ALL STAR Vacation Homes team members joined together on November 29th at Give Kids the World Village to decorate family villas.
As part of the Adopt-a-Villa program, ALL STAR prepared the villas to welcome families that will visit during the holiday season.
Team members provided decorations, ornaments and gave their time in order to greet the visiting families with holiday cheer!
Give Kids the World exists to fulfill the wishes of all children with life-threatening illnesses and their families from around the world to experience a memorable, joyful, cost-free visit to the Central Florida attractions and to enjoy the magic of Give Kids the World Village.
Add more magic to your holiday Orlando vacation – celebrate Now Snowing Nightly in Celebration, Florida.
Now in its 12th year, Now Snowing Nightly features seasonal fun the whole family will enjoy, including soap bubble “snowfalls” at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm – each lasting ten minutes!
Other highlights include: photos with Santa, strolling Charles Dickens carolers, train rides on The Celebration Express and an all new ice skating rink!
This unique Central Florida holiday event also features horse drawn carriage rides, free live entertainment and more!
Now Snowing Nightly runs Saturday, November 27th through Friday, December 31st at the Celebration Town Center. Admission and parking are FREE!
Experience SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration
on Your Holiday Orlando Vacation
Celebrate your holiday Orlando vacation “where the season meets the sea” – take the family to SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld Orlando.
SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration runs nightly Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, November 26, 2010 – December 12, 2010 and every night December 17, 2010 – January 2, 2011.
Don’t miss this “must-sea” holiday Orlando vacation event!
For some “cool” fun on your holiday Orlando vacation be sure to catch ICE! at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida.
This annual holiday Orlando event features 2 million pounds of ice sculptures bringing some of your favorite holiday scenes to life. Highlights include a ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas tribute ice display, a Christmas tree lighting and the Luminescence Christmas show.
Make sure to dress warm since the temperature at ICE! reaches nine degrees (9° F)! For your convenience, hooded parkas are provided. Hats and gloves are encouraged and can be purchased at the ICE! gift shop.
In addition to ICE!, enjoy the all-new SNOW! – an outdoor winter playground with up to 40 tons of actual snow! SNOW! features a North Pole Carnival with games of skill, snow cones and a Kiddie Snow Tube Run!
ICE! and SNOW! run November 20, 2010 through January 2, 2011.
Make Your Holiday Orlando Vacation
Even Brighter at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Light up your holiday Orlando vacation – experience The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Located on the Streets of America area of the park, this annual Disney vacation celebration features a spectacular, one-of-a-kind light display that will thrill the whole family!
Every ten minutes, millions of multi-colored lights illuminate the streets in a synchronized dance to your favorite holiday tunes!
Highlights include:
Entire buildings filled with colorful lights
Spinning light carousels
Santa’s sleigh and reindeer flashing above
Plus, on some nights, a magical burst of “snow” appears at the end of each show!
The ALL STAR Story of the Month for November is by the Hite Family from Virginia who stayed at Windsor Palms Resort.
“We stayed in an ALL STAR vacation home the week of Thanksgiving 2009. My wife, two daughters (ages 12 and 4), my parents and I planned a trip to Walt Disney World early this past summer and were thinking of booking a suite in the same hotel we stayed in two years ago on a visit to WDW.”
“But after some research by my wife, we discovered that ALL STAR Vacation Homes was a much better choice for our family. Not only was it less expensive, but it had a private, heated pool. The house also provided us with much more room and privacy.”
“All six of us agree that when we get the chance to return to Walt Disney World there is no better place for our family to stay than in an ALL STAR vacation home.”
Celebrate Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
on Your Holiday Disney Vacation
Celebrate the holidays on your Disney vacation at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, starting this Monday at the Magic Kingdom® Park in Walt Disney World® Resort.
Highlights include:
Castle Dream Lights on Cinderella Castle – a beautiful display that will dazzle and delight!
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade – featuring Santa Claus!
Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season – a spectacular fireworks extravaganza!
Live Shows and Meet ‘n Greets – featuring your favorite Disney characters!
You’ll also enjoy enchanting snow falls on Main Street, U.S.A. – plus holiday cookies, hot chocolate and more!
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party starts Monday, November 8th and runs from 7pm to Midnight on select nights through Sunday, December 19th. Separate admission is required.
To ensure delivery, orders must be placed by November 22, 2010 at 2:00pm. For more information, download the Thanksgiving Dinner Menu on the Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa website.
Make your Thanksgiving Orlando vacation at Lighthouse Key complete – order your turkey dinner today!
ALL STAR Vacation Homes will be attending the Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) National Conference in San Antonio, Texasfrom 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Celebrate Halloween on your Fall Disney vacation at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
This annual celebration at the Magic Kingdom® Park in Walt Disney World® Resort features Halloween fun for everyone!
Highlights include:
Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade
Happy HalloWishes fireworks display
Trick-or-treating throughout the park
Plus meet your favorite Disney characters dressed up in Halloween costumes. You can even dress up in your own family-friendly costumes too!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starts tomorrow, September 14th, and runs 7pm to 12am on select nights through November 1st. Separate admission is required.
Don’t miss this exciting Disney World vacation celebration – take your family to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
2. September Magical Dining Month – Thirty days of $30 prix fixe dinners at Central Florida’s premier dining destinations.
3. Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – Taste the world! Enjoy international cuisine, regional wines and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series – October 1st to November 14th.
4. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – Family-friendly Disney Halloween fun at the Magic Kingdom® Park, select nights, September 14th through November 1st.
Plan your last minute September Orlando vacation at ALL STAR Vacation Homes and SAVE BIG with these great deals:
5 Night Orlando Vacation Home Deal
Stay 4 nights, receive a 5th Night FREE when you reserve ALL STAR’s Orlando vacation home rentals for September 2010 travel dates!* You get 5 nights for the price of 4 and up to hundreds in vacation savings when renting condos, town homes and private pool homes!
In addition to these two great Orlando vacation specials, you’ll also receive special Disney and other popular Orlando attraction ticket discounts with your reservation!