizona's most prized treasures.

Crow Fair Showcases Apsaalooke Nation

The Annual Crow Fair Celebration in Montana is one of the largest gatherings of the year for the Apsáalooke Nation, and is considered the largest modern-day, Native American encampment in the Nation. It is deemed the "Tepee Capital of the World" because of approximately twelve hundred to fifteen hundred tepees in the encampment during the week of the...

Groups, the Royal Family Fascinated with British Columbia

Growing up in the U.K., I regularly hung out with the Royal Family. Well not exactly—but I did see the Queen when she visited my hometown, and I once glimpsed Prince Edward at an art gallery. And I swear Princess Diana smiled at me when she opened the mall I was working at as a teenager. Definitely. ...