Archive for October, 2010
ALL STAR Vacation Homes will be attending the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) National Conference in San Antonio, Texas from October 31st to November 3rd.
ALL STAR CEO, Steve Trover, Vice President of Marketing, Sara Moore, and Director of Product Development, Kent Bjorklund will also be conducting educational sessions along with other vacation rental industry professionals.
The VRMA National Conference will feature business-building sessions plus provide networking opportunities for vacation rental managers, partners and vendors.
For more, visit the ALL STAR Vacation Homes News and Events page.
October 29th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
October 28, 2010 Edition
Celebrate and Keep Family Traditions on Your
Orlando Vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes
On your Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes, you’ll find many ways to celebrate and keep your family traditions. ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation rentals are the perfect setting for your family traditions while on vacation in Central Florida.
Prepare family favorites in fully equipped kitchens and gather for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a variety of dining areas.
Enjoy family game nights and jigsaw puzzles in ALL STAR’s spacious living areas – plus compete in pool, air hockey, foosball and video/arcade game tournaments in homes that feature game rooms.
Watch your favorite movies on the big screen in homes that include home theatres and widescreen TVs. And catch your favorite sports, including football and basketball games, especially during the Thanksgiving holidays!
Host family cookouts and pool parties in ALL STAR vacation homes with private pools.
Bring your scrapbooks and photo albums and share family memories – there’s plenty of space and comfortable furnishings in all of our Orlando vacation homes!
Plus, add to your family reunions, anniversaries, birthday parties and holiday celebrations by choosing vacation home services like gift basket and flower delivery, professional photography, event planning and catering!
Take your family traditions on vacation – plan your stay with ALL STAR Vacation Homes!
October 28th, 2010
For free Halloween fun on your Fall Orlando vacation, take the kids to Old Town in Kissimmee.
At this family-friendly Orlando vacation event, kids can wear costumes and go trick-or-treating at Old Town’s specialty shops. With four blocks of stores, that’s a whole lot of treats!
Don’t forget to bring your own bags!
Plus, for only $2.00, the little ones can experience The Grimm Haunted House with a special tour made just for them!
Old Town’s Trick-or-Treat runs this Sunday, October 31st, from 2pm to 6pm.
October 26th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
October 22, 2010 Edition
Enjoy Fine and Casual Orlando Dining at Reunion® Resort
While staying at your Orlando vacation rental with ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion, a Preferred Partner of Reunion Resort, treat yourself to fine and casual dining at the resort’s on-site restaurants:
- Forte – a world-class chophouse on the main floor of the Reunion Grande with steak, seafood and pasta entrees plus an expansive selection of International wines
- Eleven – a tapas-style lounge on the top floor of the Reunion Grande serving cocktails, appetizers, full plate meals and featuring a rooftop pool
- Clubhouse Grille – casual indoor and outdoor dining with breakfast, lunch and dinner menus of classic American fare
- The Cove at Seven Eagles – poolside refreshments including sandwiches, snacks, Caribbean cuisine and a full bar
Plan your stay at ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion and experience Orlando dining at its finest!
October 22nd, 2010
Experience speed like never before on your Central Florida vacation – ride Cheetah Hunt, coming Spring 2011 to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Located in Crown Colony Plaza, this thrilling new coaster will send you on a journey where you’ll experience the speed and agility of a cheetah – the world’s fastest land animal!
Using the force of repelling magnets, the coaster will launch you three times throughout the ride as you zoom through grasslands, rocket more than ten stories up and plunge 130 down into an underground trench!
In addition to Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will also be opening Cheetah Run in Spring 2011. Located in the former Clydesdale area of Busch Gardens, Cheetah Run will feature up-close cheetah encounters through glass panel viewing areas plus daily cheetah sprints, where you’ll witness cheetahs running at full speed!
Experience Cheetah Hunt and Cheetah Run on your Central Florida vacation at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Spring 2011!
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October 21st, 2010
For affordable Halloween fun on your Orlando vacation, take your family to “Golf, Ghosts and Goblins” at Formosa Gardens Village in Kissimmee, home of the ALL STAR Vacation Homes Hospitality Center.
This family-friendly Orlando area Halloween celebration features kids’ activities, a costume contest and free prizes! Plus, enjoy Buy One Get One Free at Mighty Jungle Golf, featuring two 18 hole mini-golf courses!
“Golf, Ghosts and Goblins” runs Saturday, October 30th from 5pm to 9pm.
October 18th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
October 15, 2010 Edition
Enjoy the Eat to the Beat Concert Series
at Epcot® on Your Fall Orlando Vacation
While you’re celebrating your Fall Orlando vacation at the Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort, be sure to catch the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, featuring performances by modern and classic rock and pop artists.
2010 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule
10/15 – Sister Hazel
10/16 – 10/17 – Howard Jones
10/18 – 10/19 – Expose
10/20 – 10/21 – 38 Special
10/22 – 10/24 – Night Ranger
10/25 – 10/27 – Billy Ocean
10/28 – 10/31 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas
11/01 – 11/03 – Boyz II Men
11/04 – 11/05 – Roger Hodgson
11/06 – 11/07 – Jon Secada
11/08 – 11/09 – Hanson
11/10 – 11/11 – Rick Springfield
11/12 – 11/14 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Performances are held nightly at the America Gardens Theater and start at 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm.
October 15th, 2010
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for October is by C. Puerto from Florida who stayed at Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa.
“My friends and I have Cystic Fibrosis and we came up with the idea of a group weekend to celebrate turning 30 and 35 years old, despite antiquated predictions that we would not live beyond our teen years,” said Ms. Puerto.
“It was the most perfect place to reunite with such a special group of friends. This was a memory that will be cherished forever! Thank you!”
Read her story and enter for your chance to Win a 7-night stay with ALL STAR!
October 13th, 2010
During your stay at one of Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa’s luxury Disney area vacation condos, enjoy fun activities and special savings this Fall, including:
- Happy Hour Specials
- Football Games on the Big Screen
- Special Pricing on Appetizers and Refreshments
Plus, enjoy dinner and a movie every Friday night this October and celebrate Halloween at Lighthouse Key with pumpkin decorating October 27th – 31st!
For more information, visit the Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa October Activity & Event Calendar.
October 11th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
October 8, 2010 Edition
Experience Orlando Vacation Relaxation
at Reunion® Resort’s Full Service Spa
During your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion, a Preferred Partner of Reunion Resort, you’ll enjoy complimentary access to Reunion’s full service on-site spa.
The Spa at Reunion Resort offers a wide range of relaxing Orlando spa services, including:
- Massages
- Facials & Skin Treatments
- Manicures & Pedicures
You can also choose from custom spa services like romantic couple’s packages and even a massage just for golfers! Plus some spa services are available on the second floor spa veranda and in the privacy of your Orlando vacation rental!
Pamper yourself on your Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes at Reunion at The Spa at Reunion Resort.
October 8th, 2010
For Fall Orlando vacation fun, treat your kids to these wonderful family-friendly Halloween celebrations:
At the Magic Kingdom® Park in Walt Disney World® Resort, there’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, featuring trick-or-treating, Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, Happy HalloWishes fireworks – plus your favorite Disney characters wearing Halloween costumes!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs select nights now through November 1st from 7pm to 12am. Separate admission is required.
For more Halloween treats, experience SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular at SeaWorld Orlando. Included in admission, this ocean of Halloween fun features trick-or-treating, special Sesame Street character events, a cookie decorating station, strolling costumed sea creatures – plus music and activities at Wild Arctic Plaza!
SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular runs Saturdays and Sundays, October 9th – 24th and Friday through Sunday, October 29th – 31st at SeaWorld Orlando and starts at 12:00 Noon each day.
October 7th, 2010
Plan your Fall Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes and enjoy BIG SAVINGS with these two great Orlando vacation rental specials:
Get 5 Nights for the Price of 4 when you reserve Orlando vacation rentals during Fall 2010 travel dates!*
You get a FREE NIGHT and up to hundreds in savings!
Stay 3 nights and receive the 4th night FREE when you reserve ALL STAR’s Disney area vacation condos in Reunion Resort® and Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa for Fall travel dates!*
That’s one FREE night and up to $200 or More in vacation savings!
Plus, receive special Disney and other Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your reservation!
Reserve your Fall Orlando vacation with ALL STAR Vacation Homes now and SAVE BIG!
*Offers valid now through December 17, 2010. Excludes November 20, 2010 – November 28, 2010. See website for more details.
October 6th, 2010
by Rick E-Mouse
October 1, 2010 Edition
Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival Starts Today!
Celebrate your Fall Orlando vacation at the 15th Annual Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort, starting today and running through November 14th.
Themed “Celebrating 15 Years of Delicious Discoveries”, this year’s festival features regional cuisine, wines and beers from around the globe at over 25 marketplaces, including Australia, South Africa and Morocco – plus, new for this year: South Korea and Belgium!
Highlights include: demonstrations by world-renowned chefs, wine tasting seminars and the grand opening of two new restaurants at Epcot: La Hacienda de San Angel in the Mexico pavilion and Via Napoli at the Italy pavilion!
Plus, enjoy great music at the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, with popular acts such as Howard Jones, Rick Springfield, Boyz II Men, Night Ranger and Taylor Hicks!
Taste the world on your Fall Orlando vacation at the Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival in Walt Disney World® Resort.
October 1st, 2010
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