Anaheim CA Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau is celebrating their 50th Anniversary as a leading destination marketing organization in 2011. In recognition of this milestone, AOCVCB is launching a 50th Anniversary Facebook Sweepstakes on March 1, 2011 entitled “Share our Sunshine.”
The sweepstakes includes more than 50 destination prize packages with a total value estimated at approximately $70,000. Over the course of the six-week contest, Facebook users will have an opportunity to win prizes ranging from baseball suites at Angel Stadium, stays at OC’s luxury coastal resorts, personal shopping extravaganzas at South Coast Plaza, dining, and family vacation packages including accommodations and admission tickets to a variety of major Southern California attractions including Universal Studios Hollywood, SeaWorld San Diego, LEGOLAND California, Knott’s Berry Farm® Theme Park and Medieval Times.

Beginning April 5, 2011, Facebook fans will be eligible to win the Grand Prize, which includes a two-night stay at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, four 3-Day Park Hopper tickets, VIP viewing for World of Color for a party of four, a character breakfast for four, plus airfare provided by American Airlines from within the continental United States.

“We are very proud of our organization’s five-decades as a leading destination marketing organization. This Facebook sweepstakes is a fitting way to share our destination and celebrate our 50th by showcasing all the fantastic reasons to visit the Anaheim and Orange County region,” stated Charles Ahlers, Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau President.

A special deal tab will also be created to enhance this contest and give visitors special Facebook-only discounts and incentives.

A 50th Anniversary microsite will provide insider vacation tips and reasons to visit Anaheim and Orange County plus destination information including:
· 50 Reasons to visit Anaheim/OC
· 50th Anniversary Timeline highlighting significant tourism and world events since 1961
· 50th Anniversary photo collage of Orange County
· Destination experts insider tips
· Economic Impact of Tourism in Orange County
· Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau history
 

For contest details visit the AOCVCB Facebook page www.facebook.com/AnaheimOC.