June 2014 – Page 2 – Sightseers' Delight

World’s tallest roller-coaster and entertainment complex to open in Orlando in 2016

June 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The world’s tallest roller-coaster and entertainment complex is expected to be open in Orlando by 2016. The Skyscraper at SKYPLEX is planned to be built at International Drive and Sand Lake Road, near the soon-to-open Orlando Eye 425-foot ferris wheel.

New Rand McNally planning tool features and ideas for road trips

June 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Rand McNally has launched a new trip-planning tool on its website that allows travelers to create their own ultimate American road trip. With TripMaker,travelers can build and manage full itineraries; find interesting places along the way; estimate fuel costs for planning purposes; and print, email, and export trips to any Rand McNally GPS device.

Survey: U.S. air travel expected to increase in 2014, more using mobile devices to research fights

June 7, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The number of U.S. travelers expecting to fly this year is on the rise, as 93 percent intend to take a domestic flight at least once in 2014, up from 89 percent who said they flew domestically last year.

Southern Museum to Host Second Annual Railroad Rendezvous on July 26

June 7, 2014 Special to The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will celebrate railroads and their unique history during the second annual Railroad Rendezvous this July. The family-friendly event, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on July 26, will feature a range of indoor and outdoor events, including operating model train layouts, a variety of games and a hobo jungle.

Survey: Most 2014 summer vacation plans not even made

June 6, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Nearly half (46 percent) of summer travelers haven’t booked their summer vacation, according to a new survey. The survey, from Airfarewatchdog, also revealed 38 percent of travelers have fully booked their vacation while 15 percent have booked a portion of their vacation.

Rand McNally publishes retrospective on the ‘Great American Road Trip’

June 6, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Rand McNally has released a limited edition boxed gift set about the Great American Roadtrip. The Open Road: Rand McNally and the Story of the Great American Road Trip is a nostalgic journey through transportation milestones, auto innovations, and roadside iconography – with some modern-day tools to help plan and memorialize the family road trip.

Millions plan to travel by RV this summer

June 4, 2014 The Travel Trolley

More than 20 million Americans will travel via RV summer, according to a recent survey. According to the survey, 66 percent of RV owners plan to use their RVs more this summer than they did last year, and 28 percent will use theirs the same amount.

Renaissance Hotels on track to open nine hotels in 2014

June 4, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Renaissance Hotels is on track to open nine hotels in 2014, the company said. With six hotels launched and three additional locations on schedule to open, the portfolio will include 162 hotels in 37 countries by year end.

Survey says 83 percent planning at least one summer road trip

June 4, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Eighty-three percent of Americans said they plan to they take at least one summer road trip, according to a new survey. Cost is widely regarded as the leading reason Americans choose to drive rather than fly, but those who take summer road trips say road travel has many additional benefits.

National Center for Civil and Human Rights to open June 23

June 4, 2014 The Travel Trolley

The long-awaited and much-anticipated National Center for Civil and Human Rights will open its doors on June 23.