The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio just marked its 20th anniversary, and it plans to celebrate in a big way. The Rock Hall's plastic decorative shrubs and picnic tables are being tossed aside to make way for an entirely new aesthetic. The museum's interior space is also being rebooted. The proposed indoor and outdoor changes will project more of the institution's musical spirit.
Huntsville and Madison County Alabama, are being showcased in a whole new light. The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has unveiled a brand new hunstville.org site. This new site's functionality will captivate online visitors and entice them to make lifelong memories in the Rocket City.
The National Tour Association (NTA) honored four individuals and one corporate member at the 2016 NTA Travel Exchange Convention in Atlanta. Mark Hoffman, Georgiana Clark, Brian Butterworth and Michael Weinberg were all recognized for the important role they play in the advancement of NTA and the group travel industry. Aon Affinity was the corporate award recipient.
In summer 2016, Chicago's Navy Pier Ferris Wheel is moving to Branson, Missouri! This landmark Ferris wheel is the newest attraction at Branson's Highway 76, at The Track Family Fun Parks. "We are excited to be the new home of this iconic Ferris wheel," said Craig Wescott, president and CEO of The Track Family Fun Parks. The move will allow a new group of students to enjoy this famous ride.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has upgraded its Zika virus infection travel health notice to Alert Level 2 (Practice Enhanced Precautions). This means the CDC believes there is an "increased risk in a defined setting or associated with specific risk factors; certain high-risk populations may wish to delay travel to these destinations."
